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Aglianico (Basilicata, Campania)
2001 Mastroberardino Radici Taurasi, $41
Spicy, dark fruit, formidably tannic
2004 Villa Matilde,$20
Bright 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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