The 2009 Saladini Pilastri Rosso Piceno Superiore Vigna Monteprandone brings aromas of dark red fruits, licorice, graphite, spices and some black pepper sprinkled in. Metallic core with drying tannins on the finish. Composed of 70% Montepulciano and 30% Sangiovese which is aged in French oak barriques (50% of them new) for 18 months. (Best 2012-2018) - November, 2012 (MD)