The 2002 Alberello is the everyday wine of the house, an attractive medium ruby in color with pleasurable fruit and reasonable vigor and continuity. This wine is a commendable effort for a vintage such as 2002. Importer: Monsieur Touton Selections, New York, NY; tel. (212) 255-0674

Earthy and slightly rustic, but still possessing plenty of tart red fruit, this 50-50 blend of Primitivo and Negroamaro is a touch too tannic for its own good; try taming the tannins with a slab of rare beef.——W.E.(5/1/2002)—— 84