THE INSIDE TRACK - The Wine Society

House Wines Under £10Italian DiscoveriesReds (continued)Biferno Rosso, Riserva, 2007(Camillo de Lellis)We introduced this splendid full-bodiedred from Molise, Italy’s least visitedregion, in 2010, and it has beenenthusiastically followed and re-bought.A five-year-old wine at this price is a raretreat indeed. 13% The 2008 follows.ref IB-IT15161 £6.95 bottle £83 dozenSassotondo Ciliegiolo, 2010(Maremma Toscana)Ciliegiolo is a fragrant, full-bodiedancestor of Chianti’s sangiovesecultivated organically here by CarlaBenini outside the south Tuscanhilltown of Pitigliano. Highly originaland deliciously fruity. 14%ref IB-IT15361 £7.95 bottle £95 dozenArchidamo Primitivo diManduria, 2010 (Pervini)Primitivo is essentially the same aszinfandel and shares the same ripeblackberry characteristics but withoutthe raisined and sugary quality of someCalifornian zins. Manduria in Italy’sheel is its heartland. 14%ref IB-IT15611 £8.95 bottle £107 dozen† Basilicata Rosso, Terre degli †Eventi, 2011 (Alovini)Fresh, juicy and appetising red ofmodest weight but charming fruitfrom a mix of aglianico and sangiovese.Perfect lunchtime red. 12.5%ref IB-IT16041 £6.95 bottle £83 dozenCirò, 2008 (Barone di Bolaro)Time has passed by most of Calabria,but we have found a dynamic newproducer to give flesh to its mostfamous red, Cirò, made from thegaglioppo grape. Full and generous.13.5% The 2010 follows.ref IB-IT15151 £7.25 bottle £87 dozenFrappato Fondo Filara, 2011(Nicosia)Fragrant, fresh red-berry aroma andvelvety refreshingly dry flavour with aslightly bitter twist, a delightful winefor a hot day. Frappato is native to theprovince of Syracuse and Ragusa andkeeps freshness in the Sicilian summerheat. 12.5%ref IB-IT15751 £8.50 bottle £102 dozenLacrima di Morro d’Alba, 2011A ripe, muscat-scented, full and spicyred. Fun to drink slightly cool anddifferent. Moro is a mulberry butMorro d’Alba is a place (in the Marche)and lacrima its grape. 13.5%ref IB-IT16101 £8.95 bottle £107 dozenForesco, 2009 (Barberani)An Umbrian interloper made froma mix of 50% sangiovese and 25%each cabernet sauvignon and merlot.Rich, flavoursome and a seriouscompetitor for good Chianti. 14.5%ref IB-IT14621 £9.95 bottle £119 dozenFREE UKname-the-day deliveryFor all orders of at least12 bottles or £756