February Premium Six-Pack 2026 - Mountain Wines

Italy is a country shaped by dramatic geography, where mountains play as big a role as coastlines in defining its wines. Nearly 40% of the country is mountainous, with the Alps dominating the north and the Apennines forming a rugged spine down the peninsula. From Alpine valleys to southern volcanic peaks, elevation is everywhere, and these high-altitude and hillside sites produce some of Italy’s most vibrant, aromatic, and refreshing wines. This pack brings together a selection of whites and reds from mountain vineyards across the country with wines defined by lift, energy, and precision.

We begin with three mountain whites. Grosjean’s Petite Arvine from the Valle d’Aosta is a variety we don't see much but really love, and this is one of the region’s benchmark producers. It’s floral and satin-textured, with alpine herbs, citrus blosso,m and a finely mineral core. Staying north, Cascina Feipu dei Massaretti’s Pigato 2023 from Liguria is a long-time PWS favourite. Closely related to Vermentino but clonally distinct, it delivers a more perfumed, elegant aromatic profile while retaining Vermentino’s firm, energetic structure. From the south, Antonio Caggiano’s Greco di Tufo 2024 comes from high-altitude vineyards at 500+ metres in Campania. Greco thrives here, offering citrus peel, pear, and stone fruit, with a subtle smoky, mineral edge that's hard not to love.

For the reds, we head to Sicily with an Etna Rosso from Terrazze dell’Etna, sourced from high-altitude terraced vineyards in Randazzo at 600 metres and above. It’s classic Etna: intense red fruit, spice, and a distinctive volcanic minerality, all carried by bright acidity. Moving north, Ronchi di Cialla’s Schioppettino RiNera is one of Italy’s most fascinating reds, from the producer that famously rescued the variety from near extinction. Expect rose petal and violet aromatics, vivid wild berry fruit, and a peppery, savoury edge. You could even try with a slight chill. We finish in Valtellina with Sandro Fay, one of our favourite mountain Nebbiolo producers. Grown on dramatic alpine terraces, these wines are Nebbiolo in a lighter, more filigreed register: lifted, aromatic and finely structured, with remarkable freshness.

This is a pack that celebrates some of Italy's most fascinating and interesting varietals shaped by its mountains' rolling hills, where perfume, freshness, and drinkability take centre stage. Perfect for warm-weather drinking, curious palates, and anyone who loves seeing Italy from a higher perspective.

Grosjean Petite Arvine 2024
Cascina Feipu dei Massaretti Pigato 2023
Antonio Caggiano Greco di Tuffo 2024
Terrazze dell’Etna Carusu Rosso 2022
Ronchi di Cialla Schioppettino- RiNera DOC 2022
Sandro Fay Valtellina Superiore 'Valgella' 2022