Here’s a quality Merlot offered at a very reasonable low price. Sant’Adele is rich, succulent and smooth with bursting aromas of cherry, blueberry, spice and moist tobacco. Pair this wine with homemade roast chicken and garlic potatoes. ——M.L.(12/15/2010)—— 88

Villa Pillo’s Sant’Adele is probably Italy’s best Merlot at this price point. The wine is soft and smooth with beautiful intensity of aromas that spans from red fruit to sweet spice. It demonstrates clarity and balance with a velvety, opulent style and a crisp close.——M.L.(4/1/2008)—— 90

Firm from the start, with centered black cherry aromas that are easy and recognizable. Very ripe and fruity, with cherry and raspberry flavors that are ordinary but nice. Flush in the mouth and on the finish, where spice and drying tannins make their mark.——M.S.(9/1/2006)—— 87