90+ Point Italian Reds

Corsiero Nero is a full-bodied red with brooding black fruit and subtle mineral aromas. The palate delivers rich plum, black cherry, and inviting spice flavors, plus firm tannins and a long, velvety finish.

Poultry (esp. dark meat), sausages, pasta in red sauce, bitter greens (chicory, kale), red meat.

Saracosa Governo is a medium- to full-bodied red wine with seductively ripe, red-fruit aromas, supported by toasty oak and sweet spice notes. Rich and well-rounded, the palate offers intense black cherry, chocolate raisin, and vanilla oak flavors. Long, velvety finish.

Beef, pork, firm cheeses, red-sauced pastas, vegetarian meals.

Antonio Federici is a full-bodied red with ripe Morello cherry and delicate raspberry aromas. The sumptuous palate has luscious black fruit and cherry flavors, plus hints of warming spice on the long, complex finish.

Aged cheese, duck, game birds, venison, pork, vegetarian.

La Chiamata is a medium- to full-bodied red wine with expressive black cherry, plum and violet notes. Luscious dark fruit and floral characters dominate the palate and smooth tannins introduce a lingering, fruit-rich finish.

Hearty pasta dishes, pizza, beef, lamb, cured meats, firm cheeses.

Muraccio is a medium- to full-bodied red wine with expressive aromas and flavors of violets, wild herbs, ripe red fruit and tobacco. The palate is beautifully structured and complex, with a lengthy, satisfying finish.

Beef, pork, firm cheeses, red-sauced pastas, vegetarian meals.