Grillo is a native southern Italian wine grape now mainly cultivated in Sicily where it has long been used as the base for the finest wines from Marsala. It produces wines that are a study of texture rather than fruit, with a broad and rich mouthfeel and mineral edged ripe lemon fruit.

The nose is intense and powerful, with red and black fruits showing well, there is violet, blackcurrant and damson. There is a hint pepper and spice here too.

The palate is velvety smooth, with soft, ripe tannins giving lovely structure and mouthfeel to the wine. There is more damson, currant, more spicy notes and a lingering, rich finish.

This Chianti Classico has a beautiful nose, fresh with pleasant hints of red fruit, licorice, black currant and a hint of vanilla. Dominated by the typical notes of Sangiovese chiantigiano. Expresses a pleasant sweetness on the palate, it is round, soft and fruity. Acidity and persistence characterise a very elegant after taste.

Pairing: a versatile wine, it matches well with structured and important dishes, and also with moist dishes and medium-aged cheeses.

A rich yet dry palate with pure flavours of quince, spiced pear, peach and florals. Flavour builds on the palate and combines with subtle lees and oak derived notes to give a layered and sustained mouthfeel, underscored with fresh acidity and mineral notes.