Nice Rosso Conero

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1998 Lanari, Rosso Conero D.O.C. ($15 Wine Expo). You may ask, what's a Rosso Conero. Well, it is a red wine from the Marches that is similar to a Rosso Piceno (which I like very much from certain producers), but has a higher percentage of montepulciano than sangiovese, of which both are composed. The Conero, thus, is a bigger (14%) and more tannic wine. The Lanari therefore matched very nicely with broiled Italian sausage with pasta and salad. Very fragrant with fruit and spice, very big and complex across the palate, with an appropriate finish. Very nice.