The 2006 Bocca di Lupo (Aglianico) is powerful and intense in its dark red fruit, smoke, toasted oak, flowers and minerals. The wine possesses notable persistence, even if it doesn’t have quite enough depth in the fruit to balance its structural components. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2014. Oenologist Renzo Cotarella always lights up when he speaks about his wines from Puglia, and with good reason. These wines keep getting better vintage after vintage.Importer: Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Woodinville, WA, tel. (425) 415-3738

A dark, fresh red, with a solid core of blackberry, raspberry and plum skin fruit giving way to hints of underbrush and sandalwood. Grippy tannins emerge on the finish, which lingers with an aftertaste of ash. Drink now through 2016. 4,000 cases made, 600 cases imported.??–NW??Region: Italy / South / Puglia / Castel del Monte Select to Add