Value Italian

Fusione, Rossa Salento, "Promessa" 2001 ($10) -- Dark mysterious fruit; Negroamaro and Primitivo (related to Zinfandel) grapes (70/30); southern Italy. This $10 wine has "stuff": mid-palate, structure, sweet, smooth fruit, tannins, nice finish. Not a big nose or complexity, but hey, we're talking 10 bucks here. Buy It!