When you think how much Italian food we all eat, it’s surprising there isn’t more of a buzz about Italian wine. Yes, I know that’s very expensive, but this is one special bottle and it will age beautifully (until 2023, according to Lea & Sandeman). It’s made from bovale sardo, which is a synonym for graciano, according to Jancis Robinson et al’s scholarly Wine Grapes. You rarely find amarone at under £15, for example, yet for half that you can get Morrisons’ Valpolicella Ripasso 2014/15 (£7.50; 13% abv), which is re-fermented on amarone skins. I also like the bitter cherry flavours of Majestic’s Cantina di Negrar Corvina 2015 (£8.99, or £7.99 on the mix-six deal; 13% abv).

Source: The Guardian March 16, 2017 16:52 UTC