Piutri, Solento 2005

This Negroamaro based Red comes from the Italy's Southern Region of Solento.  In my opinion it is an excellent wine: full body, nose of leather and tobacco with barnyard notes ( I love those in a well made red wine) and a palate of yet again leather with a bit of pepper and, I would say, blackberry.  It reminds me Rhone wines yet it is still distinct.  It is definitely a buy.  You can get it for $17.99 at Arrowine in Arlington.  If you a lucky, you can also get it for $14.99 at MacArthur Wine in DC yet, last time I checked, they were out.