Allegrini’s Palazzo della Torre is often an irresistibly stylish wine, as it is again in 2005. This opulent, generous red is loaded with jammy dark cherries, chocolate, spices and sweet toasted oak. Palazzo delle Torre is a blend of 70% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella and 5% Sangiovese. A portion of the fruit for this wine (30%) is left to air-dry on racks (Amarone-style) until December, when it is fermented and subsequently added to the rest of the wine, which is fermented normally. The addition of the wine from the dried fruit gives Palazzo della Torre an uncommon level of richness, density and complexity. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2011. Allegrini is one of Veneto’s historic estates. The entire range is consistent, and the entry-level wines are a great starting point for readers who want to discover the house’s style.A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620