Miani is in Buttrio in Friuli. The 40-acre estate is owned and operated by Enzo Pontoni, who trained as an engineer but took over the estate more than a decade ago after the death of his father. The estate grows Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and the region’s traditional grapes. Miani is known for its red blends and its Merlot. Gambero Rosso, Italy’s leading wine journal, notes that Pontoni’s “wines have earned him well-deserved fame but that has not shifted his winemaking philosophy one iota….The obsessive care Enzo lavishes on his vines has made his wines very much sought after.” Only about 8,000 bottles are made annually. Many vintages have earned Gambero Rosso’s highest rating of 3 glasses.