Robert Parker, Jr.-The Wine Advocate:  Rated as A very good wine displaying various degrees of finesse and flavor, as well as character with no noticeable flaws. "I was very impressed with Saladini Pilastri. The Marche remains one of the least-known regions in Italy, so readers can drink all the way up to the top bottlings here while spending less than $25 a bottle.  The 2004 Rosso Piceno Vigna Piediprato (50% Sangiovese, 50% Montepulciano) is a vibrant, perfumed wine with elegant, refined tannins that frame a core of dark cherries, violets and underbrush. It offers terrific balance and poise. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019." Aug 2008

Winery  "From the best grape-bunches of Sangiovese e Montepulciano we obtained this wine rich in character, dark and distinctive for its pepper and exotic spice notes. Full-bodied , nice texture with a very well-integrated tannins and lovely and elegant finish. It is excellent with roasts and red meat, and it is best served at room temperature and uncorked at least 30 minutes before consumption."

Wired For Wine:  Ciao bello rosso!! The Saladini Pilastri vineyard, born three centuries ago, brings us phenomenal flavor and value in its Saladini Pilastri Rosso Piceno Piediprato.  You're going to want to bring the big shopping bag along for this trip to the Marche region of Italy, winelovers...  Divvy up that first bottle with a generous platter of crisp porcini mushroom spanikopita triangles and stand back as they bring out the earthy side of this Pilastri Rosso.  Inebriante delizioso!  If you are able to tear yourselves away to the entree, you will have plenty of choices.  The full body of this Italian red brings us vibrant dark fruit, violet perfume, come-hither spice and just the right tenor of tannins, allowing it to marry beautifully with braised meats, lamb, pastas and much more.  We're in the mood for roast pork tenderloin with sage, served with balsamic-roasted brussel sprouts.  To access the full body of this memorable Piediprato, bring out a Mediterranean eggplant and lamb lasagna.  If easy comfort is what you're after, Mom's meatloaf is perfect for this versatile Rosso, or a piping hot sausage pizza.  After the dishes have been cleared, open another bottle and enjoy it with an intense, robust Italian Piave cheese.  La vita è breve, winelovers, get your Pilastri on!

Size:  750ml
Varietal:  Montepulciano 50%, Sangiovese 50%
Alcohol:  13.0%
Ageing:    12 months in Slavonian oak barrels
Region:   Rosso Piceno, Marches, Italy