Eloro Pachino, "Turi", Salvatore Marino - 2024

After honing his craft at conventional wineries in California and elsewhere in Italy, Salvatore Marino opened his eponymous winery in 2017. Located in Pachino, the southernmost tip of Sicily (Eloro DOC), he's fashioning soulful wines from local grapes. "Turi" is a BIG red with robust tannins. But a short maceration of the skins in stainless steel plus concrete aging keeps bright red fruit at the front of your palate, with a beautiful vein of freshness coursing through the wine. If you serve slightly chilled, the tannins are more approachable, and the food pairing options become limitless. This is a rich, scrumptious and well-priced option that you can rely on to drink just as nicely with fish as it does with beef, making it ideal for a large feast. It'll be just as enjoyable after everyone's plates are cleared, bellies and hearts full.