A Mix of Our Red Wines

A lovely example of how delicate and floral Syrah can be in the right hands, Domaine Arsac's Les Aoutres begins with teasing notes of violets, dry earth, and a whiff of Syrah's trademark meatiness on the nose, moving to a powerful palate with abundant black and blueberry, along with just a touch of pomegranate, and a tense, mineral finish.

A superb barbecue wine, the "Les Aoutres" will be match a lovely match for a plate of grilled ribs or a classic picnic shoulder, or something a bit plainer where the peppery Syrah adds seasoning, like a Cassoulet, or a white bean soup.

The Vulpes Aurea, or Golden Fox, is a textbook Valpolicella, delivering both a fruit cart full of charming red cherry fruit, a touch of earth, and a real seriousness that comes through on the palate. On the nose, it's all red and black cherry, with some woody herbal elements, and uncommon depth, while the palate is long, supple in the mouth, and full-fruited, with drying, food-friendly tannin.

A classic regional pairing for this wine would be risotto cooked with red wine, though it'll be excellent beside gamier meats like duck or venison, or full-flavored poultry dishes like jambalaya or cassoulet.

A supremely rare red made from 100% ungrafted Piedirosso vines, the Sibilla is a tour de force on the nose bringing black cherry, a bit of star anise and white pepper, and a unique sanguine, iron streak, moving to a palate with the same complexity, but plenty of power and richness too, with bold fruit weight, and lengthy, powerful tannin.

Pair the Non Moreis with bold, rustic fare like bouef bourguignons, a game meat ragù over pappardelle, or pair with an original from the region, Lasagna.