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Sicily, Sardinia & other Southern Italy

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Found 30 wines

Sicily, Sardinia & Other South

Al-Cantàra, Lu Veru Piaciri, Etna Rosso 2021, Sicily, Italy

Gold medal winner

'Lovely juicy fruit here, with great tannins too. An enjoyable wine, recommended for someone who wants to try something different.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

'This has a pleasant and velvety texture, showing ripe red fruits and a touch of smokiness. Good value for money, excellent by the glass, and a really food friendly wine too.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

£20.36 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Dolianova, Prendas, Vermentino di Sardegna 2022, Sardinia, Italy

Silver medal winner

'With ripe fruit, this is very generous on the palate, with a creamy texture and bitter almond note on the long finish.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'An expressive food-matching wine that would be good by the glass.'
Nicolo Cereghini, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.

£13.23 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Tornatore, Etna Rosso 2021, Sicily, Italy

Silver medal winner

'Vibrant red berry notes and developed herbal and pungent spice character, with a long finish,.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'A lovely colour, with bright fruit flavours of red raspberry and a smokiness too. Really great for the price.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£18.06 Size: 75cl Bibendum

Cantina Mesa, Primo Scuro, Cannonau di Sardegna 2022, Sardinia, Italy

Silver medal winner

'This marries red fruit with a herbal twist and subtle anise spice – minty and fresh.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'A fresh and fruity wine, with good balance. A great value option for gastropubs, or by the glass in restaurants.'
Nicolo Cereghini, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.

£10.57 Size: 75cl Bibendum

Cantina Mesa, Giunco, Vermentino di Sardegna 2021, Sardinia, Italy

Silver medal winner

'Fruity, with herbal and floral notes, and a touch of almond. Very persistent and complex.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'Nice and bright, with good weight and pleasant minerality – a good mid-range option for a casual dining wine list, and a real seafood wine, for lobster, for example.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£13.30 Size: 75cl Bibendum

Mastroberardino, Novaserra, Greco di Tufo 2022, Campania, Italy

Silver medal winner

'An intense wine with floral and fruity notes of peach and nectarine, baked apple, hints of pineapple and a honey note too, with a mineral finish.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Bacchanalia.

'Refreshing, saline and mineral, this is perfect for seafood pasta dishes.'
Giacomo Recchia, Bob Bob Ricard.

£17.73 Size: 75cl Jascots Wine Merchants

Tenimenti Grieco, 200 Metri, Tintilia del Molise 2021, Molise, Italy

Silver medal winner

'With a pleasant bouquet of red and black berries, pungent spices, great freshness, and a smoky, bitter finish, this is reminiscent of a northern Rhône Syrah.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'Good typicity, with light spices and a herbaceousness, this is good value, and well suited to gastropubs and by the glass in restaurants.'
Nicolo Cereghini, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.

£14.67 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Colomba Bianca, Kore, Syrah 2021, Sicily, Italy

Silver medal winner

'Lively and spicy, with red fruit and a saline palate. Great value for money.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'With intense red and black fruit, this is a gastropub wine with food matching potential.'
Nicolo Cereghini, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.

£12.15 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Al-Cantàra, Luci Luci, Etna 2019, Sicily, Italy

Silver medal winner

'Fruity and intense. Yellow peaches, pear, ripe melon and banana, and a volcanic minerality.'
María Federica Salvador, consultant sommelier.

'Ripe and rich, showing apricot, tangerine, lemon zest and intense marzipan. With good freshness on the rich and textured palate, this would be great with rich and creamy food, including lobster and crab.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

£27.28 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Masseria Altemura, Sasseo, Primitivo Salento 2021, Puglia, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Notes of cherry and apricot compote, and a ripe palate with high tannins and good balance overall.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'Elegant, with ripe fruit character, good acidity and rounded tannins.'
María Federica Salvador, consultant sommelier.

£16.18 Size: 75cl Zonin UK

Principi di Butera, Deliella, Nero d'Avola 2016, Sicily, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'An interesting profile, with fruits not too ripe, showing good freshness and high tannins, with notes of black fruit, chocolate and vanilla.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'Intense, with ripe aromas of dark fruit and roasted tomatoes, as well as tobacco and prunes.'
Natalja Senina, Chewton Glen.

£46.99 Size: 75cl Zonin UK

Andreas Mazzei, Conte Nero, Nero d'Avola 2020, Sicily, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Jammy and ripe, with aromas of plum and dark cherry, great intensity and good freshness.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

'With a deep ruby colour, this is aromatic and vibrant, with ripe tannins, black plums and ripe black cherry.'
Natalja Senina, Chewton Glen.

£10.69 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Tornatore, Etna Bianco 2023, Sicily, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'With notes of stone fruit like peach and apricots, and some creamy yoghurt, there’s evidence of tangerine too, with good freshness, nice lees aromas, complexity and richness.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

'A mineral-driven wine with a hint of smokiness, as well as green fruit.'
Natalja Senina, Chewton Glen.

£18.06 Size: 75cl Bibendum

D'Addario, Vignalesta, Primitivo di Manduria 2019, Puglia, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Garnet colour and an intense nose, with balsamic notes and some ripe, blue fruit character.'
María Federica Salvador, consultant sommelier.

'Powerful and aromatic, with dark berries and sweet cinnamon, tobacco and meaty notes, all with a velvety structure.'
Natalja Senina, Chewton Glen.

£18.89 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Produttori di Manduria, Zìn Fiano, Salento 2022, Puglia, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Full of sunshine, this is creamy and aromatic, with notes of melon and green banana, as well as refreshing pink grapefruit.'
Natalja Senina, Chewton Glen.

'Tropical flavours like mango and guava, and a well-balanced palate with a good texture and some pineapple on the finish.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£12.36 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Rallo, Bianco Maggiore, Grillo 2022, Sicily, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Fresh and elegant, this is full of tropical mango aromas, as well as light floral notes of acacia.'
Natalja Senina, Chewton Glen.

'Restrained golden apple aromas lead to very well-integrated oak on the palate, with vanilla and sweet spice notes.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£14.05 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Rallo, Beleda, Catarratto 2021, Sicily, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Fresh and a little herbal, with long, intense citrus aromas. A very drinkable wine, with a good finish.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

'Yellow apple and melon notes on the nose with additional tropical flavours on the palate, with well-integrated oak.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£22.20 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Feudi di San Gregorio, Cutizzi, Greco di Tufo 2022, Campania, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'A fruit profile reminiscent of Pinot Gris, with extended herbaceous minerality.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

'Notes of peach, apricot and white flowers.'
Giacomo Recchia, Bob Bob Ricard.

'A medium-bodied wine that’s honeyed and mineral, with notes of pear and nectarine.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Bacchanalia.

£18.40 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

San Marzano, Anniversario 62, Primitivo di Manduria Riserva 2018, Puglia, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'An elegant style with a little sweetness and pungent, ripe tannins and a good finish. Mellow yet well structured.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

'A powerful red with jammy blackberries, notes of raisin and fig, high tannins and medium acidity.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£23.26 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

San Marzano, Talò, Primitivo di Manduria 2022, Puglia, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Opening with some good ripe and juicy fruit, with notes of sultana and fig, there’s good freshness and moderate tannins here, with a good finish. Not overly complex, but with good drinkability.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

'Aromas of blackberries, liquorice and black pepper, with some soft, velvety tannins and a juicy, fruity finish.'
Natalja Senina, Chewton Glen.

£13.12 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Ippolito 1845, Mare Chiaro, Cirò Bianco 2022, Calabria, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Highly aromatic, with weighty texture and richness of fruit.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

'Notes of stone fruit and nectarine, with good acidity.'
Giacomo Recchia, Bob Bob Ricard.

'Mandarin, sweet orange and peach fruit, with an excellent, balanced body.'
Matthew Davison, Moor Hall.

£12.34 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Feudi di San Gregorio, Taurasi 2019, Campania, Italy

Bronze medal winner

With a slightly medicinal nose with an anise note, this is a lightweight and modern take on the style, with strong varietal expression. Slight medicinal nose with anise.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'With sour cherry, smoke, oak and tobacco, this is complex, with nice acidity. A great wine for a steak restaurant.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£23.47 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Colomba Bianca, Kore, Zibibbo 2022, Sicily, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Incredible aromatic uplift, with notes of white flowers and evidence of cherry blossom and pink roses too. A dry style with good acidity, showing good length and finish.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

'Perfumed, with tropical fruit sweetness.'
Natalja Senina, Chewton Glen.

£12.15 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Robin Baum Wines, RBW, Etna Rosso 2019, Sicily, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Bright, high toned and juicy, and relatively easy on the tannins.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'Good quality for the price – this could be a good option for a gastropub.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

£14.00 Size: 75cl RBW Wines

Terrazze dell'Etna, Carusu, Etna Rosso 2019, Sicily, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Abundant red fruit and nice persistence, with light tannins.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'Fresh, elegant and soft, this is good value.'
Nicolo Cereghini, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.

£17.50 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Vigneti del Salento, Zolla, Malvasía Nera 2022, Puglia, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Classic black berry flavours, with a savoury component too.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'Notes of sweet raspberry, and tart sour cherry, with round tannins. At this price point it would work well for casual dining or gastropubs, to expand on an Italian section.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£11.75 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Masseria Altemura, Primitivo di Manduria 2021, Puglia, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'A deep purple colour, with ripe black fruit character and a strong mineral note, with some round tannins. Jammy.'
María Federica Salvador, consultant sommelier.

'Notes of blackberry and cassis, as well as chocolate.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£24.76 Size: 75cl Zonin UK

CVA Canicattì, Aquilae Bio, Nero d'Avola 2022, Sicily, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'A perfumed wine, with sweet black cherry and liquorice notes, leading to a vibrant, fruit-driven palate with refreshing acidity.'
Natalja Senina, Chewton Glen.

'A fresh, enjoyable style, with good juicy red fruits like red cherry and plum, and a good finish.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

£11.90 Size: 75cl VinumTerra

CVA Canicattì, Fileno, Grillo 2023, Sicily, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Notes of fresh fruit, with tropical gooseberry, and lychee, as well as lime and green apple, jasmine, and a sea-salt aroma. A creamy lactic note on the palate is joined by some minerality, like granite.'
María Federica Salvador, consultant sommelier.

£12.31 Size: 75cl VinumTerra

CVA Canicattì, Alico 2022, Sicily, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Ripe black plum with a hint of tobacco and dried rose. This is vibrant and soft, with a pleasant finish.'
Natalja Senina, Chewton Glen.

'A mix of fruit and spice, with well-integrated black pepper and coriander seed aromas. Good freshness and style.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

£8.77 Size: 75cl VinumTerra