Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite
San Gregorio "Ciampoleto" Rosso di Montalcino '11 ** $$
(A good buy for Tuscan red with Brunello style)
San Gregorio "Ugolforte" Brunello di Montalcino '10 *** $$$$
(Superb Brunello, with dense complex flavors, silky texture, memorable)
Tenuta L'illuminata "Colbertina" Barbera d'Alba '10 ** $
(A rich fruity medium bodied red, excellent with pasta dishes)
Tenuta L'illuminata "Tebavio" Barolo '10 ***1/2 $$$$
(As good as it gets: intense, fabulous flavors, will age for years)
Many of these fine wines can be purchased at Reds Wine and Spirits.