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This is loaded with savory sanguine, iron and leather flavors, revealing a beam of cherry and raspberry fruit. On the crisp side, with a hint of cherry pit bitterness. Shows fine length. Drink now through 2027. 250 cases made, 50 cases imported.

Pungently spicy in the best possible way, the 2021 Soave Ronca Monte Calvarina opens with a bouquet of wildflowers, crushed rocks and lime zest, giving way to ginger-tinged green apple. This plays with the palate, vividly sweet yet packed with zesty acidity and mineral tones that create a wildly contrasting style. It finishes with a tropical flair, mixing tart citrus with sour melon, and lingers on for what seems to be almost a minute. The 2021 Ronca Monte Calvarina is fantastic, especially at this price point. Drinking window: 2022 – 2026

A pretty red, evoking rose, cherry, strawberry and subtle herb aromas and flavors. Though elegant, this is firmly structured, with a hint of black pepper on the finish. Drink now through 2029. 1,800 cases made, 500 cases imported.

Brisk and lean, with raspberry, cherry and currant fruit fused to a bony structure. Ends with a crisp, compact feel, with earth and iron accents adding interest. Drink now through 2033. 250 cases made, 50 cases imported.

Though medium-bodied, this red is broad and sports raspberry, black currant, violet and leafy underbrush flavors. Gains support from lively acidity and beefy tannins, with a lasting impression of ripe fruit. Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Drink now through 2030. 2,000 cases made, 400 cases imported.

A rich white in a well-knit, light- to medium-bodied frame. Features flavors of baked pear, peach skin, smoked almond, lemon thyme and pastry cream enlivened by lemony acidity. Long and creamy on the palate. Elegant, with a fresh, focused finish. Drink now through 2028. 1,500 cases made, 100 cases imported.

A dense red permeated by plum, black cherry, earth and mineral flavors. Firm and energetic, with a layer of well-integrated tannins lining the finish. Drink now through 2027. 400 cases made, 90 cases imported.

The tarnished brass gleam of this deeply hued white, as well as the enticing aromas of sun-warmed peach skin, saffron and oyster shell, draws you into the glass, where a rich range of flavor awaits. Notes of dried apricot, white cherry, orange pith, almond skin, clove and honeycomb are set on a fine, chalky texture and backed by well-honed acidity, with a waft of Mediterranean scrub. A distinctive version, for sitting and sipping or pairing with grilled seafood or shellfish. Carricante. Drink now through 2033. 150 cases made, 20 cases imported.