10 per cent off three Italian beauties tasted at our recent Wine School Italian Masterclass

Here we have three Italian beauties with an extremely appetising ten per cent discount, courtesy of our friends at Private Cellar. Laura Taylor, PC’s marketing director, is principal of this year’s Spectator Wine School and last Thursday, having taken roll call and dealt with those scamps in detention, Laura showed and discussed these very wines at our Italian Masterclass. Was there ever such tasty homework or prep?

Delivery is free for six bottles or more, with a ten per cent discount off the prices below for orders of 12 bottles or more using the code ITALY at the checkout.

1) Ca’Bolani Prosecco Brut DOC £15.76 / bottle and £94.50 / case

There are all too many dire proseccos out there but this is anything but, being an absolute peach of a fizz that Private Cellar took ages to find. Owned by the mighty Zonin, Ca’ Bolani is run separately (and sustainably) and makes exemplary sparklers with far more depth than the regular supermarket/wine bar fare. With plenty of green apples, a touch of citrus and honey, it’s crisp, clean, refreshing and highly recommended.‍

(2) 2022 Vico Storto ‘Nativ’ Greco di Tufo £17.86 / bottle and £107.10 / case

Italy grows more grape varieties than any other country (not for nothing is it known as Enotria – ‘The land of wine’) and this is a perfect example of Campania’s favourite white grape: greco. Nativ was founded in 2008 with the express mission of highlighting the region’s indigenous varieties and this is delightful – herbal, lemony, ever so slightly tropical and with a long succulent finish.

(3) 2021 Simone Castelli, Podere 414, Morellino di Scansano £20.50 / bottle and £123 / case

This is an old favourite of mine, long enjoyed, and the slightly more sophisticated and elegant sibling to the Badilante which I also adore, and which will be well-known to Spectator readers. From the Maremma in Tuscany, it’s a 100 per cent organic blend of 85 per cent Sangiovese (aka Morellino) with a touch of Syrah and several prized local varieties. Rich, concentrated and silky smooth, it’s full of red and black cherry fruit with a lively acidity and a deliciously savoury finish.

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Jonathan Ray‍
Spectator drinks editor

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