**Amazing Value For Money**Merlot / Corvina, Ponte Pietra, Italy 75cl

Tasted by The Posh Off Licence every month for the past 4 years!

The best value-for-money wine we sell. This is the red to keep on hand — buy a case of 12, and when you’re down to your last 4, order another.

What makes it special is the talent behind the blend. The wine is crafted by Matt Thomson and Sophie Parker-Thomson MW, the husband-and-wife duo behind New Zealand’s acclaimed Blank Canvas. Matt brings decades of global winemaking experience and scientific precision, while Sophie — one of New Zealand’s very few Masters of Wine — adds a refined sense of style and vineyard expression. Together, they usually make wines that sit at far higher price points, but here their expertise shines in a bottle that massively over-delivers.

The result? A lovely, fruity, dry red that’s smooth, balanced, and dangerously easy to sip. It’s a crowd-pleaser at the table, a midweek favourite, and a bottle you’ll never regret opening.

Verdict: Simple, stylish, and outstanding value. Quite possibly the perfect “house red.”

A light, easy sipping merlot from Italy. 

Such a great value for money Merlot, full of fruit and smooth to sip away on.

The secret of this wine is Matt Thomson is a distinguished New Zealand winemaker with extensive experience in the industry, co-founded of Blank Canvas Wines. 
He crafts these wines at the Cantina di Monteforte, located near Verona, Italy. 
A red blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Corvina grapes, known for its lively perfume with notes of cherry, plum, and a touch of spice.

Tasted 16th August 2025.