Tesco, Finest Passerina, Terre di Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy 2020

Italy is home to hundreds of native grape varieties, many of which aren't seen beyond Italy's shores, so it is refreshing to find this ancient variety, Passerina, in Tesco at such a decent price point. From limestone vineyards between the Apennine foothills and the Adriatic coast, this offers grapey aromas twinned with peaches and orange rind. In the mouth it's full of flavour and takes on a bitter almond, walnut, green olive and honey character.