Allegrini Valpolicella Classico 2009

This silky young red offers clean cherry and berry character, with lovely, pure fruit and texture. Drink now.

The 2007 Valpolicella Classico offers up an attractive array of wild herbs, rosemary and cherries on a medium-bodied frame. This pretty, soft Valpolicella offers excellent depth and a long, clean finish. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2010. Allegrini is one of Veneto's historic estates. The entire range is consistent, and the entry-level wines are a great starting point for readers who want to discover the house's style.

Red cherries, cinnamon, flowers and dried herbs come together nicely in the 2009 Valpolicella Classico, a mid-weight, varietally expressive offering from Allegrini. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2012.

A delicious, fruity, exuberant, zesty Valpolicello offers notes of black cherries intermixed with crushed almonds and dried herbs. It possesses an excellent texture as well as elegant, medium-bodied flavors crammed with fruit and character. No wood is noticeable, the tannin is sweet, and the acidity is unobtrusive. Drink it over the next 1-2 years.

The 2008 Valpolicella Classico is a delightful unoaked red. This fresh, vibrant Valpolicella offers plenty of harmony and a long, harmonious close. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2012.

A perfumed, fragrant, medium-bodied wine, this soft 1998 Valpolicella is redolent with black cherry fruit and spice. Cleanly made, with an attractive, open-knit texture, this effort will have many admirers. Drink it over the next year.

The 2010 Valpolicella Classico emerges from the glass with sweet cherries, tobacco, incense and spices. Clean veins of minerality give the wine focus, while floral notes contribute freshness. A dollop of Molinara in the blend adds character. Anticipated maturity: 2012andndash;2015.