The 2003 Montefalco Rosso Riserva (Sagrantino, Sangiovese) is a great choice for readers looking for a wine that is ready to drink today. This is an especially generous wine that deftly balances opulent, super-ripe fruit with powerful, yet well-integrated tannins. It also possesses superb depth and clarity for its size. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2021. Antano is located in the Montefalco appellation in Umbria. Proprietor Francesco Antano works with low yields to make pure, unadulterated wines loaded with personality that express the inner beauty of this unique region. The wines typically see extended periods of aging in cask lasting up to 30 months for the Sagrantinos and the Rosso Riserva. The top selections are the single-vineyard Sagrantino Colleallodole and the Montefalco Rosso Riserva (Sagrantino and Sangiovese). These big, powerful wines are essential drinking for readers who want to learn what Sagrantino is all about. They will offer their greatest pleasure when served alongside fully-flavored dishes that can handle the wines’ imposing structures. Importer: T. Edward Wines, Ltd., New York, NY; tel. (212) 233-1504