Readers looking for a lighter-styled yet fruit-driven, perfumed red should check out the 2001 Metiusco Salento Rosso. A blend of Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano, and Primitivo, this medium-bodied, soft, fruity effort is a good country red to enjoy over the next year.
Importer: John Given Wines, Staatsburg, NY; tel. (845) 266-3554