Italy is a huge wine-producing country with a large number of regions producing wine. We have picked some classic favourites from famous regions to bring you a mixed case that brings the country’s character to life. Italian wines work superbly with food and especially (as one would guess) pasta dishes. Go on — spoil yourself!

The Italian Favourites mixed case costs £72 and includes three bottles each of the following four wines.

Catarrato Il Meridione 2009: Crisp refreshing white with hints of apples and pears that is a superb partner for fish and seafood pasta — or try it by itself as a perfect aperitif.

Pinot Grigio Rosé La Delfina 2008: Towards the end of the growing season the pinot grigio grape turns copper coloured on the vine, thereby enabling the rosé version of this popular wine to be made. This one has flavours of raspberry and lychee — delicious!

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Moncaro 2008: Made from hillside vineyards on the Adriatic coastline of the Abruzzi region, this is a velvety soft medium-bodied wine with flavours of cherry and red berry fruit — perfect with rich pasta dishes.

Villa Domiziano Chianti 2008: Made from the Sangiovese grape and harvested in the Tuscan hills, this wine has flavours of black cherry with subtle touches of spice — a classic Chianti.

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The Oxford Times Wine Club is run in association with The Oxford Wine Company. Free delivery of your wine is available within 30 miles of Oxford. Please allow up to ten working days for delivery of your wine. If you have any questions about your order, contact The Oxford Wine Company on 01865 301144 quoting The Oxford Times Wine Club or email: info@oxfordwine.co.uk

If you would like to buy unmixed or mixed cases of wines that you have particularly liked from The Oxford Times Wine Club at the same special discounted prices, please contact Theo Sloot at The Oxford Wine Company on 01865 301144 or email theo@oxfordwine.co.uk