IN VINO, VALUE
These Italian wines are all about delivering quality for the price. From Piedmont’s Langhe area to Mount Etna on Sicily, this group rep-resents classic styles from well-known appella-tions that are full-flavored and food-friendly.
ROCCA DELLE MACÌE Chianti Classico Tenuta Sant’Alfonso 2015 (92, $26) Dense, pure; blackberry, plum, iron, smoke, tar
CASTELLO D’ALBOLA Chianti Classico Riserva 2013 (91, $28) Balanced, structured; cherry, plum, leather, spice
AZELIA Dolcetto d’Alba Bricco dell’Oriolo 2015 (90, $16) Blackberry, plum, earth, tobacco; rich, vibrant
PIETRADOLCE Etna 2016 (90, $21) Bright, lithe; dried mint, tea rose, sun-dried cherry, red licorice, tar, spice, graphite
POGGIO DEI GORLERI Vermentino Riviera Ligure di Ponente Vigna Sorì 2016 (90, $19) Apple, almond, herb, white pepper; vibrant, intense, tangy
SOBRERO Nebbiolo Langhe 2015 (90, $22) Aromatic, rustic; rose, macerated…
