The 2009 Offida Rosso Ludi (50% Montepulciano with Cabernet and Merlot) is another massive wine with inky black concentration and dense aromas of blackberry preserves, leather and moist tobacco. The utter opulence and thickness of the wine means you chew it rather than sip it. Tannic firmness brings all your taste buds to immediate attention. Ludi is built for those who love huge, over-extracted wines, although there are signs that it will grow in elegance with more years of cellar aging.