This youthful Sangiovese is the perfect foil for some hearty Italian fare. It shows off plenty of red fruit - sour cherry, plum and raspberry - but offers more than just rich fruit. There's some delicate green herbs in there, mixed with tobacco and some earthy notes. Fresh yet grippy, this is a pleasure to drink.

Here at Good Pair Days, we always find it exciting when winemakers bring something of their old countries to Australia. This is exactly the case with Dal Zotto. For all intents and purposes, this is a classic family-run Italian winery, where passions run high, perfection is the only standard, and where flavour and character always come first. The fact that Dal Zotto is based in King Valley, Australia, merely enhances their brilliance, and allows the vintners to experiment freely with their favourite varietals from back home. What’s not to love? Dal Zotto is a winery which is run with a key philosophy and motto at its heart: ‘your origins are just as important as your future’. In a sense, that really says it all: this operation is one which may well have one foot firmly back in rural Italy, but their sights are set firmly on the possibilities and opportunities which Australia has provided them. After all, those delicious Italian grape varieties (which include Glera, Barbera, Fiano, and Garganega among others) sit side by side with international varieties which the winemaking family simply wouldn’t be allowed to vinify were they back in Europe. The wines of Dal Zotto are filled with a vibrancy, a dedication to excellence, and a set of flavours which encapsulate their approach, and are a must-try for those who want to see just how flexible and versatile our endlessly fascinating wine regions really are.