2002 Vigne Regali L'Ardi Dolcetto d'Acqui

[dananne]

Bright ruby in the glass. Nose of raspberry. Raspberries on the entry, moving to bing cherry towards the finish, which is not terribly long. A touch of what I can only describe as "steel" on the finish, though that descriptor is a bit odd, since I've never tasted steel. Light-weight wine, not terribly complex, but a pleasant quaffer. Had it with a simple "kitchen sink" pasta with OO, roasted tomatoes, roasted red and yellow peppers, some garlic-stuffed olives, capers, some grilled squash and zucchini, and artichoke hearts. I call it that because everything in the kitchen save the sink goes in. Anne liked it, and the bottle disappeared quite quickly. 12.5% alc. Paid $12 for it at Whole Foods. Imported by Banfi. We'll probably buy it again to have with grilled fare or more likely with pizza.

[wondersofwine]

Both the wine and the pasta sound quite delicious.