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Aglianico (Basilicata, Campania) 2001 Mastroberardino Radici Taurasi, $41 Spicy, dark fruit, formidably tannic
2004 Villa Matilde,$20Bright acidity, wild-berry flavors
Classic Pairings: Wild boar cacciatorini, roast venison
Barbera (Piedmont) 2004 Pio Cesare Fides, $39 Sweet oak, lush black cherry notes
2003 Vietti Barbera d’Asti Tre Vigne, $15 Raspberry jam & a hint of herbs
Classic Pairings: Bagna cauda, agnolotti dal plin (veal agnolotti)
Fiano (Campania) 2006 Terredora Di Paolo,$27 Aromatic pears, spiced honey notes
2005 Feudi di San Gregorio, $18 Crisp apple & mineral notes
Classic Pairings: Mozzarella di bufala, culatello or prosciutto
Garganega (Veneto) 2004 Pieropan La Rocca Soave Classico, $46 Honeyed texture, layers of flavor
2006 Gini Soave Classico,$18 Green apples & a hint of honey
Classic Pairings: Prosciutto and melon, lemon-mint risotto
Montepulciano (Abruzzo, Marche) 2003 Cataldi Madonna Tonì, $60 Smoke & plums, velvety tannins
2005 Valle Reale Vigne Nuove, $11 Bright plummy fruit, zesty acidity
Classic Pairings: Piave or Parmigiano cheese, penne arrabbiata
Nebbiolo (Piedmont) 2000 Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda, $115 Roses, berries, sublimely focused
2005 Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe, $20 Fresh cherry-berry, prickly tannins
Classic Pairings: Beef braised in Barolo, wild mushroom risotto
Nero d’ Avola (Sicily) 2004 Valle dell'Acate Il Moro, $24 Smoky blackberries, soft tannins
2005 Feudo Maccari Re Noto, $16 Blue- & blackberry jam, superripe
Classic Pairings: Bianco Sardo cheese, pasta alla Norma
Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige, Friuli) 2005 Jermann Pinot Bianco, $35 Luscious pear & white pepper notes
2006 Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco, $13 White grapes & pears, pleasantly tart
Classic Pairings: Robiola cheese, gnocchi with brown butter & sage
Sangiovese (Tuscany, Umbria, Emilia-Romagna, Marche) 2001 Antinori Badia a Passignano, $45 Earthy, plummy, rich & complex
2001 Fèlsina Chianti Classico, $20 Red plums & cherries, vibrant
Classic Pairings: Salami Toscana, Pecorino Toscana, pasta Bolognese
Trebbiano (Most of Italy) 2004 Emidio Pepe, $45 Ripe pears, nuts, luscious texture
2005 Zenato Lugana, $12 Green grapes & pears, lightly spicy
Classic Pairings: Herb-rubbed roast chicken, Taleggio cheese
Verdicchio (Marche) 2004 Villa Bucci Riserva, $43 Toasted grain, sweet green apple
2005 Fattoria Laila, $17 Floral, apple & citrus notes
Classic Pairings: Green salads, roast branzino (sea bass)
Vermentino (Tuscany, Liguria, Sardinia) 2005 Bisson Vigna Intrigoso, $28 Complex herbal notes, vibrant fruit
2006 Santadi Cala Silente, $19 Citrus flavors, mineral notes
Classic Pairings: Spinach & pecorino ravioli, linguine with clams
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