We searched the region of Abruzzo for a savoury quaffer that's perfect for Tuesday night Italian, and this is it. Bright red fruit with length and depth, rustic (but squeaky clean) with genuine Italian savoury notes and that chalky tannin edge on the finish.

AZIENDA AGRICOLA SORDO GIOVANNI Parussi, Barolo DOCG

Nervi is a historic, benchmark Gattinara producer with 28.5ha of highly-prized Nebbiolo vineyards across the appellation, in the northern part of Piedmont. The modern Nervi was founded in 1906 by Luigi Nervi. The Gattinara wine is drawn from across the estate, including declassified material from both Molsino and Valferana. The Nervi family ran the estate until the 1990s, and in 2011 it was purchased by investors who brought in the leading Barolo figure Roberto Conterno as a consultant. "Gattinara represents the purest expression of the northern [Piedmont] zones." Vino Italiano -- David Lynch and Joe Bastianich In May 2018 Conterno purchased the estate. Gattinara was awarded DOC status in 1967, and upgraded to DOCG in 1990. Gravelly clay soils remnants of an ancient collapsed volcano -- are rich in granite and other minerals including iron, zinc, magnesium and manganese. The terroir gives the wines a distinct minerality which sets them apart from the neighbouring appellations. Molsino matures for at least four years in large oak vats.

AZIENDA AGRICOLA SORDO GIOVANNI Monvigliero, Barolo DOCG

AZIENDA AGRICOLA SORDO GIOVANNI Riserva Rocche Di Castiglione, Barolo DOCG

Bringing together the structure of northern Italian styles and the generous fruit of the south, the tiny D.O.C of Molice lies in the hills between Abruzzo and Campania. Crafted from organically grown grapes, its approachable, tangy and fresh. Full of winter spice, violets and fresh-picked red fruit with supple, round edges and fresh fleshy finish.

AZIENDA AGRICOLA SORDO GIOVANNI Rocche di Castiglione, Barolo DOCG

AZIENDA AGRICOLA SORDO GIOVANNI Ravera, Barolo DOCG