Wine of the Week: 2009 Tenute Silvio Nardi Rosso di Montalcino

Montalcino enjoyed a very good vintage in 2009, and this pretty Rosso di Montalcino from Tenute Silvio Nardi shows why. Bright and youthful, with a taste of dark cherries and spice, this junior Brunello makes delicious drinking now ― or a few years from now.

Pull the cork on a bottle for a bowl of pasta fagioli, a rustic pasta dish, simple roast chicken or grilled pork chops.

● Region: Tuscany

● Price: $17 to $27

● Style: Rich and spicy

● What it goes with: Roast chicken, pasta, bean soups

By S. Irene Virbila

(Los Angeles Times)

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