Simple, clean and ruby-red in color, the 2012 Valpolicella Classico delivers just about everything you should expect from this easy-drinking Italian red, with a very attractive price tag to boot. Cold cuts, bruschetta with liver pate and stuffed olive ascolane would marry well. Drink 2013-2015. Alberto Vaona farms ten hectares of vines located on hillsides that range from a comfortable 200 to 250 meters above sea level, trained with both the traditional Pergola and Guyot systems. The selection of top Amarones that carry the Pegrandi designation are consistently among the best in the region. Importer: Premium Brands Inc., www.paoloboselli.com