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(Tasted: November 15

charming and elegant on the nose

it’s lively on the palate

Sportoletti, Umbria, Villa Fidelia 2006 Chardonnay. is responsible for the accentuatedInto Neck This understated wine is immensely appealing now, but it will be even better in another year or two. Sportoletti's Villa Fidelia is one of the most compelling wines of Umbria. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, it spends 12 months in small French oak barrels. While it's hard to describe a wine retailing for over $50 as a good value, in today's market, the 2006 Villa Fidelia offers as good a relative value as readers