Spring in Veneto is lovely. The weather turns all at once, vegetables like artichoke and asparagus come out under a thick blanket of flowers, and the air turns aromatic and dewey. The name Valpolicella comes from the Latin phrase Vallis Polis Cellae, Or “Valley of many Cellars”, a nod to the prominence wine had always enjoyed in this part of Italy. Tenuta Sant’Antonio is the work of the Castagnedi brothers, who purchased the property outside of the village of San Bricco in 1989 with the aim of revitalizing the character and quality of the estate’s wine. This Nanfrè comes from a vineyard named for the original farmer Gianfranco, and the blend of Corvina and Rondinella offers up a delicious slice of springtime in a glass. Aromas of red cherry, cranberry, tangerine peel, and cinnamon lead into a palate of juicy red berries and rich blossoms. Iti is a light and easy wine for similarly light pasta dishes, curried chicken salad, dishes with eggplant or artichoke, and vegetarian soups, or polentas under tinned fish.