Italian wine gets a lot of mixed press and this red from San Marzano shows why.

This is a bold, dry red wine which is smooth and fruity. There are aromas of plum, blackcurrant, tobacco and leather with jammy fruit flavours. Its here that the wine for fails for me. The flavours are overtaken by the jamminess and this masks what should be a complex and fine wine. As it is its an OK red for a party in an impressive bottle.

At £20 a bottle its over priced.

San Marzano, Vindoro Negroamaro, 2015, Italy