Italian wines from less well known regions and a mix of old favourites and new finds

Italian wine is a reflection of the country’s politics, equally fascinating and frustrating.

For a long time after the devastation of the Second World War Italy’s wines struggled to be taken seriously and winemakers simply didn’t have the money to make much improvement or invest in new equipment.

Winemakers were also not helped by bizarre rules and restrictions such as the stipulation that Chianti vineyards should contain some (white) Trebbiano.