The estate’s 2006 Rosso Piceno Monteprandone (70% Montepulciano, 30% Sangiovese) is the most structured of the Rosso Picenos. It possesses notable vibrancy in its dark cherries, plums, spices and sweet toasted oak. Today it comes across as needing another year or so of bottle age, but it is an impressive and highly promising wine from Saladini Pilastri. The Moneprandone was aged in medium-size French oak barrels. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2016. I was very impressed with Saladini Pilastri, particularly considering that last year the wines were all over the place in terms of quality. The Marche remains one of the least-known regions in Italy, so readers can drink all the way up to the top bottlings here while spending less than $25 a bottle. Importer: Michelangelo Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 699-7021 Importer: The Charmer Sunbelt Group, NY, NY; tel. (212) 699-7021