Inky, dark and almost impenetrable the moment it pours from the bottle, this is a hearty and thickly concentrated wine to pair with boiled beef and mint sauce. The Paolo Rodaro 2011 Friuli Colli Orientali Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Romain has many moving parts that work together to build intensity. First is the wine's age that adds some evolved aromas of tar, spice and leather. Then, you have the heat of the vintage that contributes to the bold dark fruit, winding up with a firm tannic bite. Some 2,500 bottles were released.