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WINE OF THE WEEK, March 30, 2014

KRIS ROSSO 2009
ALTO-ADIGE
NORTHEAST ITALY



Many of you are already familiar with the Kris vineyard. For years Kris Pinot Grigio has been a best seller here at Harney's. Now, we would like to introduce Kris Rosso 2009, a blend of Merlot, Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, and Cabernet Sauvignon. This is the first vintage of this wine. The Merlot makes it fruit-forward, the Montepulciano full-bodied, and the Cabernet gives it a firm structure. It exhibits intense aromas and flavors of berries and leather. What impressed me immediately was its lively acidity. Kris Rosso is a fine complement to roasted meats, tomato-based pasta sauces, flavorful cheeses, and chocolate.