The 2009 Pregio del Conte is another muscular, powerful wine. It possesses plenty of mid palate stuffing and density in its rich, round fruit. It is the most intense of these 2009 reds, and also the wine with the best integration of oak. Pregio del Conte is an unusual blend of 50% Aglianico and 50% Montepulciano that spends two years in oak, but it certainly works here. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019. Saladini Pilastri makes a wide range of delicious, value-priced wines. The reds in particular are worth note even if the 2009s aren't among the very finest wines I had had from the estate.Importers: Michelangelo Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 699-7021