Jonny is absolutely right. There’s a style that the European wine manufacturers can display that is perfect. From tastings in Bordeaux aged 24 (what the hell a) did I know and b) could I afford) to Franciacorta in Italy (I’m sorry we can’t show you around, we have all of Italy’s major wine critics in for a 20-bottle tasting – can I open you a couple of bottles to try? Just the one, I’m driving!) you know that they are at ease with what they do and that style will win out over volume. It might take some time, and some of them may disappear, but that’s not the driver.
