North-West Italy

'An intense wine with notes of red and black fruits, hints of chocolate and herbs, and well integrated tannins.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Bacchanalia.

'A great all-round Barbera, with red and dark fruit joined by baking spice, and good length on the finish too.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

'Vibrant, with blackberry and black cherry notes, and good acidity.'
Matthew Davison, Moor Hall.

£17.10 Size: 75cl Vite Colte

'A full and intense wine that ticks all the boxes, with red and dark berries, sweet notes and spices. Oak and tannins are all very well integrated, with a full body and a long finish.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Bacchanalia.

'A fantastic Barbera with silky red and dark fruit, chocolate and baking spice. An absolute delight to drink.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

£33.95 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A great all-round Barbera, with notes of red and dark fruit, chocolate and baking spice, with good length on the finish too. Great density, with lots of potential for ageing.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

'Chocolate and bramble fruits dominate here, along with a slight smokiness, leading to a graphite and mineral finish that’s juicy and intense.'
Matthew Davison, Moor Hall.

£21.26 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'An intense and pronounced wine, with red and dark berry fruit, followed by some spice and herbal notes, as well as dark chocolate, tobacco and leather, all leading to a long finish. This has ageing potential.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Bacchanalia.

'Notes of black cherry on an elegant palate that has smooth and fine grained tannins.'
Giacomo Recchia, Bob Bob Ricard.

£18.51 Size: 75cl Pol Roger

'Fruity and floral, with some herbaceous notes and minerality, with a long finish – a great, refreshing glass of wine.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'Peach and apple notes, and a salinity too, with pleasant acidity. A food wine.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£16.23 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'A great, all-round Barbera with red and dark fruit, some cocoa and a touch of vanilla. Slight tertiary notes are coming through, with dried red berries, earthy mushroom and spice, and with good length on the finish too.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

£15.71 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'Very pleasant, with good complexity and very well-integrated tannins. This is elegant and velvety, with a long finish.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'An elegant expression that’s well balanced, with high acidity.'
Nicolo Cereghini, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.

£32.16 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'A rustic, earthy style with great personality, and a nice floral subtlety that opens in the glass. Superb for the money.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'Juicy red cherries, good structure and a great price. You could drink more than one glass with a rich stew.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£17.28 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'A perfumed wine, with a bitter sweetness following, as well as dense red and dark berry alongside a violet character.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

'Very aromatic, this is tart and sour, but well balanced, with a palate on the lighter side – a nice by the glass wine.'
Matthew Davison, Moor Hall.

£14.02 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

'A great all-round Barbera, with red and dark fruit, chocolate and baking spice, showing good length on the finish, with lingering violets and black pepper spice.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

'Intense berry aromas, and more mature fruits too, with hints of violet.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Bacchanalia.

£28.80 Size: 75cl Vite Colte

'Fresh, with notes of red and dark berries, as well as violet and spices.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Bacchanalia.

'A great Barbera with red and dark fruit, chocolate and baking spice, and good length on the finish too.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

£9.62 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

A delicious Barbera, with both red and dark fruit joined by notes of chocolate and baking spice.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

'Combining blackcurrants and cherries, as well as earth and spice, this is showing some nice development.'
Matthew Davison, Moor Hall.

£30.37 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

'A complex nose leading to a rich, long palate with prevalent tannins.'
Nicolo Cereghini, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.

'A well balanced wine that would be great for a fine wine offering, or even a Coravin list.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£100.16 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Great complexity, with a nose that’s herbal and intense, leading to flavours of menthol with spice, and a long finish.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'With aromas of warm bricks and autumn leaves, this offers really great value.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

£51.84 Size: 75cl Pol Roger

'The fruit is very present here, alongside floral notes, leading to a very expressive, long finish.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'A well balanced wine with great tannins and acidity. A great option for gastropub lists.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£21.01 Size: 75cl Pol Roger

'A lovely, giving wine with red cherries and enjoyable tannins, that could age more.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

'With good typicity, this is elegant, soft and complex – a good by-the-glass option for restaurants.'
Nicolo Cereghini, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.

£32.00 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

A soft expression of Dolcetto, with some intense red and black fruit.'
Nicolo Cereghini, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.

'Blackberries and herbal notes, almost balsamic with a spice finish and good freshness.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

£14.47 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'Some quite intense tertiary notes here.'
Nicolo Cereghini, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.

'The oak is very present here, with high tannins.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'A great nose and palate – a strong fine wine listing.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£35.51 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

'Very expressive, with floral notes of wildflowers and honeysuckle, as well as thyme and rosemary, gooseberry and yellow peach. Complex and well balanced.'
María Federica Salvador, consultant sommelier.

'A touch of bell pepper in addition to white peach, this is aromatic, with good minerality.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£18.00 Size: 75cl Vite Colte

'Very floral, with some stone fruit, and creamy notes too. Even more expressive on the rounded palate, which is round and long lasting.'
María Federica Salvador, consultant sommelier.

'Aromatic, with citrus and green, leafy notes, a touch of flinty minerality, and good length.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£11.60 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'A smooth aromatic profile, very elegant and with everything in line – good fruit, and some tertiary notes to follow.'
Matthew Davison, Moor Hall.

'A great all-round Barbera with red and dark fruit, as well as chocolate and baking spice, with good length on the finish.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

£12.41 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A vibrant wine, with notes of ripe citrus such as grapefruits and quince, leading to a ripe palate with good intensity and a rounded creaminess. There’s weight here, and good capacity to age.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

£16.67 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Tart, sour flavours, with notes of violet and blackberry, and good intensity.'
Matthew Davison, Moor Hall.

'Notes of red and dark fruit, as well as chocolate and baking spice, with good length on the finish too.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

£15.02 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Red berries on the nose, with a touch of spice and liquorice, leading to high tannins.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'With notes of sweet baking spice and blackcurrant, this would be a good match for steak or a pork chop.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£20.64 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Notes of red berries, with tertiary flavours that are very developed, and very high tannins.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

£76.01 Size: 75cl Pol Roger

'Elegant and soft, with alcohol well integrated.'
Nicolo Cereghini, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.

'A big wine – this needs more time, but will be lovely.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£74.45 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines