Piccini, Toscana IGT (Italy) 2014

Here’s a delicious ‘Super Tuscan’ that won’t bust your wine budget. It’s a common enough Tuscan red blend of Sangiovese, Colorino, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, but made using a technique called Governo All’Uso Toscano, which is similar to a ripasso from the Veneto in that dried grapes are added back to the wine to create a second fermentation. It’s beautifully made, unusually smooth and a novelty most of your friends won’t have in their cellar.