This curiosity comes from a single hectare of land planted within the ruins of Pompeii. Plum and black cherry notes mingle with mineral, finishing with firm, dusty tannins. Elegant in the Mastroberardino style. In this, the second vintage of this wine, a blend of Piedirosso (90%) with Sciascinoso (10%), only 200 cases were produced.——W.E.(12/1/2005)—— 89

The 2001 Villa dei Misteri Pompeiano is a limited-edition version of Piedirosso which comes from the archaeological site of Pompei itself. Expansively aromatic and characterized, it is also sizeable, concentrated, and persistent, and could well last until 2012. Importer: Wilson Daniels Ltd., St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-9661