A boutique Umbrian estate near Orvieto. Its sloping vineyards sit on ancient sand-and-clay soils rich in fossilised marine shells, a geological signature that helps retain acidity and gives the wines their distinctive mineral line.

Orvieto hills

Fifteen months in 225-litre French oak followed by at least six months in bottle.

Blackcurrant, sour cherry and blackberry with green pepper, tobacco, vanilla and spice; deep, polished tannins and a long finish.

Venison, roast beef, braised lamb or aged Pecorino.

A powerful Cabernet whose fossil-rich limestone soils supply the freshness needed to balance concentration and oak.