Two of the best known names in Italian wines now for sale in Lidl

Two of the best known names in Italian wine this week, both available from Lidl. Soave, once the go-to white wine for a generation of wine lovers, has been enjoying something of a renaissance recently. It is a great option for those looking for light, low alcohol wines to sip before dinner, or drink alongside summer salads.

The region of Tuscany in central Italy is home to Chianti, a staple in most Italian restaurants, and available in every wine shop and supermarket, it varies in style from light and fruity to full-bodied and tannic. It is one of the great food wines of Italy, perfect with bistecca alla fiorentina, steak grilled on the embers of a barbecue, but any grilled or roast red meat will do nicely.

Soave 2021 Giulio Passitti (vegan)

11.5% abv, €7.19 from Lidl

Light, with rounded melon and pear fruit. One to enjoy before dinner with mixed antipasti, summery salads or lighter seafood dishes.

Chianti Riserva 2019 Corte alle Mura

13% abv, €9.99 from Lidl

Easy blackberry fruits, with good acidity and a rounded smooth finish. Enjoy with pizza, richer pasta dishes, or a steak.

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