Merlot
Merlot usually makes smooth, medium-bodied red wines with plum, black cherry and soft berry flavours. It is often easy-drinking and works well with roast chicken, pasta, burgers or a simple midweek glass.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon usually makes full-bodied dry red wines with blackcurrant, dark fruit and often some oak, tannin and a firm bite. It suits people who like bolder reds, and it often goes well with steak, burgers and roast meats.
Vigne Olcru
Vigne Olcru is a wine producer located in Lombardia, Italy. The winery is known for its focus on traditional winemaking techniques and showcasing the terroir of the region. They produce a range of wines, including reds, whites, and sparkling varieties. Vigne Olcru prioritizes sustainability in their vineyard practices and strives to maintain the health of the vineyards and the surrounding environment. The winery sources grapes from their own estate vineyards as well as from select growers in the region. Vigne Olcru values quality over quantity and produces a limited number of bottles each year. Their wines are known for their complexity, balance, and expressive flavors that reflect the unique characteristics of Lombardia. The winery has garnered recognition for their commitment to producing high-quality wines that authentically represent the region.
Lombardia
Lombardia is a mixed region, but it is best known for crisp sparkling wines, fresh white wines and some lighter red wines. If you like dry, easy-to-drink wines for seafood, pasta, pizza or aperitif time, it is worth a look.
Oltrepo Pavese
Oltrepo Pavese makes a mix of wines, but it is best known for Pinot Nero, Barbera and Bonarda, plus some sparkling wines. Most are easy-drinking reds or fresh whites, often good with everyday food, simple meals and casual drinking.
Italy
Italy makes a very wide range of wines, but it is best known for dry reds and crisp whites that usually go well with food. Good-value everyday bottles are easy to find, especially from regions like Tuscany, Piedmont and Veneto.