2023 Falanghina di Sannio DOP 'Aicon', Cantina la Guardiense, Campania, Italy

Head to Naples, the Amalfi coast or southern Italy in general and one of the most widely availanble white grape varieties is Falanghina. It's a variety well suited to the warm Mediterranean climate and produces still and sparkling wines from light and delicate to seriously intense.

We've been searching for a great still Falanghina that sits somewhere in the middle and we've struck gold with this fabulous white from Cantin la Guardiense. It's dry fresh and lively, yet there is a great depth of flavour. There is some wonderful tropical pineapple and peach on the palate, and it has a great mineral streak to it and clean, fresh finish. A lovely aperitif or wine to go with seafood and light pasta dishes.