Tried this w/ a SanDiego friend staying w/ me Thurs night:
1. Lanari Fibbio DOCG: ConeroRiserva (15%; www.VinityWineCompany.com; L0114; www.LanariVini.it; DinoCapriottiSlctn/Emeryville; Montepulciano grape) Varano/Parco del Conero/Marche 2009: Very dark color; strong black cherry cola/blackberry/licorice some dusty/OV/earthy light oak bit herbal/thyme/rosemary quite spicy light rustic/sauvage fairly complex nose; lightly tart rather earthy/dusty/OV bit rustic/loamy some black cherry cola/licorice bit tangu/metallic/herbal/rosemary flavor w/ light tangy/grippy tannins; very long some rustic/earthy/dusty/OV bit black cherry cola/licorice finish w/ modest hard/rough tannins; lots of fruit for a Montepulciano; a bit on the coarse/rustic side but a pretty good Conero. $20.00 (Prima/IlC)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. This was a recent shipment from my Prima IlConsorzio shipment. One of the better Conero Rossos that I've had.
Went quite well w/ the Feta Sausages and RadicchioGratin.
Tom