A pure expression of Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, the De Stefani 2018 Kreda (with about 5,000 bottles made, including some larger formats) pours forth with inky dark concentration. The wine has some of the bitterness and rawness that is often associated with Refosco, but these results have been mostly softened by barrique-aging. This is a powerful red, with 16.5% alcohol, to pair with mesquite-smoked meat. The mouthfeel is slightly leaner in 2018, but the wine's power is intact.