The 2008 Rosso Piceno Superiore Il Brecciarolo (Sangiovese, Montepulciano) is an attractive wine well-suited to near-term drinking. Dark fruit, spices, leather, licorice and French oak are supported by a clean vein of minerality.Anticipated maturity: 2011-2015. Reds are the highlights among this year's new releases from Velenosi.Importer: Domaine Select, New York, NY; tel. (212) 279-0799

The 2007 Rosso Piceno Superiore Il Brecciarolo (Sangiovese, Montepulciano) is a big wine loaded with ripe dark fruit, French oak and spices. A brief sojourn in French oak also gives the Brecciarolo an element of richness that complements the fruit nicely. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2012. Proprietor Angela Velenosi is one the Marche’s emerging producers. Her line-up is full of delicious wines that are reasonably priced. Consistency across the entire line appears to be the only thing holding Velenosi back at this point.Importer: Domaine Select, New York, NY; tel. (212) 279-0799

The 2006 Rosso Piceno Superiore Il Brecciarolo offers up black cherries, leather, smoke and cured meats in an extroverted style of Rosso Piceno. This is an especially dark, brooding wine from the Marche. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2012. Importer: Domaine Select, New York, NY; tel. (212) 279-0799