In the best vintages, three barrels (either barrique or tonneaux) that show exceptionally good results are set aside, destined for extended aging and a late commercial release. Such is the case with the beautiful 2006 Romagna Sangiovese Superiore Riserva Pruno Grande Annata. Winemaking is identical to the current release of Pruno (with 18 months of aging), only this wine has been set aside to rest for an additional seven years. Indeed, you might notice that the outdated appellation on the bottle is written as Sangiovese di Romagna instead of Romagna Sangiovese. That's a minor detail; what's more important here, however, is the encouraging aging trajectory shown by this wine (offered at a fraction of the price of a neighboring Sangiovese from Tuscany's Chianti Classico of Brunello di Montalcino appellations). Subtle tertiary notes of road tar and licorice appear at the back of dried berry fruit, black currant and balsam herb. This is an elegant mid-weight red wine that raises the flag for Emilia Romagna. A mere 1,213 bottles exist.