Solesta Rosso Piceno 75cl

Bright, food-loving, and way more interesting than your average “red wine” pick, Solesta Rosso Piceno is the kind of bottle that makes a simple dinner feel like a plan. Think ripe red fruit, a savoury herbal kick, and enough structure to stand up to saucy meals without bulldozing your palate.

Rosso Piceno comes from the Marche area on Italy’s Adriatic side, a region that quietly nails drinkable, everyday reds. This style is all about balance, fruit up front, spice and savoury notes in the background, and a finish that keeps you reaching for the next sip.

If you like Italian red wine that works with food (instead of fighting it), this is your lane. It’s medium-bodied, not heavy, and it has that classic Italian knack for making tomatoes, garlic, and grilled meats taste even better.

• Appearance: Deep ruby with a lively, bright rim
• Nose: Cherry, blackberry, dried oregano, a hint of black pepper
• Taste: Juicy red and dark berries, savoury herbs, gentle spice, fresh acidity that keeps it snappy, tannins that feel firm but not drying
• Body: Medium-bodied
• Finish: Medium length with lingering cherry, pepper, and a lightly earthy note

When do you pour it? Any time you’ve got pizza on the table, pasta with ragù, grilled sausages, burgers, or a cheese board that leans more aged and salty than creamy. It’s also a solid “bring to dinner” red because it plays nice with a ton of dishes, even if you don’t know what’s being served.

This is one of those Italian reds that feels easy to love, but not boring. Fruit, spice, savoury, repeat. That’s the whole vibe.

Fun Fact: Rosso Piceno is one of Marche’s best-known red wine styles, coming from vineyards tucked between the Apennine foothills and the Adriatic Sea, a combo that helps keep the wine fresh and food-friendly.