Moli’. Di Majo Norante. 2006

Whether it’s down to some astute choices, or just a happy accident, we seem to have been on a bit of a roll lately discovering good, new, everyday Italian wine. This week, that roll continues, with a white wine from Molise, the small region to Abruzzo’s immediate south…

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The stunningly scenic acre of gently-sloping, south-facing land bordered by olive groves that we bought in Abruzzo after moving permanently from England a year ago is coming along a treat. Soon, it’ll provide our new home; your three Abruzzo holiday villas; and a swimming pool. Now we just have to transform an Abruzzo building site into an Abruzzo garden…
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Vino Novello 2008. Cantine Tollo and Miglianico

November in Abruzzo is a good month. We get our first taste of the year’s new olive oil - emerald green and peppery; the sweet chestnuts are are gathered in sackfuls for roasting on open wood and charcoal fires; and best of all, around the middle of the month, all the local cantine release their Vino Novello.

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