The 2010 Villa Antinori (a blend of 55% Sangiovese and diminishing amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah) boasts a dark, concentrated color with soft layers of dark fruit, chocolate mocha, baking spice and pipe tobacco. It’s an easy-drinking, cheerful red, available at a reasonable price, with the fleshy roundness to pair with simple beef or pork recipes. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2019. The past 12 months mark one of the most exciting times in the long, long history of Antinori. Marchese Piero Antinori and his daughters inaugurated their monumental winery in Bargino, about 20 minutes from Florence in late 2012 after a series of last-minute preparations and sleepless nights. Winery doors officially opened to the public in 2013. It would be impossible to exaggerate to grandeur of this sprawling, multimillion-dollar underground edifice. Angelo Gaja told me at the opening that Antinori’s new winery is the most revolutionary event in modern Italian wine. I agree. With a museum, restaurant and tasting area, it represents Italy’s most ambitious effort yet to make wine the ultimate destination. Importer: Ste. Michele Wine Estates; www.ste-michelle.com