Cecco Rosso D'Italia, Il Poggiarello, Piacenza, Italy

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Piacenza, Italy

Barbera, Bonarda

Cecco Rosso is bold, rustic Italian charm in a bottle — dark-fruited, spicy and proudly local. From the hills of Piacenza in Emilia-Romagna, this blend of Barbera and Bonarda is rich and vibrant, with black cherries, wild berries, and a peppery, earthy edge. There’s a bit of tannic grip, but it’s wrapped in juicy, ripe fruit, making it both gutsy and gluggable.

Think proper ragu, grilled sausages, or anything meaty and tomato-based. It’s got enough depth to handle big flavours, but enough freshness to keep things lively. A proper dinner wine with loads of northern Italian soul.