The 2003 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva Pieluni adds yet another layer of richness, depth and ripeness. This soft, sensual wine caresses the palate with layers of super-ripe dark red fruit, toasted oak, spices, leather and licorice. This is the most ripe and dense of these offerings from Illuminati. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2015. This is a beautiful set of wines from Dino Illuminati, a producer who favors a distinctly ripe, fruit-driven style that is enhanced by the use of French oak for the top wines. Importer: Tricana Imports, Plainview, NY; tel. (516) 935-4080