Pizzini operate vineyards on the gently undulating slopes and terrace flats of King Valley which lead down to the river. Wine impresario Gary Crittenden was instrumental in assisting Alfred Pizzini to source their Sangiovese rootstock. Pizzini are all about showing the robust yet approachable side of Sangiovese, it's made for drinking day or night. The palate is classic Sangiovese in that it bursts to life with vibrant, crunchy cherry flavour and delivers just enough savoury tannin to get the appetite firing. Match it with fine Italian cuisine and piquant Asian faire.

Pinocchio is where Garry and Rollo Crittenden have a little more fun than usual. Over the years, the awareness of Sangiovese has expanded as wine lovers begin to discover how different the Italian reds are from French varietals, enthusiasts have come to appreciate the inherent synergy between Sangiovese and food. The distinguishing character of Sangiovese should be one of savouryness and refreshing acids around an impression of morello cherry. Pinocchio will appeal to the adventurous and to red wine adherents who are looking for something new.

An assemblage of old vines Sangiovese, from the Georgiadis property in Barossa Valley and illustrious Penfolds Kalimna Vineyard on Adelaide Hills. Naturally wild yeast vinified in a selection of old, wax lined open top fermenters at the historical Penfolds Magill Estate wineworks, followed by sixteen months maturation in seasoned French oak barriques. Fashioned to be engagingly old world in charm, a tapenade of sun dried tomatoes, olives and tannin, on a lengthy palate defined by a juicily piquant cranberry twist and resolving on a whisper of cocoa carob oak.

The noblest varietal grape of Italy, essential to the great first growths of Tuscany and Chianti, Sangiovese also makes a highly attractive table red, brimming with all the character and charm of the world's most approachable styles in food friendly wine. A collation of harvests from fine vineyards in Puglia, are crafted by the Pasqua team into a fruit forward style that's lined with supple tannins while being pleasingly dry. The first choice to accompany porcini pappardelle or polpettini e penne, a blissful pairing with cotoletta vitello or trancio di salmone.

Puglia is one of the most auspicious agricultural regions in all Italy, stimulated by the warm maritime breezes of the Ionian and Adriatic seas, its fertile soils yield a bounty of the finest harvests. Everything flourishes here, ripe figs and juicy citrus, the most fragrant almonds and grain, Puglia is also source to the richest olive oils and satiating wines. Pasqua retain vineyards near the ancient towns of Taranto and Brindisi, assembling parcels of Primitivo and Sangiovese grapes for a comely pink wine with piquantly spiced fruit flavours and alluring, cherry ripe perfumes.

Montespertoli lies to the southwest of Florence, between the valleys of Pesa and d'Elsa, a range of sloping hills in an open and sun filled countryside, where cypress trees sway in the breeze, ploughed fields are defined by woodlands and olive groves, which yield a golden oil that enriches local cuisine. Sangiovese grapes are vinified by Fattorie Parri to a mix of modern and traditional techniques, into a complex and elegant wine, intense with perfume and supported by sound palate structure.

Real Chianti, the way it was always meant to be, Sangiovese through and through, a lovely wine with maximum appeal for all those who enjoy the stylishness and charm of all good things Italian. Fattorie Parri have been making fine Montespertoli wines for generations, crafted to an accord of new and old world vinification techniques, aimed at capturing the inimitable character of the Tuscan countryside while retaining the enduring appeal of good Chianti. Parri Poggiano is a gentle red wine which drinks astonishingly well with any and every cuisine.

Mr Mick is all about Mick Knappstein, decorated with the Order of Australia for his role in developing Clare Valley as an internationally renowned origin of world class wine. Knappstein mentored a young cellar hand named Tim Adams, whom he encouraged to complete his studies in oenology and take up winemaking as a profession. Adams now retains access to the finest vineyards in Valley Clare, he has selected those parcels of Tempranillo and Pinot Gris which can best achieve the generosity and allure so worthy of Mr Mick.

Monichino are all about honest wines made from good fruit, grown to a dearly loved vineyard, by fair dinkum people with endless passion. The remarkable quality of fruit, harvested off twenty six estate owned and operated hectares of low yielding vines, can only be achieved by close husbandry and hard work. The viticultural team are driven by their enthusiasm to maximise the intensity of flavour and encourage the unique characters of each grape.

So ideal for a sunny Mediterranean style of food friendly Rose, the black Biscay soils of Port Willunga yield a generously flavoured Sangiovese. Yer Jester's stimulated into perfect ripening by the cooling afternoon sea breezes of St Vincent's Gulf. Completely hand picked throughout the warmer daylight hours and set aside to chill overnight, grapes are crushed and destemmed, pressed off skins and treated to a long cool ferment until completely dry. Flavourful and stylish, textural and crisp, join a Jester and make merry around a panoply of pink seafoods, nibbles and cheese.

De Bortoli retain some of the finest Cabernet vineyards in Yarra Valley. To make the consumate Victorian claret, parcels are assembled with a component of Syrah for suppleness and spice, while the addition of Nebbiolo contributes tannin structure and mouthfilling, old world savouryness. Resonating with fruit and filled with the weight of tiitillating pastoral complexities which will delight aspirants of truly engaging wines, match your Mimi to veal, cutlets of lamb or Bistecca alla Fiorentina.

The auspicious soils of Yarra Valley can be quite old and weathered, so much so that Cabernet Sauvignon may struggle to develop the solid tannins which are so beloved of Australian enthusiasts. A component of Sangiovese is included to contribute good natural tannin and some savouriness. A dulcet rendition of Melba which will inspire you to sing, Lucia resonates alongside grilled meats, braised rabbit or pasta with porcini e olio di tartufo.