2019 Terre Margaritelli Roccascossa Rosso dell'Umbria

Blend: 70% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet FrancFrom: Umbria, Italy Taste: A fantastically cool-fruited coupling between Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc from Umbria. This wine “lets its hair down” pretty quickly after opening, with notes of juicy red fruits like raspberry and strawberry in the forefront, buttressed by a subtle medley of non-fruit aromas: dried flower, herb, baking spice, and leather. A slaty, mineral, dark-fruited undercurrent surrounds these supple red fruit + spice notes; it’s alluring, dark and mysterious, and gives off an air of gothic elegance that’s just as comfortable served next to weeknight dinners.  Pairing: This charming Umbrian red is extremely versatile, as noted above, and is at home alongside dishes like lasagna, slow-roasted pork, burgers, green chili vegan mac and cheese, pasta with tomato sauce, lentils with butternut squash, and gnocchi with sage and butter sauce. It also pairs well with many a weeknight takeout: tacos, gyros, pizza/pasta to name a few. We’re