I swear it’s only the vino that keeps me and Mrs Ray going. I mean, there’s precious little else to look forward to these days. I’ve given up on the impossible jigsaw, can only watch so much telly and if I never do another Zoom quiz it’ll be too soon.
No, all I look forward to post-breakfast is that first 6 p.m. glass. Well, that and the day my teenage boys finally discover where the dishwasher’s hiding. I don’t ask much; tonight it’s just something chilled and Three Men in a Boat. Bliss!
This week’s offer from Armit Wines boasts six corkers from Italy and a tasty trio from Chile. We start with the 2018 Agricola Punica Samas (1) from Sardinia. A blend of 80 per cent Vermentino and 20 per cent Chardonnay, it’s vibrantly fresh and exhilarating with a mineral — even slightly salty — finish. £14.50 down from £16.28.
Three vintages, six regions, nine grapes from Italy plus a bonus trio from Chile
The 2018 Cantele Teresa Manara Chardonnay (2) is from Puglia in Italy’s heel.
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