Wine Making Process - The leggero appassimento (light drying) technique consists in reducing the water present in the grape. Dehydration produces an increase in the sugar content of the grape. The resulting wine exhibits exuberant hints of red fruits and a complex and elegant tannic texture. After the harvest, the grapes undergo a soft pressing, followed by maceration at a controlled temperature. Once fermentation is complete, the wine rests in stainless steel vats before completing its maturation in the bottle. Colour - Solco catches the eye with its intense red, enriched with precious purple shades. Bouquet - The nose reveals unmistakable aromas of red fruits, among which cherry and black cherry stand out, wrapped in the gentle embrace of sweet spices. Flavour -A full body wine that never loses its refined elegance. The silky tannic texture offers the palate a pleasant sensation of softness with a long and persistent finish. Recommended With - It goes perfectly with roasts, red meats, game and cheeses. Serving Temperature - 18 – 20 degrees C.

Bright, intense ruby red, Tasca Lamuri Nero d'Avola displays rich aromas of cherry, blackberry and mulberry. Vanilla bean, tobacco and aromatic herbs on the palate lead into dark forest fruits and oak adding a beautifully balanced flavour. Good structure and pleasantly fruity with red and black berries.

Valcatrina Tinto has a good concentration on the nose. Rich in aroma with notes of black ripe fruit combined with notes of spices from the ageing in oak barrels. In the mouth it presents good structure with ripe tannins. The aftertaste is rich, elegant and long.

PRODUTTORI DEL BARBARESCO Riserva Montefico, Barbaresco DOCG

FONTODI Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo

Nero d’Avola is the workhorse red wine of Sicily. This superb, squeaky clean example boasts robust dark plum and cherry fruit flavours with lick of liquorice and spice. It’s just perfect game meats!Sicilian winemaker Maurizio Mauriz was delighted to witness Australia’s enthusiasm for his wines during his visit last year. Feudo Arancio specialises in using native Sicilian grape varieties which in conjunction with the Mediterranean island’s warm climate and maritime conditions result in wines that Australians truly adore.