Montecalvo Falanghina, Benevento IGP POD

Montecalvo Falanghina, Benevento IGP PODA Falanghina from Montecalvo, a large Campania co operative, grown in Benevento, the grape's heartland, on limestone and clay at 300 to 400 metres. Fermented in stainless steel without malolactic to keep it fresh. Lightly tropical, showing citrus and honeysuckle over ripe lemon, apple and a hint of pineapple and candied peel, with white spice and minerality to finish. A natural partner for aubergine parmigiana, gnocchi or a caprese salad. Country

new and old

Molinara 10% Alc

85% peach and 10% sugar with a touch of ascorbic acid to keep the colour

The green counterpart to Ancho Reyes

from family land west of Gigondas now converting to organic

though it is no substitute for a proper muddler

cardamom and cinnamon spice

whole-bunch pressed and naturally fermented in aged French oak demi-muids

delicate cactus fruit with a subtle floral aroma

showing grilled peach and toasty oak over nectarine and zesty citrus

showing orange blossom and bitter orange zest over a bergamot note and a faint parma violet

bitter chocolate and a graphite