Surani 'Costarossa' Primitivo di Manduria DOC 2023/24, Puglia

If you love ripe, bold reds then this is an absolute must-try. We think Puglia is underrated. It’s right in the heel of Italy’s boot – and you’d be forgiven for thinking the sun-baked vines could never produce a wine as silky and soft as this. But it’s precisely that heat that Primitivo loves. The grapes are left on the vines until they’re almost overripe – giving the flavours incredible concentration. Intense. Velvety. Ripe. It’s full of plummy, red-fruit flavour with moreish spice. Ageing in oak for a year gives it an extra dimension of flavour, smoothing the plush tannins. With a distinctly Italian hint of woody herbs, it's ideal with pasta dishes.