3 | Wine | Veneto, $20 to $50, Unrated

"Deep red colour. The nose displays an intense bouquet of red and black fruit, dried cherries, cocoa and vanilla. It is soft and round on the palate with generous and balanced tannins and acidity. Persistent."

"Pinot Grigio from Pinot Grigio grapes, part-fermented as a white wine. It has an intense straw-yellow colour with a light nuance of antique rose. Its aroma is intense, full and fruity, with excellent persistence. Its taste is dry, velvety, and particularly well-orchestrated for its full body. It is paired with fish soups, chargrilled seafood and various dishes based on field mushrooms and porcini mushrooms. This wine is wonderful with squid ink lasagnette pasta and crayfish sauce."

"Rounded, intense and persistent bouquet, notes of vanilla, ripe fruit and spices. Smooth, sophisticated wine that gives off power and personality combined with excellent persistence."