With a home on the central east coast of Italy, the Abruzzo region is home to the Montepulciano grape (not to be confused with the region of Montepulciano in Tuscany!). It is here that the variety really thrives and Illuminati's Pieluni Riserva shows wonderful deep, brooding and intense aromas and flavours of ripe plums, tobacco and blackcurrant. Delectable chocolate tannins round out a truly decadent wine.

Approachable, generous and flavoursome with a silken elegance. Berry fruits come to the fore with gentle dried herb notes in the background. Medium bodied, the palate is finely structured with lovely soft lingering tannins which integrate perfectly with the soft supportive acid and plush fruit.

A wonderful Barolo from Maretti showcasing great value for the region. The colour is dark garnet with ruby highlights. It has a clear-cut, intense nose with overtones of roses, spices, earthy undertones with nuanced vanilla notes. The taste is dry, but soft, full-bodied, velvety and well balanced, and is very long-lasting. Classic Barolo like this works well with rich braised meat dishes or a mushroom risotto.

ARPEPE Il Pettirosso Nebbiolo, Valtellina Superiore

While the establishment date of Arrivo is 1998, when Peter Godden and partner Sally McGill established a nursery block of 35 vines of nebbiolo, the inspiration goes back to 1995 and '96, when Peter spent much time in Barolo, Italy, working the '96 vintage at leading producer Vietti.Now with plantings of around 1 hectare of nebbiolo, Peter uses a unique trellis and training system derived from Barolo, but with an Australian twist. Not only is the trellis complicated and unique, but so are the amazingly complicated fermentation techniques being used.The resulting wines are a benchmark for Australian nebbiolo.

A complex Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo with enchanting aromatics and a long, long finish. Delightful.

Ciabot 1896 Piedmont Italy. NEBBIOLO grape which is the most classic grape grown in Piedmont named after the fog which creates this unique taste to this classic wine. Land Location CASTAGNITO Type of soil SANDY Aging 15 MONTHS IN SMALL WOOD 3 MONTHS IN BOTTLE Color RUBY RED LIGHT BUT BRIGHT Aroma DELICATE NOTES OF VIOLET Taste DRY AND FRUITY, SOFT AND VELVETY AFTER AGING Serving temparature 18°C Best results to decanter 2 3 hours before serving.

Ciabot 1896 Piedmont Italy based in the heart of Barolo. Multi-Generational Wine Producers with the most common Red Grape Variety Nebbiolo which translates to the Fog which gives this region a rich history of Italy's most famous wine regions.