Valle Martello, Villamagna, Abruzzo

Four generations of the Masci family are active in the winemaking here (well, the little kids are mostly there for inspiration...) and the results are not only a direct line to the terroir of the rugged hills of the Abruzzo but are also very affordable. We just landed the full line of traditional varieties: Trebbiano, Montepulciano and Cerasuolo (Rosato Montepulciano) and will have a rare varietal bottling of the Cococciola grape later this year. Collect all three: when you line up the bottles the labels recreate the famous Sleeping Giant mountain range of the zona.

Valle Martello Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Cerasuolo Aprutium 2008  $13.99

One of the most versatile wines in your quiver, the Cerasuolo Rosato is chock full of real red wine flavor but topped with bright, aromatic red fruit perfumes. Bone dry and refreshing, serve it ice cold with spicy foods or a tad warmer with bigger meals or on cool nights.