A superb value red wine, typical of the generous Abruzzo region. An intense red colour, with ruby reflections. A good balance of spice, leather red fruits sit alongside a full, savoury texture and soft tannins.

A soft, mineral white wine with notes of crusty bread, rich fruit and flowers. The palate shows elegance, harmony and flavour.

Classic Monastrell (Mourvedre, in the French...), very nicely balanced for the price tag. Rich, dark, earthy fruits and pepper, with some high floral, rose petal notes. 

This Pinot Grigio gets fine mineral-rich spice that takes on notes of gooseberries, linden flowers, and acacia blossoms from the lime-rich soils of the fantastically steep slopes of Kurtatsch-Penon. The blending ofmountain and valley grapes creates an extraordinary Pinot Grigio, with the total class and creamy suppleness of the south and the seriousness on the palate of the north.

Cortaccia’s Chardonnay has flavours of bananas and gingerbread spices, and the characteristic abundance of fruit takes on a smooth acidity structure through selected Chardonnay batches from the high-elevation terraced vineyards of Kurtatsch. The warm influence of the southern winds and the dramatic cooling by night below the limestone cliffs provide the wine with an elegant spice.

The constant breeze over the nearby Adige River exerts a climate-regulating influence on this expression of Sauvignon Blanc. The deep soils produce a filigree sort of Sauvignon that has a balanced, juicy effect upon the palate. Lively acidity gives the body a sharp contour, and flavours are classic gooseberry, asparagus and freshly-cut grass.

Our 7.99 price point seems to be rapidly filling with wines that punch way above their weight, and this is a delightful addition - high notes of peach and honeysuckle are very well integrated with stone fruit characters and a fine-tuned acidity. An absolute bargain.

A young, modern unoaked Rioja with lush, fresh red berry notes alongside typical gamey, dark stone fruit flavours. An approachable wine with a real edge to it.