2006 Ronchi di Cialla "Chialla Rosso"

Went to Scalini Fedeli in Chatham NJ for 21st anniversary with Jackie Lahey. The place has a great reputation, and we had been before. Started with some champagne btg. Then tackled the wine list. Figured light Italian red as our food was all over the board. 

   Made with schiopettino and refosco grapes, the Chialla Rosso was a great match with veal, chicken, pancetta and the chocolate tart. The 8 years of age just made the symphony of flavor that much better. Acid was medium as were the tannins. More earth than fruit on the nose. 

   What made me order this wine was the fact that I had done a wine dinner with the winery in January. It was nice to be on the other side of the kitchen door for once.