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Producer: Castello di Torre in Pietra
Vintage: 2011
Region: Lazio
Varietal: Cesanese, Montepulciano, Sangiovese
Color: Red
TASTE: intense ruby red color with slight purple hues. The nose is full of ripe red fruit with just a hint of herbs, with warm and enveloping notes and an impact that is nice and soft. The palate is mellow, gradually opens without thundering explosions. It is a wine free of sharp edges, that is smooth and balanced with fair pleasure. In the final round the fruit is made simple by a slight hint of bitterness. AGING: in cement tanks, then in the bottle for 3 months. PAIRINGS: This is a great expression of an everyday Lazio table wine. It is great to accompany cold meats and cheeses, Italian antipasti, roasted meats, first and second simple dishes such as pasta or gnocchi with tomato sauce, omelets, scallops, potato gateau, but also for more demanding and rich dishes, like the first course with mushrooms and truffles, rabbit cacciatore, and chicken in a spicy sauce.

2010 Tenuta Mazzolino Bonarda

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Producer: Tenuta Mazzolino
Vintage: 2010
Region: Lombardia
Sub-Region: Oltrepo Pavese DOC
Varietal: Bonarda (100%)
Color: Red
In the Oltrepo Pavese of Lombardia there is a clay-like and slightly calcareous soil where the Bonarda (Croatina) grape has thrived for centuries. Tenuta Mazzolino produces this wine to highlight its strong link with the most important native grape variety in the Oltrepo Pavese area. Made exclusively from Bonarda, the grapes are picked when they are fully ripe, which follows through to the ripe berry and strong tannic character of the wine. The color is ruby red with brilliant violet hues. The nose is fine, straightforward, elegant with hints of red fruit, blackberry and ripe cherry. The palette has good tannins typical of the grape which gives structure and complexity, leaving a good aftertaste of almonds. Drink this fantastic Bonarda with red meats, strong cheeses or other hearty dishes.

Ca De Medici Oblio Notturno Dolce Lambrusco

Ca De Medici Oblio Notturno Dolce

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Producer: Ca De Medici
Vintage: NV
Region: Emilia-Romagna
Varietal: blend of Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Maestri and Ancellotto
Color: Red
Another wine in Ca De Medicis reserve line of fantastic Lambruscos, the Oblio has a beautiful sparkling violet color with a very fruity and floral scent. This is a full bodied semi sweet wine with dry finish that can be served at any occasion!

Ca De Medici Terra Calda Reserve Lambrusco

Ca De Medici Terra Calda Reserve Lambrusco

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Producer: Ca De Medici
Vintage: NV
Region: Emilia-Romagna
Varietal: Lambrusco (100%)
Color: Red
The centenary of experience, together with the professionalism of their technicians allows Ca De Medici to create Rosso di Terra Calda, which is their reserve and highly acclaimed Lambrusco. Rosso di Terra Calda is produced in limited quantities through a careful selection of Lambrusco grapes. This lightly sparkling wine is noted for its dark ruby red color, its thick foam, its powerful and persistent fruity aroma, and its full and smooth taste which make it particularly suited for strong and heavier pasta dishes like lasagne and for roasted or BBQ meats. This wine should be served at room temperature or slightly chilled.

Ca De Medici Rubigalia Malvasia Dolce

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Producer: Ca De Medici
Vintage: NV
Region: Emilia-Romagna
Varietal: Malvasia (100%)
Color: Sparkling
The sweetest wine in Ca De Medicis reserve line of Lambruscos, Rubigalia has a sparkling golden color and a floral scent of jasmine and a touch of honeysuckle. This is a sweet wine with good balanced acidity that keeps it from cloying. With only 4% alcohol, this is a fun wine to drink by itself of pair with your after dinner nuts and fruits.

2011 Pasetti Montepulciano D Abruzzo

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Producer: Pasetti
Vintage: 2011
Region: Abruzzo
Sub-Region: Montepulciano D Abruzzo DOC
Varietal: Montepulciano (100%)
Color: Red
The wine is lively ruby-red colored, its bouquet smells of ripe red fruits that evolve into a nice herbal and spicy scent. Montepulciano D Abruzzo has a soft, almost sherried nose with subtle chocolate notes. On the palate this wine is powerful, structured and elegant, with a full and well balanced body. This Montepulciano, ages 1 years in stainless, 8 months in barrel, and then 6 months in bottle. Perfect to be matched with structured first courses such as cannelloni with tomato sauce, lasagne, egg pasta with wild boar sauce, and second courses of red meat or seasoned cheeses. Pasetti is certainly among the most prestigious of Abruzzo and produces high quality wines such as the Tenutarossa and Harimann, two Montepulciano D Abruzzo in purity who spend 24 months in barriques. The Pasetti family has a long tradition in the production of wine. The farm was founded in 1960 by Franco Pasetti and is located in Francavilla al Mare, on the Adriatic coast of Abruzzo, even if the land production facilities are located in the hinterland.

2012 PoggioCapponi Chianti DOCG

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The Chianti PoggioCapponi, made from 95% Sangiovese grapes, is born of the hills around Montespertoli. Vinified according to tradition, the Chianti PoggioCapponi is a young, fruity, and soft wine, ready for consumption in the very next spring after its production. The goal is to produce the Chianti exactly like it was in the old days, but revisited in a modern way. The Chianti PoggioCapponi is the best-selling wine of the Fattoria Poggio Capponis production. The Chianti is a a fantastic yet traditional table wine of one of the most treasured regions of Italy. Enjoy this wine with with a nice ragu, a hearty pasta, roast meat or game, and strong and mature cheeses.

2013 Villa Pillo Cingalino Rosso di Toscana

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Producer: Villa Pillo Vintage: 2013 Region: Toscana Varietal: Merlot (65%) Cabernet Franc (35%) Color: Red The concept behind this wine is to uphold the complexity and roundness of French varieties without loosing the flavour and fresh quality of traditional Tuscan wine. Thanks to the particular attention of the blend, this wine has a medium dark color with vibrant flavour and aromas. A pleasant wine to drink even if young. Both varieties did the fermentation separately and is released after the Cingalino has been aged for 6 months in French barrels and one year neutral barrels, which contribute to enhance the elegance. We recommend this wine with grilled meats, cheese and flavorful pasta dishes.

2013 Contini Tyrsos Vermentino Di Sardegna

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Producer: Contini
Vintage: 2013
Region: Sardegna
Sub-Region: Vermentino di Sardegna DOC
Varietal: Vermentino
Color: White Tyrsos is a Vermentino di Sardegna cultivated in the Gallura region, a few kilometers from the granite peaks of Mount Limbara. The nature of the terrain and the wooded surroundings constitute the basic elements characterizing this Vermentino. Its intense, fruity perfume and its fresh, smooth taste make it excellent for serving with starters and fish dishes or, more simply, as an aperitif. Wine Enthusiast, 88 Points

Cantina Convento Muri-Gries Pinot Grigio

2013 Cantina Convento Muri-Gries Pinot Grigio

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Producer: Cantina Convento Muri Gries
Vintage: 2013
Region: Alto Adige DOC
Varietal: Pinot Grigio (100%)
Color: White
The Alto Adige altitude, climate, soil, and vibrance give a unique quality to the 100% Pinot Grigio grapes, this white wine is well structured, has a long finish and a nutty aroma. Enjoy this with starters and first courses, and with any fish preparations.
Wine Enthusiast, 87 Points

2012 Cantina Convento Muri-Gries Lagrein

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Producer: Cantina Convento Muri Gries
Vintage: 2012
Region: Alto Adige DOC
Varietal: Lagrein (100%)
Color: Red
Invitingly open, strong garnet red wine multi layered with violets, chocolate, ripe damsons (plums) and cloves. In the mouth it is elegant with a velvety structure, soft tannins, a youthful freshness, yet rustic, with light bitter almond tones. The Lagrein is unpretentious yet cosmopolitan, the perfect symbiosis of the traditional and the modern. Pair with starters and first courses, mature cheeses, vegetarian courses, roasts, and even a nice ragu. Wine Enthusiast, 87 Points

2009 Alberto Longo Rossofreddo

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Producer: Alberto Longo
Vintage: 2009
Region: Puglia
Varietal: Nero di Troia (100%)
Color: Red
A plum red color accompanies the intense aroma with rich notes of flowers and wild berries. Harmonious and round, with a good structure and low tannins. Pair this wine with traditional Mediterranean cuisine, meat and full-bodied fish, also perfect by itself. Wine Enthusiast, 87 Points

Castello di Torre in Pietra Terre di Breccia Lazio Rosso

2009 Castello di Torre in Pietra Terre di Breccia Lazio Rosso

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Producer: Castello di Torre in Pietra
Vintage: 2009
Region: Lazio
Varietal: Cesanese, Montepulciano, Sangiovese
Color: Red

Vinification: fermentation on the skins for 20 days at a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius. Malolactic fermentation in wood in carats.

AGING: in French oak barrels of 500 liters for 9 months, then in bottles for another 9 months.

PAIRING: This is a wine that goes well with meat lasagne, tagliatelle bolognese, pasta with beans and bottom rind, meat ravioli in red sauce, and grilled meat.

TASTE: Intense ruby red. The nose is elegant and persistent with ripe red fruits and spice, notes of plum jam, cherries, herbs and tobacco, with a vanilla finish. The taste is dry, warm, quite fresh and tannic. It is an elegant wine with soft tannins and a pleasant acidity. There is great balance between the taste, nose and mouth sensations with good persistence. The tertiary aromas from the wood are balanced by the fruit of the wine but are not by any means overpowering.

2013 Contini Karmis Bianco Tharros

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Producer: Contini
Vintage: 2013
Region: Sardegna
Varietal: Vermentino, Vernaccia, and other native grapes
The name Karmis means vine and from ancient times this designation was used to identify one of the most select wine producing areas of the Tirso river Valley, an area between Cabras and Baratili. The Contini Wine Company has chosen this name to indicate one of its most representative wines. Vernaccia di Oristano has always been the symbol of the Azienda Contini. This wine, awarded the gold medal in 1912 and 1913 at the International Wine Show in Milan, represents one of the best achievements in the wine of Sardinia in terms of complexity, refinement and body. Karmis is obtained from the vinification of Vernaccia and Vermentino grapes, selected with exceptional care by the producer and coming from adult, shrub-types vines, which produce between 30 and 40 quintals per hectare. This wine is specially suited to accompany dishes of fish, either grilled or with sauces, and white meats. Wine Enthusiast, 86 Points

2012 Pasetti Abruzzo Pecorino

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Producer: Pasetti
Vintage: 2012
Region: Abruzzo
Varietal: Pecorino (100%)
Color: White The Pecorino is harvested during the first week of September when the grapes are able to reach a good sugar level without losing great acidity. The wine stays in stainless steel on lees for only 2 months and then bottle aged for 3 months before its release. The wine has a strong structure and a bouquet of elderberry and ripe fruits. It is soft and warm with a long persistence. Pair this wine with risotto, light cheeses and white meats.

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2009 Amantis Birbanera Montecucco Rosso

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Producer: Amantis
Vintage: 2009
Region: Toscana
Sub-Region: Montecucco DOC
Varietal: Sangiovese (60%), Merlot (22%), Canaiolo (10%), Petite Verdot (5%), Colorino (3%)
Color: Red
This full bodied wine is balanced and silky and suits to every challenge. The Birbanera offers plenty of blueberry aromas, with hints of vanilla, featuring fine tannins and a lightly jammy finish.

2011 Corte Rugolin Valpolicella Classico

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Producer: Corte Rugolin
Vintage: 2011
Region: Veneto
Sub-Region: Valpolicella
Varietal: Corvina (40%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (20%), and other native grapes
Color: Red
This Valpolicella Classicos deep ruby red color and the fruity flavor that reminds us of wild cherries and plums. This Valpolicella Classico is modern, youthful and ready to drink. The grape varieties are a beautiful blend of Corvina (40%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (20%), and other native grapes (Molinara, Dindarella, Oseleta, Croatina). This wine is ideal for pasta dishes with a meat sauce, with white and some red meats and any other light meals.

2010 Cantina del Bovale Sustanzia

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Producer: Cantina del Bovale
Vintage: 2010
Region: Sardenga
Sub-Region: Monica di Sardegna DOC
Varietal: Monica (90%) Bovale (10%)
Color: Red
Sustantzia has an intense ruby red color and aromas of dark red and juicy, ripened fruits. The palate has a full body, but a soft and smooth mouthfeel. This full bodied wine can be paired with red and roasted meats, and strong and mature cheeses. Cantina del Bovales wine making technique for producing Sustanzia is as follows: After picking the grapes in crates, the stalks are then removed and the grapes are loaded in the Ganimede wine-making tank for about 8 days at a temperature of 28 degrees, utilizing the energy produced by fermentation for the process of lifting and soft mixing of the pomace on the must, so facilitating the extraction of aromas and coloring substances without the assistance of mechanical action of pumps. Afterwards the wine improves in the steel tank until it is bottled at least 9 months after picking.

2011 Contini Sartiglia Cannonau Di Sardegna

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Producer: Contini
Vintage: 2011
Region: Sardegna
Sub-Region: Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Varietal: Cannonau
Color: Red
This Cannonau has a distinctive and intense aroma of ripe plums and blackberries, and on the palate, it is warm and full, with a sophisticated structure.

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2011 6 Mura Giba Carignano Rosso

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Producer: 6 Mura
Vintage: 2011
Region: Sardegna
Sub-Region: Carignano del Sulcis DOC
Varietal: Carignano (100%)
Color: Red
Made from 100% Carignano grapes, this wine has an elegant ripe plum aroma with a medium body. The Giba Rosso can be paired fabulously with red meats and poultry as well as pasta with red sauce.

2013 Antonelli Trebbiano Spoletino

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Producer: Antonelli
Vintage: 2013
Region: Umbria
Varietal: Trebbiano (100%)
Color: White
Made from 100% of the best Trebbiano Spoletino grapes, this wine has an intense straw yellow color tending to gold and green tints. The nose has an intense and persistent impact, with recognizable almond and hawthorn blossom, tropical fruit, and cedar notes with a slightly spicy finish. Dry, warm and soft on the palate with a full acidic structure. Pair this wine with cold cuts, fish, risotto, or semi-aged hard cheese. Wine Enthusiast, 89 Points

Batiso Valdobbiadene Extra Dry Prosecco Superiore

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Producer: Batiso
Region: Veneto
Sub-Region: Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG
Varietal: Glera (100%)
The Batiso 2011 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore is an extra dry Prosecco with a 1.6% residual sugar and 11% alcohol. These qualities, in addition to its light and fresh character and fruit forward aromas and taste, make this the perfect Prosecco with which to start a cocktail party or appetizers. Be sure to chill it before serving.

2010 Contini Nieddera Rosso Valle Tirso

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Producer: Contini
Vintage: 2010
Region: Sardegna
Varietal: Nieddera (90%), other native varietals
Nieddera is the name of an ancient species of vine, native to Sardinia. The Contini Nieddera is the result of a wise combination with other select Sardinian varieties. The mus, obtained by gentle pressing, ferments for approximately 10 days, in contact with the grape skins. Maturing takes place in part in chestnut casks of 25 hl capacity and in part in barriques made of oak from the central massif of France. The average maturing period is approximately 10 months. While it can be drank immediately after the initial maturing period, Nieddera improves progressively with time. A perfect wine to accompany meat, poultry, and game dishes.

2012 Cantina Convento Muri-Gries Pinot Bianco

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Producer: Cantina Convento Muri Gries
Vintage: 2012
Region: Alto Adige
DOC Varietal: Pinot Bianco (100%) The Pinot Bianco (called Pinot Blanc in France and weissburgunder in Germany) is arguably the best in the world. A mutation of Pinot Grigio (which is in turn a mutation of Pinot Noir), Pinot Bianco is more floral, steely and mineral-driven than Pinot Grigio, which can be surprisingly fleshy and rich in its resiny, honeyed, yellow fruit aromas and flavors.The best Italian Pinot Bianco is produced in Alto Adige. The Pinot Bianco from Muri Gries are floral and minerally. You can pair with any fish preparations, cheeses and fruit, starters and first courses.

2010 Antonelli Montefalco Rosso

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Producer: Antonelli
Vintage: 2010
Region: Umbria
Sub-Region: Montefalco DOC
Varietal: Sangiovese (70%), Sagrantino (15%), Merlot (15%)
Color: Red
The three varietals of this wine are blended perfectly, then aged in 25 hL oak barrels for 9 months with clarification in cement vats occurring for 3 months, and lastly bottle aging for 6 months. The result is a deep ruby red color with purple tints with a bouquet abounding in wild berries, cherries, plums and enjoyable toasted aromas. This is a beautifully balanced wine. Serve this wine with risotto, tagliatelle, ravioli, rare beef, roasted and grilled meats or poultry, and mature hard cheeses. The small amount of Sagrantino (15%) in the blend goes a long way to bolster the cherry-like fruitiness of Sangiovese and adds a savory character. This attractively earthy wine is ready to drink now with a hearty dish on a winters night. 89 Michael Apstein Feb 25, 2014

2011 Verbena Toscana Rosso IGT

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Producer: Verbena
Vintage: 2011
Region: Toscana
Sub-Region: Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Varietal: Sangiovese (80%)
Merlot (10%) Cabernet Sauvignon (10%) Color: Red
In Montalcino, the local Consorzio has limited growth so that you cannot flood the market with Brunello di Montalcino or Rosso di Montalcino and dilute the brand. If you want to, you have to pay someone in the region to rip up their vineyards. Plus the EU will not allow anyone to plant more grapes unless others rip theirs out.
What does all of the bureaucracy mean? It means that Luca Nannetti at Verbena cannot increase his production of Brunello or Rosso, but he has got more land and grapes. Enter the IGT, the label for Italian wines that do not conform to the regional rules. Nannettis Verbena IGT Rosso Toscano is 80% Sangiovese from the same vineyard his Rosso and Brunello come from, and not lesser selections either, with 10% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The wine is aged in stainless and is boldly rich and smooth, with lots of ripe cassis and cherry fruit. Drinkable now, and particularly good with spicy grilled sausage.

2013 Tenutarossa Rosato Terre Aquilane

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The Tenutarossa Rosato is made from the pressing of the Montepulciano D Abruzzo grapes with a yield per hectare. The grapes are harvested by the third week of October, and are crushed and left to steep for one night, then are then gently pressed. The must is fermented at a temperature between 10 and 13 degrees Celsius in stainless steel containers at the end of fermentation decanted cold, bottled and put to use by February following the harvest. Tasting Notes: Deep pink color, fruity aromas of currants and berries, strawberry and rose hips. An exuberant wine, with good minerality, and excellent structure. It has great finesse and balance. Ageing: Two months on lees in steel, after 3 months of aging in bottle.

2011 Villa Pillo Syrah

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Producer: Villa Pillo Vintage: 2011 Region: Toscana Varietal: Syrah (100%) Color: Red Villa Pillo is a traditional Tuscan Farm, founded in medieval times, mentioned in many historical documents. It is located in the heart of the Chianti area, an equal distance from the cities of Pisa, Florence and Siena. We consider all of the Villa Pillo wines at the Enoteca extraordinary values! In the rolling hills of central Tuscany, the Syrah grape produces wines that combine body and elegance with a distinct hint of black pepper and other spices. The Villa Pillo Syrah is grown in three vineyards. The vines are trained on a vertical trellis to allow management of growing shoots and favor the development of color and flavor in the grapes. This Syrah is harvested at the peak of ripeness to enhance these classic traits. It is then aged in small French oak barrels for 15 months. The Villa Pillo Syrah expresses itself as a wine with a deep dark color, aromas which combine notes of leather, blackberry, chocolate and white pepper. Flavors are firm and broad but have a degree of suppleness, which makes the wine very drinkable, even when young. We recommend this wine with grilled meats, roasts and flavorful pasta dishes.

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2013 Casa D Ambra Aglianico

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Producer: Casa D Ambra
Vintage: 2013
Region: Campania
Varietal: Aglianico (100%)
Color: Red
The grapes for Casa D Ambras Aglianico are picked when they are fully ripe, and after de-stemming and crushing, they are subjected to fermentation with maceration, storage and short aging in bottle. The wine is ruby red in color with a fresh and fruity aroma and has a dry, full-bodied and velvety taste. This wine is best with soups, pasta with meat sauce, white meat, and medium aged cheeses.

2012 Gianfranco Alessandria Barbera D Alba

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Producer: Gianfranco Alessandria
Vintage: 2012
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Barbera D Alba DOC
Varietal: Barbera (100%)
Color: Red
Aged for 8 - 9 months in steel tank, this Barbera is a ruby red color, with very intense aromas of red fruits like cherry and blackberry. Medium bodied, velvety and high acidity, which is typical of the grape. This wine can be paired with sausage or spicy foods.

2009 Conti Zecca Primitivo

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Producer: Conti Zecca
Vintage: 2009
Region: Puglia
Varietal: Primitivo (100%)
Color: Red
Made from 100% Primitivo and barrel aged for 12 months, this wine has an intense ruby red hue with a bouquet of red fruit and spice. It has a soft and harmonic taste with matured tannins in a rich and well-balanced structure. It is very good on pasta with strong sauces, roasted or grilled red meats and ripe cheeses. This Primitivo has good linearity and well-defined aromas of black fruit and spice. The wine is ripe and succulent, but it is also precise: pair it with grilled meats or pasta with meat ragu. Wine Enthusiast, 88 Points

2010 Canevel La Vi Prosecco

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Producer: Canevel
Vintage: 2010
Region: Veneto
Varietal: Glera (100%)
For over two centuries, the spumante of Valdobbiadene has been one of the most famous products from the hills around Treviso, the Colli Trevigiani. It is a wine that has a lively perlage, a fresh aromatic quality, and is extremely versatile. This La Vi spumante has a crisp, smooth, dry flavor, is very fragrant, has the scent of flowers and apples, and is an ideal wine to drink as an aperitivo, or as an accompaniment for any cheese based antipasti or even shellfish, but can also be drunk as an accompaniment for light meals and white meats and fish courses. Wine Enthusiast, 85 Points

2012 Terre di Giurfo Belsito

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Producer: Terre di Giurfo
Vintage: 2012
Region: Sicilia
Varietal: Frappato (100%)
Color: Red
The name Belsito was chosen to honor the family who owned the Giurfo estate for over one hundred years. Pure and refined in stainless steel, Belsito enhances the peculiarities of the Frappato vines, releasing all the typical flavors of the red berry fruits, which are even more emphasized by the favorable exposure of the estate vines. This wine has a deep ruby color with intense and persistent aromas of spice and wild berries. The Frappato pairs well with fresh cheese and salumi, and would even pair with a roast fish. Frappato is a terrific native grape from the southern-most parts of Sicily that offers the elegance and brightness of a Pinot Noir and the easy approachability of a Beaujolais. It is a red wine that would pair with fish dishes or a white asparagus risotto. Wine Enthusiast, 88 Points

2011 Gigante Pinot Grigio

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Producer: Gigante Adriano
Vintage: 2011
Region: Friuli-Venezia Giula
Sub-Region: Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
Varietal: Pinot Grigio (100%)
Color: White
This is a dry white wine of great elegance, excellent as an aperitif, with appetizers, pasta dishes, and fish. With a yellow, coppery color, the bouquet is intense and elegant with notes of ripe fruit and white flowers. It is rich, elegant and remarkably resilient.

2011 Crivelli Grignolino D Asti

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Producer: Crivelli
Vintage: 2011
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Grignolino D Asti
Varietal: Grignolino (100%)
Color: Red
The grape Grignolino takes its name from its seeds, the grignole, and in this particular grape there is one more seed as compared to any other varietals. The color is never plain, it ranges from pink to fuchsia to violet. The clones of ancient memory produced very compact bunches with a hard consistency; today, after the errors of the seventies that favored big, high producing bunches, we are returning to the old cultivar. The wine Grignolino is not a rose as its erroneously thought. It is considered the most white amongst the reds and the most red amongst the whites. It pairs splendidly with crustaceans, raw fish or lightly seasoned white meats.

2012 Terracruda Boccalino

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Producer: Terracruda Vintage: 2012 Region: Marche Varietal: Bianchello Color: White
A distinct straw colored yellow with notes of fresh fruits and spring flowers with a hint of elderflower. It is a medium white wine that leaves a pleasant and balanced taste, perfectly coherent with the typical flavor of the Pesario area. Type of collection: grapes harvested by hand in small boxes, selection of grapes in the vineyard through four stages of thinning and harvesting. The Boccalino is obtained with the second passage. Soil type: clay-limestone Yield per hectare: 10 tons. Vinification: soft crushing of whole cluster, static must settling cold. Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless Ageing: 3 - 4 months in bottle Alcohol: 12.5% - 13%

2011 Terracruda Vettina

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Producer: Terracruda
Vintage: 2011
Region: Le Marche
Sub-Region: Pergola Rosso DOC
Varietal: Vernaccia di Pergola (100%)
Color: Red Light ruby color with purple reflections. This IGT is composed predominately by a clone native of Aleatico, an aboriginal biotype of Pergola, which provides this wine with an aromatic complexity both to its taste and to its complexity. Vettina communicates through a sensation of youth and aroma which is the maximum expression of the territory.

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2010 Amantis Goghi Montecucco Rosso

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Producer: Amantis
Vintage: 2010
Region: Toscana
Sub-Region: Montecucco
Varietal: Sangiovese (60%), Merlot (22%), Canaiolo (10%), Petite Verdot (5%), Colorino (3%)
Color: Red
Charming and silky. From the Amantis estate vineyards, this wine suits to every challenge .
The wine has sweet berry, tobacco, and spice that is flattering with fruit that is fresh, full to medium-bodied and soft on the palate. It is an excellent companion to the classic Italian cuisine. It has a lovely length and is very well structured.

2009 Villa Pillo Sant Adele Merlot

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Producer: Villa Pillo Vintage: 2009 Region: Toscana Varietal: Merlot (100%) Color: Red Merlot has found a new home in the soft rolling hills of the central Tuscany. Villa Pillos clay soils bring out the round, smooth body typical of the very best Merlot. Merlot at Villa Pillo is grown in three principle vineyard sites. Sant Adele, Meliana and San Michele with a selection of the best wine being bottled under the Sant Adele label. Vertical trellising with foliage catchwires supporting the annual vine growth ensures the maximum exposure of the grapes to both sun and air movement. These elements help the development of both healthy and flavorful grapes. Manual operations of removing surplus shoots and leaves and careful selection at the moment of harvest further enhance quality. Tuscanys hot summers in August ensure that Merlot is our first variety to be harvested in early September. Picked at the peak of ripeness to accentuate its fruitiness, this wine was then aged in small oak barrels to enhance its balance. This Merlots flavors of ripe dark fruits such as plum, blueberry and cherry are further broadened by aging in small barrels for 12-15 months in the Villa Pillo Cellar. We recommend this wine with all roasts or grilled foods and any flavorful pasta like one with tomatoes or eggplant.

2011 Villa Pillo Borgoforte

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Producer: Villa Pillo
Vintage: 2011
Region: Toscana
Varietal: Sangiovese (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Merlot (10%)
Color: Red
Borgoforte is a small village in the middle of the Villa Pillo Estate that proved too strong to conquer, a strong village. Like their red wines, it symbolizes the resilient and charming character of the Tuscans. This wine is made in the Super Tuscan style by adding Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes to the classical grape of Tuscany, Sangiovese. Each year Villo Pillo adds selected wines to the blend to bring subtle complexity and richness without losing the flavor of the traditional wines of Tuscany. Grapes picked at optimum ripeness ensure a wine which expresses itself in its ripe blackfruit components and full body. A true reflection of flavors which are a marriage of their soils under the Tuscan sun. For smooth body and elegance, the wine is aged in small oak barrels. We enthusiastically recommend this wine with pasta, red meats and game of any kinds. Wine Enthusiast, 89 Points

2011 Cantina del Bovale Sinnos

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Producer: Cantina del Bovale
Vintage: 2011
Region: Sardenga
Varietal: Bovale (40%), Cannonau (30%), Monica (30%)
Color: Red
Sinnos is a beautiful wine with a dark garnet red color and aromas of juicy red and ripened fruits. It is a very nicely integrated and balanced wine with a medium body but full flavor. Sinnos pairs beautifully with first courses of either pasta or risotto, roasted poultry, and young cheeses. Cantina del Bovales wine making technique for producing Sinnos is as follows: After picking the grapes in crates, the stalks are then removed and the grapes are loaded in the Ganimede wine-making tank for about 6 days at a temperature of 28 degrees, utilizing the energy produced by fermentation for the process of lifting and soft mixing of the pomace on the must, so facilitating the extraction of aromas and coloring substances without the assistance of mechanical action of pumps. Afterwards the wine improves in the steel tank until it is bottled.

2012 Podere Ruggeri Corsini Langhe Bianco

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Made with 50% Arneis, 30% Sauvignon Blanc, and 20% Chardonnat grapes, this is a charming medium-bodied white with a floral
nose of melon, pear and wildflowers. Citrus on the palate with lifted
fruit and a fleshy textured mid-palate and cleansing acidity. This is a wine that demands
food. Pair with starters and first courses, seafood, and pastas.

2012 Orsolani Erbaluce di Caluso

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Producer: Orsolani
Vintage: 2012
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Erbaluce di Caluso
Varietal: Erbaluce
Color: White
Erbaluce is a crisp Italian grape variety that has been documented in Piemonte since 1606. It is used in the production of dry and sparkling wines. Erbaluce di Caluso, or simply Caluso, is a classified wine making zone found in the north-western Piemonte region of Italy. The wines from this area are produced in 33 communes in the province of Turin, with Caluso as its center. The Erbaluce grape from which the wine is made takes its name from the goddess Albaluce, whose realm was Caluso. Erbaluce di Caluso is the bianco secco (dry white) version, with aromas reminiscent of meadow flowers. It is characteristically dry with a distinguishable acidity, but has a well-rounded structure, making it an excellent partner to hors doeuvres and fish. It is particularly well suited to tench (a freshwater fish) and marinated trout, as well as mocetta (the dried, spiced meat of chamois).

2012 Cantina Convento Muri-Gries Santa Maddalena

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Producer: Cantina Convento Muri Gries
Vintage: 2012
Region: Alto Adige DOC
Varietal: Schiava

Santa Maddalena (St.Magdalener) comes from one of the six subzonerin in Alto Adige DOC. Varietal: Schiava, also known as Vernatsch (93%) + Lagrein (7%) This an elegant and dark, ruby red wine, with rich warm notes of ripe red fruit, cherries and damsons, bitter sweet chocolate, and white pepper. Full bodied and juicy with a clear and soft, almost velvety tannin structure that has a youthful freshness with a note reminiscent of juicy plums and raspberries. It has a very inviting and stimulating finish.

PoggioargentierA Maremmante Maremma 2011

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Grapes: Syrah 90% – Alicante (Grenache, Alicante bouschet) 10%. The percentage may vary slightly according to the vintage. Vines: young (10 yrs old) vineyards located in the Comune di Scansano (Podere Keeling) and the Comune di Grosseto (Podere Adua). Mediterranean climate, mild winters and hot, dry and sunny springs and summers. Vinification: fermented and matured in stainless steel, temperature controlled vats. Notes: There are two kinds of grapes called Alicante in Maremma, one is the Grenache, with its floral and red berry flavors and pale ruby red color; the other is Alicante bouschet, a cross made by the Swiss plant breeder Bouschet in the 1850s between Grenache and the teintourier variety Petit bouschet. The color here is much darker, almost ink color, because the flash of the grape is not white like in most of the red variety but purple red (hence the name teintourier, given to this sort of varieties). Syrah and Alicante both benefit from sunny and warm climate, such as the one that is found in the Maremma, and produce intense, medium to full bodied spicy wines, with notes of pepper, elderflower, cloves, cassis, blackcurrant, herbs, reminiscent of the Mediterranean strong flavors. Yes, drink it now, can hold 2 to 3 years in bottle. Wine Spectator, 90 Points, Wine Advocate, 90 Points

2007 Romanelli Rosso di Montefalco

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Producer: Romanelli
Vintage: 2007
Region: Umbria
Sub-Region: Montefalco DOC
Varietal: Sangiovese (65%), Sagrantino (15%), Merlot (10%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%)
Color: Red
Montefalco Rosso is a fantastic wine produced in true Romanelli fashion. The grapes are handpicked from the their organic Montefalco vineyards and carefully sorted to select their highest quality grapes. After destemming and pressing, the must is obtained to start the fermentation process with a controlled temperature and frequent pumping and delestage. The maceration on the skins last between 30-45 minutes before the wine is racked and aged in 225 and 250 Litre French oak barrels for 12 months. The wine is blended, filtered and bottled for two months before release. Romanellis Montefalco Rosso is a deep red and violet with a bouquet of jam, dry fruit, cherries, vanilla and licorice. It is elegant, soft, balanced and persistent with even tannins. Wine Enthusiast, 87 Points

2011 Cascina Morassino Dolcetto D Alba

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Producer: Cascina Morassino
Vintage: 2011
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Alba DOC
Varietal: Dolcetto (100%)
Color: Red Dolcetto is one of the unsung heroes of Piemonte, but is always rather ignored unjustifiably. Made by motorcycle fiend Roberto Bianco, it captures the typical style and robustness of Dolcetto from Alba. A delicious, full, juicy red with a lovely redcurrant on the palate and a most attractive roundness on the finish.

Cantina Convento Muri-Gries Lagrein Rosato

2013 Cantina Convento Muri-Gries Lagrein Rosato

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Producer: Cantina Convento Muri Gries
Vintage: 2013
Region: Alto Adige DOC
Varietal: Lagrein (100%)
Color: Rose The first thing you notice about the Muri-Gries Lagrein Rosato is its color. Candy-pink with a hint of orange highlights, the wine is playful and enticing. On the nose, the bright cherry aroma makes an immediate impression. The wine is fruity, fresh, youthful ,at the first sip, it is the bright acidity that makes its mark. The gums tingle and the taste buds open to meet the delicious red cherry, strawberry, red apple skin and subtle herbal flavors that follow. The wine has a full-bodied structure with pleasantly fine acidity, with a long finish. Wine Enthusiast, 87 Points

2008 Marco Lazzeretti Tamanti Rosso di Montalcino

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Producer: Marco Lazzeretti
Vintage: 2008
Region: Toscana
Sub-Region: Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Varietal: Sagiovese (100%)
Color: Red
This wine has a great minerality and displays dark fruit and earthy character. As a full body wine, pair this wine with red meats and matured cheeses.

2011 Le Filigare Chianti Classico

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Producer: Le FIligare
Vintage: 2011
Region: Toscana
Sub-Region: Chianti Classico DOCG
Varietal: Sangiovese (85%), Canaiolo Colorino (15%)
Color: Red
Aged in French barrels for four months and then in bottle for four months, this wine is a deep ruby red color with purple hues. It has aromas of harmonious red fruits such as blueberry, blackberry, accompanied by floral notes of spice. It has a tannic flavor, full and balanced. Pair this wine with pasta with meat sauce, grilled meats and cheeses.

2011 Gianfranco Alessandria Langhe Nebbiolo

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Producer: Gianfranco Alessandria
Vintage: 2009
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Langhe DOC
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
Aged 18 months in (20%) new French oak, this wine presents a lively ruby color with garnet highlights and a pleasant freshness of wild rose and red fruits. This Nebbiolo is delicate and elegant with well-rounded tannins.

Tenuta Mazzolino Blanc de Blanc

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Producer: Tenuta Mazzolino
Vintage: NV
Region: Lombardia
Varietal: Chardonnay (100%)
Color: Sparkling The Blanc de Blanc is made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes from the vineyards owned by the estate. The early ripening grapes are harvested entirely by hand and the wine is produced in Metodo Classico. The color is straw yellow, bright and clear, an intense aroma with a good complexity perlage that is fine, elegant, and persistent. The bouquet is abundant with scents of white flowers and exotic fruits. The palette is initially a good freshness followed by a pleasant softness and delicacy that gives the product a great balance. Serve cold as an apertif. Slightly chilled, this sparkling wine will go with appetizers, fish and vegetarian meals.

2009 Terracruda Ortaia Pergola Rosso

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Producer: Terracruda
Vintage: 2009
Region: Le Marche
Sub-Region: Pergola Rosso DOC
Varietal: Vernaccia di Pergola (100%)
Color: Red
Ortaia is aged for at least one year in barrique with fining in the bottle. Only part of the wine is then matured in oak barrique for 16-18 months and refined for at least 4 months in the bottle. This red wine has an aromatic complexity that is outstanding, notes of rose and violet. It evokes hints of red fruits both for its taste and for its scents. Beautiful harmony and balance in the structure of the tannins, delicious aftertaste.

2009 Antonelli Contrario

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Producer: Antonelli
Vintage: 2009 Region: Umbria
Varietal: Sagrantino (100%)
Color: Red
The first of its kind, Contrario (meaning contrary) represents a new way of interpreting the Sagrantino grape. The Contrario has been cultivated and vinified in such a way as to obtain a younger, more enjoyable, fresher, and very drinkable version of Sagrantino wine. Aged in stainless steel rather than the usual Sagrantino barrel methods, this wine has a dense ruby red color, and a rich and intense nose, featuring fruits with marked notes of cherry, wild berries, and citrus. It is elegant and fresh on the palate with a very persistent and fruity finish. Enjoy with any course of your meal. Wine Enthusiast, 88 Points

2010 La Fortuna Rosso di Montalcino DOC

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Producer: La Fortuna
Vintage: 2010
Region: Toscana
Sub-Region: Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Varietal: Sangiovese (100%)
Color: Red
Its burgundy red color and intriguing acidity opens to the senses a fragrance of strong fruity flavors. It is intense, fascinating, and spicy. The Rosso after being harvested in mid September is then fermented for eight days by thermoconditioning and unleavening fermenting with 18 days contact with the skins. Aged for six months in Slavonian oak then another six months in French barriques, and lastly three months bottle aging before being released to market. It maintains a well-constructed pleasant taste, full and delicious, yet velvety and smooth.

Corte Rugolin Valpolicella Classico Superiore di Ripasso

2010 Corte Rugolin Valpolicella Classico Superiore di Ripasso

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Producer: Corte Rugolin
Vintage: 2010
Region: Veneto
Sub-Region: Valpolicella
Varietal: Corvina (40%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (20%), and other native grapes
Color: Red
The Corte Rugolin Valpolicella Classico Superiore di Ripasso is the product of the fermentation of Valpolicella Classico on the pressed grapes of Recioto and Amarone that are still full of sweet wine. The result is a high quality long lasting wine with strong and decisive characteristics and an intense bouquet of cherries and plums. The grape varieties are a beautiful blend of Corvina (40%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (20%), and other native grapes (Molinara, Dindarella, Oseleta, Croatina). Pair this wine with red meats, roast ham and matured cheeses.

2008 Feudo Di San Maurizio Torrette

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Producer: Feudo Di San Maurizio
Vintage: 2008
Region: Val D Aosta DOC
Varietal: Petite Rouge (100%)
Color: Red Torrette is the hill that overlooks the villages of Saint Pierre and Sarre in the gorgeous valley Valle D Aosta. To be called Torrette, a wine must contain at least 70% of the native grape, Petite Rouge. This Torrette is made from 100% Petite Rouge, and is characterized by flavors of wild berries and rose. It is the ideal accompaniment to red meat, roasts and game, as well as aged cheeses.

2008 Conti Zecca Negramaro

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Producer: Conti Zecca
Vintage: 2008
Region: Puglia
Varietal: Negroamaro (100%)
Color: Red Made from 100% Negroamaro grapes, this wine is aged 12 months in oak, and has an intense ruby red color with a bouquet of tiny red berries and dark cherries, rose petal, and all spice. It is soft and harmonic with ripe tannins, and a rich and well structured body. This Negramaro will pair well with roasted or grilled red meats and strong cheeses.

2009 Cantina del Bovale Arcuentu

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Producer: Cantina del Bovale
Vintage: 2009
Region: Sardenga
Sub-Region: Campidano di Terralba DOC
Varietal: Bovale (100%)
Color: Red
Arcuentu is a deep ruby red in color with aromas of plum and juicy red and ripened fruit. It has a soft, medium body with a lasting finish. This wine can be paired with more elaborate meals, lamb, game, red and roasted meats, and semi-matured cheeses. Cantina del Bovales wine making technique for producing Arcuentu is as follows: After picking the grapes in crates, the stalks are then removed and the grapes are loaded in the Ganimede wine-making tank for about 8 days at a temperature of 28 degrees, utilizing the energy produced by fermentation for the process of lifting and soft mixing of the pomace on the must, so facilitating the extraction of aromas and coloring substances without the assistance of mechanical action of pumps.

Canevel Valdobbiadene Extra Dry Prosecco

Canevel Valdobbiadene Extra Dry Prosecco

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Producer: Canevel
Region: Veneto
Sub-Region: Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG
Varietal: Glera (100%)
The Spumante comes from the gentle hills of Valdobbiadene, and it is a noble, pure, and generous wine. The grapes are selected with extreme thoroughness and are vinified in their pure state after a gentle pressing. Fermentation at controlled temperatures give vitality to this fruity sparkling wine, which is elegant and lively, pleasant and delicate. Crisp and precise; entirely clean and refreshing. Plenty of fruit throughout, with no interference. The palate pumps apple fruit in droves, with hints of apricot and white pepper. Finish notes of citrus and talc work like a charm. Wine Enthusiast, 89 Points

2010 Podere Ruggeri Corsini Langhe Nebbiolo

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Producer: Podere Ruggeri Corsini
Vintage: 2010
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Barolo DOCG
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
This wine has a medium ruby-cherry color and supple body, with violets, blueberries, mint, and a touch of black pepper, dried roses and mineral on the nose and palate. The aroma is fresh and elegant. The light color and body is deceiving, this Nebbiolo has lots of richness and long fruity finish! You can drink this wine now or age for a few more years. This Nebbiolo only gets better until the last drop. Pair this wine with appetizers and first course, like mushroom risotto, or cheese ravioli, but can also be paired with braised stewed and roast red meat and game.

2010 Carema Nebbiolo di Carema

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Producer: Carema
Vintage: 2010
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Carema
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
In order to be considered in the Carema DOC, the wines must be made from at least 85% Nebbiolo grapes. This wine is made from 100% Nebbiolo and is aged for two years in the barrel and one year in the bottle before it is released. It is a medium bodied dry red wine with good acidity. It produces beautiful Nebbiolo characteristics, with aromas of rose, dark berries, and coffee. This wine will have further refinement as it ages (10 years or more). This is a beautifully elegant wine that can be paired with almost anything. Salumi and strong cheeses, starters and first courses, red and roasted meats, game, lamb, and pasta or risotto.

2013 Casa D Ambra Biancolella

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Producer: Casa D Ambra
Vintage: 2013
Region: Campania
Sub-Region: Ischia DOC
Varietal: Biancolella (85%), Forastera, San Lunardo and Grape Rilla (15%)
Color: White
The Biancolella is a straw yellow color with fruity and floral aromas. This wine is a dry and full wine with an almond taste and delicate character. Best served chilled with any fish dishes and mild cheeses.

Colli Berici Tai Rosso DOC 2012

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Tai Rosso is the indigenous grape variety of the Colli Berici, the hills to the south of Vicenza. It is related to the Cannonau of Sardinia, the Grenache of France and Garnacha in Spain, but in the Province of Vicenza it has found its own specific identity, thereby expressing the typical characteristics of its region of origin.

Its ruby red colour is redolent of passion: that of the vine-growers who have always believed in and grown the grapes of this variety and whose wisdom and dedication have, over time, given it the prestige it enjoys today. It is a wine with a wide-ranging bouquet, varying from cherries to raspberries, and one which seduces ones palate with its freshness and delicacy. It is light, appealing and versatile, making it an ideal wine for convivial occasions. It goes particularly well with moderately rich pasta and rice dishes and is a perfect match for Sopressa Vicentina D.O.P. (salami) and Prosciutto Veneto Berico-Euganeo D.O.P. (cured ham).

There is also a more intense and deeply-structured style of Tai Rosso. The Consortium for Wines from the Colli Berici and Vicenza has sought to promote this version by means of the Tocai Rosso Riserva project. This wine maintains all the finesse and elegance of the grape variety during its long period of maturation. Many producers have adhered to this project and are now enjoying the results of their efforts. From the 2009 vintage onwards, Tai Rosso Riserva has been inserted into the new production regulations.

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2008 Sangiovese Amantis

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Producer: Amantis
Vintage: 2008
Region: Toscana
Sub-Region: Montecucco DOC
Varietal: Sangiovese (90%), Colorino and Canaiolo (10%)
Color: Red
In Montalcino, Vagaggini knows Sangiovese like no one else - Maria Flora Fuligni - The Producer of some of the most notorious Brunellos of Tuscany, Paolo Vagaggini prides himself on his natural approach to winemaking. I try to bring out the maximum potential of the terroir, the grape, their winemaking philosophy and the distinct character of the owner, says Vagaggini. Lucky for us because he is owner and producer of Amantis. A professionally crafted wine for a fraction of the price of his more well known wines. The Sangiovese is produced from high density vineyards refreshed by the pure air of the mountain sacred to the Etruscan civilization. Powerful yet elegant, modern yet typical, this wine praises no one and kneels to no one. Dedicated to everyone who loves Sangiovese. A full and rich red from Montecucco, with a full body, and raspberry and plum aromas and flavors. Silky and pleasing. Drink now. Wine Spectator, 89 Points, The 2006 Montecucco Sangiovese explodes from the glass with a multitude of dark cherries, sweet herbs and spices. This is a rich, powerful wine loaded with personality and character. In fact, it may very well be the most ambitious wine being made in the Montecucco appellation today. Additional bottle age should allow the full range of aromas and flavors to emerge; even if the wine is pretty delicious at this stage. Their Montecucco Sangiovese is 90% Sangiovese with a small percentage of Colorino and Canaiolo. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2016. Wine Advocate, 90 Points

1996 Villa Pillo Vini Santo del Chianti (375ml)

1996 Villa Pillo Vini Santo del Chianti (375ml)

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Producer: Villa Pillo
Vintage: 1996
Region: Toscana
Sub-Region: Vin Santo Del Chianti
Varietal: Trebbiano (80%) Malvasia (20%)
The Vin Santo is made following the classical rules of Tuscan tradition. They obtain this wine from the Chianti white grapes, Trebbiano and Malvasia. They select the best grapes and they are left to dry slowly for 5 months. In the drying process, the greater part of water contained by the grapes evaporates and they have the maximum concentration of sugar. After 5 months the grapes pressed and the little must is left to rest 24 hours. Once the wine has rested, it is put into the caratelli. They are small casks that are filled only three-fourths of their capacity. The wine is left in them to mature for 4 years. The caratelli are stored in a Vinsantaia, where the alternation of seasons, slowly works the miracle of the wines maturation. Wine Enthusiast, 90 Points

Contini Inu Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva

2010 Contini Inu Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva

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Producer: Contini
Vintage: 2010 Region: Sardegna
Sub-Region: Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Varietal: Cannonau (100%)
Color: Red

This wine is produced through a selection of the best grapes from the vineyard Ovuddai at Oliena, the best area for Cannonau. It is the most representative of the Sardinian wines. This wine has achieved its excellence only recently, thanks to the introduction of a more refined technique in its making. Its character is completed by 12 months of maturation inside small and medium casks of oak and 8 months in the bottle. It accompanies red meat, game and mature, savory cheeses very well. It ages happily for several years.

Canevel Valdobbiadene Brut

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Producer: Canevel
Region: Veneto
Sub-Region: Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG
Varietal: Glera (90%), Chardonnay (10%)
Color: Sparkling
Made with Glera grapes from Valdobbiadene and Chardonnay grapes from the estate in Refrontolo, this wine is made to sparkle with the Charmat method so that it better preserves the harmony of its fragrances. This Brut is smooth and velvety on the palate, and has the typical scents of ripe fruit. It is ideal as an aperitivo, or as an accompaniment for any starter courses of cheese or fish, but it is also pairs perfectly during your entire meal consisting of light courses, including dessert. Wine Enthusiast, 89 Points

Terre di Giurfo Maskaria Cerasuolo Di Vittoria

2011 Terre di Giurfo Maskaria Cerasuolo Di Vittoria

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Producer: Terre di Giurfo
Vintage: 2011
Region: Sicilia
Sub-Region: Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Varietal: Frappato (40%), Nero D'Avola (60%)
Color: Red
From a noble and antique process of vinification, Frappato and Nero D Avola, unite and mask in perfect harmony giving origin to Maskaria, Terre di Giurfos Cerasuolo di Vittoria D.O.C. Maskaria is deep cherry red in color with ethereal, with notes of blackberry and raspberry. Pleasant and harmonic, slightly tannic and velvety, and this wine is a perfect complement for elaborate meat dishes, stewed meats, and seasoned cheeses. Wine Enthusiast, 85 Points

2011 Gigante Ribolla Gialla

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Producer: Gigante Adriano
Vintage: 2011
Region: Friuli-Venezia Giula
Sub-Region: Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
Varietal: Ribolla Gialla (100%)
Color: White
Adriano Gigante delivers a thick, resiny Ribolla Gialla with beautiful aromas of stone fruit, caramel and apricot followed by a fresh, clean finish. This Ribolla Gialla is a lovely wine that was aged in stainless steel for eight months before further refinement in the bottle for about two months before it was released. This wine can be paired with seafood, appetizers or try this great wine with ravioli stuffed with yellow squash. Wine Enthusiast, 86 Points

2012 Traversa Giuseppe Moscato D Asti Ca nova

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Producer: Traversa
Vintage: 2012
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Moscato D Asti DOCG
Varietal: Moscato
Color: White
There are many sub-standard Moscatos on the market, and we wanted to offer a Moscato D Asti that has integrity and a great quality. We found these qualities in the Moscato D Asti from Traversa. The grapes from this wine comes from a 30 year old vineyard in the Asti region. It has a golden color with a slightly sparkly nature with typical aromatic qualities of muscat: sweet stone fruit and jam. The taste is persistent, fresh, and a little sweet. This Moscato D Asti can be paired with fruit or drank by itself. Only 5.5% alcohol.

2011 Verbena Rosso di Montalcino

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Producer: Verbena
Vintage: 2011
Region: Toscana
Sub-Region: Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Varietal: Sangiovese (100%)
Color: Red
Verbenas Rossi di Montalcino is a ruby red color, with a nose of dark fruit, cherry and earth. The finish is long and persistent. Served with red meats and mature cheeses. This wine is an excellent value.

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PoggioargentierA Morellino di Scansano 2013

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Producer: PoggioargentierA
Vintage: 2013
Region: South Tuscany, Maremma
Sub-Region: Morellino di Scansano DOCG
Varietal: Sangiovese
Color: Red
A blend of 85% Sangiovese and 15% Ciliegiolo grapes, this wine is aged in stainless steel vats. Unlike other oak-aged Morellinos, this wine shines through with a freshness. Rich rustic notes and firm tannic structure complement the sunnier side of this Morellino, offering a balance between ripe red berries, dried cherries, and smoke. Ideal pairings include any game, such as rabbit, wild boar, or even pheasant. Wine Enthusiast, 91 Points

2013 PacherHof Pinot Grigio Valle Isarco

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Producer: PacherHof
Vintage: 2013
Region: Alto Adige
Sub-Region: Valle Isarco DOC
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Color: White
White wine with tasty minerals and flowery fragrance with notes of grass and nutmeg. Aromatic and fresh on the palate. It is suitable as an aperitif, for light starters, boiled and grilled fish.

2013 Casa D Ambra Falanghina

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Producer: Casa D Ambra
Vintage: 2013
Region: Campania
Varietal: Falanghina (100%)
Color: White
The grapes are harvested in the first ten days October, light pressing of grapes, and cold decantation before fermentation phase; short ageing in stainless steel tank. The Falanghina has a straw yellow color with light green hues, and an Intense bouquet with whitethorn and linden flavors. It has a dry balance between softness and freshness with a long and lasting mineral palate. Best served with fried swordfish and carpaccio.

2012 Casa D Ambra Forastera Euposia

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Producer: Casa D Ambra
Vintage: 2012
Region: Campania
Sub-Region: Ischia DOC
Varietal: Forastera (100%)
Color: White
Casa D Ambras straw yellow color with golden highlights precede a bouquet of apricot and peach with hints of the Mediterranean. The taste is dry and persistent with hints of almond. Serve this wine chilled with light soups, medium-aged cheeses, and white meats.

2005 Contesa Shirin Passito Rosso (500ml)

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Producer: Contesa
Vintage: 2005
Region: Abruzzo
Varietal: Montepulciano D Abruzzo (85%), Malvasia (15%)
Shirin is an Ancient Persian word meaning sweet. This sweet wine is made from late harvested grapes and spends one year in used barrique and another six months in bottle before its release. Deep ruby red color, this wine is very limpid and full-bodied. At the olfactory evaluation it appears intense, persistent. The bouquet shows a fragrance of red fruits (cherry and berries) as typical of Montepulciano grapes, spicy of cloves and liquorice. The taste is full, round and the tannins are warm and well balanced. Enjoy this warm Passito with biscuits, pies and chocolate.

2006 Gigante Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso

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Producer: Gigante Adriano
Vintage: 2006
Region: Friuli-Venezia Giula
Sub-Region: Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
Varietal: Refosco (100%)
Color: Red
A captivating wine from a unique grape that is especially beloved in Friuli, northern Italy. Violets aromas and berries show on the nose, while the structured yet juicy mouth delivers wave after wave of black fruit, berry-suffused power. While Slovenia and Croatia also grow Refosco, the special sub-variety Refosco dal Pedunculo Rosso is known only in Friuli. Manual harvest with grape selection. Maceration for ten days at a controlled temperature of 28 degrees with maturation of a part of the must in oak barrels of 350 liters, and the remainder fermented in stainless steel. Aging in barrels and steel for 12 months, then in bottle for 4 months. The color is red with purple hues. This wine is slightly tannic, full-bodied and balanced. Pair this wine first courses, with red meat and game.

2012 Gigante Sauvignon

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Producer: Gigante Adriano
Vintage: 2012
Region: Friuli-Venezia Giula
Sub-Region: Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
Varietal: Sauvignon (100%)
Color: White
Gigantes Sauvignon is a full-bodied wine that was aged in stainless steel for eight months before further refinement in the bottle for about two months before it was released. It has a very aromatic nose of sage and other herbaceous qualities. Because of the good acidity and richness of the structure, this wine can be paired with risotto or seafood pastas that have a bit of weight to them.

2010 Sandro Fay Costa Bassa

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Producer: Sandro Fay
Vintage: 2010
Region: Lombardia
Sub-Region: Valtellina Superiore
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
This beautiful Nebbiolo goes through fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 2 weeks with maceration for 9 days then it goes through a malolactic fermentation and then aging for 12 months in barriques. Tar and roses are the two descriptors most associated with this red grape grown, almost solely, in northern Italys Piemonte region. It can be characterized by by the soft and velvety tannins, high acidity, with cherry and raspberry fruit, and truffle aromas and flavors, Nebbiolo has rightfully earned its reputation as an outstandingly elegant wine. Sadly the late-ripening varietal is quite delicate and is prone to disease as well as damage by hail that frequently pelts the region. Outside of Barolo and Barbaresco, Nebbiolo is grown in the DOCs of Gattinara, Spanna and Ghemme. The Nebbiolos of the Nebbiolo D Alba DOC in the southeastern part of Piedmont are generally lighter and more immediately approachable versions of the grape, aged for less time than Barolo and Barbaresco, which also makes them less expensive. Langhe Nebbiolos are generally made from declassified fruit from the aforementioned regions of Barolo, Barbaresco and Nebbiolo D Alba.

2007 Crivelli Ruche di Castagnole di Monferrato

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Producer: Crivelli
Vintage: 2007
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Ruche di Castagnole di Monferrato
Varietal: Ruche (100%)
Color: Red
The Ruche has a robust body and ruby red color, accented with shades of purple violet hues. The bouquet is fine, persistent, intense, complex and slightly aromatic. The wine is soft and velvety on the palate with a scent of geranium, apricot and ripe cherries. It is a medium bodied wine with low acidity and a soft elegance. It is also worth mentioning that pesticides and herbicides are not used in Crivelli vineyards, and the grapes are not sprayed with fungicides.

2012 San Patrignano Ino Rosso Toscana IGT

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Producer: San Patrignano
Vintage: 2012
Region: Toscana
Varietal: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Color: Red
San Patrignano is an institution in Romagna that takes on people with drug and alcohol problems and puts them to work on a number of different projects to instill a sense of purpose into their lives. This estate close to Bolgheri in western Tuscany was donated to the charity in 1993. Planted mostly with Cabernet Franc, a little Cabernet Sauvignon, and tremendous value, it has a nose of soft herbal black fruits with hints of coffee and a complex palate of soft earthy black fruits and attractive tannins.

2011 Gege Verdicchio di Matelica

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Producer: Cavalieri
Vintage: 2011
Region: Marche
Color: White
Bright, crisp flavors of green apple and tangerine mingle gently with a refreshing bite. Metallic notes give it a structure that is sure to please any lover of whites! The wine-producing zone is one tenth of the size of its counterpart, with around 740 acres (300ha) under vine. Vineyards are located at an altitude of 1312ft (400m) on slopes that form part of the Apennines, in the provinces of Macerata and Ancona. The terroir is ideal for the cultivation of vines, as the climate is continental and the soils are mineral rich with a calcareous clay content. Hailing from the Adriatic coast, this white is a perfect pairing for shellfish and other seafood dishes. The acidity provides a fine backbone for creamy sauces, fatty fish (salmon, mackerel) and soft-ripened cheeses.

Belisario Rosso San Leopardo Colli Maceratesi 2012

2012 Belisario Rosso San Leopardo Colli Maceratesi

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Producer: Belisario
Vintage: 2012
Region: Marche DOC
Color: Red
Varietal: Sangiovese (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (15%), Merlot (15%), Cigliegiolo (10%)
A tribute, or wine memory of the old Rosso Matelica of the 1800s, this wine is a serious Cru, (special selection of the grapes), a carefully crafted Sangiovese blend which brings out the best of the red wine grapes of Matelica. This wine gathers the sensory emotions of seasoned wood; a balance of aroma, fruit, fermentation, maturation, and wood which only the wisdom of time can improve. Soft, structured, warm rich vanilla notes, tones of purple red tinged with amber shading. Serve with strong meats, raw or rare, elaborate pasta dishes, and dry cheeses.

San Patrignano Ora Sangiovese di Romagna

2012 San Patrignano Ora Sangiovese di Romagna

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Producer: San Patrignano
Vintage: 2012
Region: Emilia-Romagna
Sub-Region: Sangiovese di Romagna
Varietal: Sangiovese (100%)
Color: Red
Soft ruby color typical of Sangiovese. The nose is ample and intense with notes of red currant, raspberry, plum, with aromas of leather, licorice and undergrowth. The palate reveals freshness and elegance, a well balanced tannin with fruitful aromas, helped by large barrels aging. The Ora can be paired with various courses of traditional Emilia-Romagna cuisine: tagliatelle with ragu, sheep and goat cheeses, and roasted and grilled meats. Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

Terre Del Principe Fontanavigna Pallagrello Bianco

2013 Terre Del Principe Fontanavigna Pallagrello Bianco

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Producer: Terre Del Principe Vintage: 2013 Region: Campania Sub-Region: Terre del Volturno Varietal: Pallagrello Bianco (100%) Color: White Fontanavigna is in the locality of Castel Campagnano, close to the winerys cellar, where, in ancient times, there used to be a fountain and wash-house in the midst of the vineyards. From pure white Pallagrello, Fontanavigna is a pale yelllow color and the nose has aromas of fresh fruit with dominant notes of apple, pineapple and melon. A balanced wine with a great aromatic, long finish of dried apricots. Enjoy with a light pasta or seafood dishes.

2010 Cascina Morassino Langhe Nebbiolo

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Producer: Cascina Morassino
Vintage: 2010 Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Langhe DOC
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
The Langhe Nebbiolo from Piemonte is an ethereal and elegant wine with scents of rose and tobacco, and a great nose of dark berries, dried red flowers, and toasted fennel. It is a balanced dry, medium bodied wine with a brick - hued garnet color. The palate features fine tannins, an overall solid frame with a sweet mid-palate, and clean flavors of sour cherry and strawberry with a long finish. Pair this wine with roast meats, lamb, game, and strong and mature cheeses.

2008 Podere Ruggeri Corsini Argamakow Langhe Rosso

2008 Podere Ruggeri Corsini Argamakow Langhe Rosso

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Producer: Podere Ruggeri Corsini
Vintage: 2008
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Langhe DOC
Varietal: Pinot Nero (100%)
Color: Red
Made from 100% Pinot Nero grapes, this wine has a strong nose of blueberry, cherry, bright fruit, warm baking spices, and subtle hints of earth. The baking spices dot the mineral-accented finish. This wine has an excellent concentration on the palate though the overall impression is lifted. Located in Montforte D Alba, in the heart of Piemontes Langhe district, Il Podere Ruggeri Corsini was founded in 1995 by by Loredana Addari and Nicola Argamante who purchased a working farm that previously sold its grapes to local wineries to pursue the dream of making wine of their own. This is a good example of a traditional Italian Pinot Noir.

2010 Feudo Di San Maurizio Cornalin

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Producer: Feudo Di San Maurizio
Vintage: 2010
Region: Val DAosta DOC
Varietal: Cornalin (100%)
Color: Red
This wine has a great amount of vitality and elegance. A wonderful product of Val D Aosta, this wine is light in body and has present beautiful fruit. Cornalin is the name of two distinct red-wine grape varieties from the Alps – one from the Aosta Valley (Cornalin D Aosta), one from Valais (Cornalin du Valais). Cornalin du Valais is also known by the names Rouge du Pays, Rouge du Valais and Landroter. It is a crossing of Petit Rouge and Mayolet, and often produces markedly rich wines which require some bottle aging to soften.

2006 Curto Fontanelle Nero D Avola

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Producer: Curto
Vintage: 2006
Region: Sicilia
Sub-Region: Eloro
Varietal: Nero D Avola (100%)
Color: Red
This wine has an intense ruby red color. On the nose it shows hints of ripe plum with light spicy notes and an idea of cocoa and licorice. The aftertaste reminds of toasty dried fruit and of ripe carob.

2009 Gigante Schioppettino

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Producer: Gigante Adriano
Vintage: 2009
Region: Friuli-Venezia Giula
Sub-Region: Colli Orientali del Friuli
Varietal: Schioppetino (100%)
Color: Red
This wine was aged in oak barrels for 12 months and 4 months in bottle. The color is a ruby red with purple hues, and it has aromas of spice, raspberry and blueberry. This wine has a lively flavor that recalls the scents, accompanied by an intermission and a nice soft finish. Pair this wine with grilled meats and game.

2012 Orsolani La Rustia Erbaluce di Caluso

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Producer: Orsolani
Vintage: 2012
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Erbaluce di Caluso
Varietal: Erbaluce
Color: White
Erbaluce is a crisp white grape varietal that has been documented in Piemonte since 1606 and almost exclusively in and around the township of Caluso in the Canavese hills of eastern Piemonte. Often called Greco in limited plantings near Ghemme and Gattinara, east of Caluso, and thought to be a relaive of the Fiano grape variatel found in central and southern Italy. The Erbaluce grape makes a remarkably fresh and balanced white, the La Rustia is a reference to the roasted slopes where the grapes are grown (as in the place/name/appellation Cote Rotie, which denotes roasted slope, the ideal exposure of these vineyards allows the grapes to achieve remarkable richness). Erbaluce di Caluso, or simply Caluso, is a classified wine making zone found in the north-western Piemonte region of Italy. The wines from this area are produced in 33 communes in the province of Turin, with Caluso as its center. The Erbaluce grape from which the wine is made takes its name from the goddess Albaluce, whose realm was Caluso. Erbaluce di Caluso is the bianco secco (dry white) version, with aromas reminiscent of meadow flowers. It is characteristically dry with a distinguishable acidity but has a well-rounded structure, making it an excellent partner to hors doeuvres and fish. It is particularly well suited to tench (a freshwater fish) and marinated trout, as well as mocetta (the dried, spiced meat of chamois). Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

2013 Feudo Di San Maurizio Petite Arvine

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Producer: Feudo Di San Maurizio
Vintage: 2013
Region: Val DAosta DOC
Varietal: Petite Arvine (100%)
Color: White
Petite Arvine is highly regarded as the finest grape variety of Valais in its country of origin, Switzerland. Not only is Petite Arvine the most widely planted grape of Valais, but the village of Fully, the Petite Arvine capitol, holds annual festivals celebrating this delicious grape and the wines it produces. Because of its quest for perfection in Valais, there are a few producers that attempt to make a Petite Arvine outside of Switzerland, and those producers are mostly in France and Italy, where the terrain of the Alps crosses the three countries borders. It is in these areas that this late ripening, light skinned grape can develop a sophisticated balance of minerality and acidity. Feudo di San Maurizios Petite Arvine is an absolutely fantastic wine. It has an aromatic minerality that is expressed through a soft and intriguing savory quality on the palate. Enjoy with seafood!

2013 PacherHof Sylvaner Valle Isarco

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Producer: PacherHof
Vintage: 2013
Region: Alto Adige
Sub-Region: Valle Isarco DOC
Varietal: Sylvaner
Color: White
The Sylvaner is a pleasantly fresh white wine. Its color ranges from light yellow to greenish. The aroma is fresh and fruity and evokes fresh hay. The taste is similar to gooseberries and peaches. Sylvaner is eminently suitable as an aperitif, or with asparagus and fish. Pale straw color with a hint of green. Crystallized stone fruits, exotic herbs, lemon verbena and flowers on the nose. Juicy, fruit-driven flavors of lemon, quince, pear and apricot are given grip and verve by sound acidity. Long and fresh on the aftertaste. Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, 90 Points, Creamy in texture and framed by mouthwatering acidity, this offers flavors of yellow peach, kumquat and pink grapefruit. Hints of almond and fleur de sel add complexity, while the finish is fresh and lingering. Drink now through 2015. Wine Spectator, 89 points

2010 Chessa Cagnulari

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Producer: Chessa
Vintage: 2010
Region: Sardegna
Sub-Region: Isola del Nuraghu, IGT
Varietal: Cagnulari (100%)
Color: Red
Cagnulari is a variety, which has always grown in the territory of Usini. However, the growing awareness of the grape has greatly increased the popularity over the last few years.The Cagnulari is a fantastic expression of this grape. The Chessa Cagnulari has an intense ruby red color and a delicate bouquet of red fruit softened by a hint of oak. The taste is intense, persistent and articulate, and expresses all the unique traits of superb Sardegna viticulture.

2013 Chessa Mattariga Vermentino di Sardegna

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Producer: Chessa
Vintage: 2013
Region: Sardegna
Varietal: Vermentino (100%)
Color: White
The Mattariga is a Vermentino di Sardegna made from Vermentino grapes grown on calcareous hills with a good temperature which preserves the aromas. The low yields per hectare and the special selection of grapes create a base of prestigious wine. The delicate floral aromas that accompany the typical varietal notes of Vermentino have a natural progression in taste that is enriched with a fruit of great finesse and structure of exceptional softness and fullness.

2012 Podere Ruggeri Corsini Rose Langhe Nebbiolo

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Producer: Podere Ruggeri Corsini
Vintage: 2012
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Barolo DOCG
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Rose
The Podere Ruggeri Corsini Winery was founded in 1995 thanks to a passion for the countryside and great wines. Loredana Addari and Nicola Argamante, both graduated in Agriculture and specialized in wine-growing and enology, decided to change their lives, leaving their city jobs to buy a small farm business (which at the time only produced and sold its grapes) in Monforte D Alba, in the heart of the Langhe, Cuneo. The vineyard covers a surface of about half a hectare (0.4), is 420 meters above sea level, facing east; and the soil is very calcerous. The vines are vertically trellised, pruned the Guyot way, and the density is of 4500 plants per hectare, planted in 2003. The average final production is of about 6000 0.75 lt bottles. Vinification begins after a manual harvest in crates, with immediate crushing. After the cold maceration (6-8 degrees) and the racking have occurred, follow the cold clarification, the temperature-controlled fermentation at around 16 degrees, as well as decanting. After six months of standing in stainless-steel vats, the wine is then bottled in March. This delightful Rosato (Rose) will surprise you with it`s delicate salmon color, lovely snap, and mouthwatering crispness on the mid palate and finish. The Langhe DOC Rosato is a typically summer wine, fresh and soothing, and can be aged for up to two years. It is best served at a temperature between eight and ten degrees and is ideal as an aperitif, but can also be paired with shellfish, starters and first courses, and any fish-based dishes.

Canevel Vadobbiadone Vineto del Fae Dosaggio zero

2013 Canevel Vadobbiadone Vigneto del Fae Dosaggio Zero

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2013 finally gifted us with one of the best harvests in years: grapes harvested in September, were perfectly healthy with good balance between sugar and acidity. A great harvest indeed. Such prerequisites allowed us to produce a very dry sparkling wine that maintains the same length and depth of wines with higher sugar content. Dozaggio zero literally means zero dosage as in no added sugar! This is the origin of our Valdobbiadene DOCG Dosaggio Zero Vigneto del Fae: careful assessment of grapes in the vineyard and the usual great mastery of Roberto De Lucchi in the wine cellar. Prosecco is a fresh, refined wine. Perfect as an aperitif, be it informal or elegant, it also fits many other pairings, from traditional local dishes to modern and international cuisine. Many ingredients can be deliciously combined with this dry Prosecco, summer products such as the radicchio salad, white asparagus, mushrooms and wild herbs, cheeses, cold cuts, raw and cooked fish, and delicate desserts.

2007 Virna Nebbiolo D Alba

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Producer: Virna
Vintage: 2007
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Nebbiolo DOC
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
During the second decanting, the wine is put into oaken barrels where it stays for 10-12 months. This wine is bright ruby-red which softens on aging. There is a delicate, fruity nose of raspberries and violets that becomes ethereal over time, and a dry, balanced flavor. It has a full body that softens after aging and lingers on the finish. Wine Enthusiast, 88 Points

Feudo Di San Maurizio Torrette Superieur

2011 Feudo Di San Maurizio Torrette Superieur

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Producer: Feudo Di San Maurizio
Vintage: 2011
Region: Val DAosta DOC
Varietal: Petite Rouge (90%), Syrah (10%)
Color: Red
Torrette is the hill that overlooks the villages of Saint Pierre and Sarre in the gorgeous valley Valle DAosta. To be called Torrette, a wine must contain at least 70% of the native grape, Petite Rouge. This Torrette is made from 90% Petite Rouge, 10% Syrah and is characterized by its full body. This intense wine is dry and silky with a bouquet of red berries and ripe red fruits and almonds. This is rich and complex in the mouth, which adds a graceful touch that makes it elegant and consistent in the definition. It is the ideal accompaniment to red meat, roasts and game as well as aged cheeses.

2003 Contini Vernaccia Di Oristano Flor

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Producer: Contini
Vintage: 2003
Region: Sardegna
Sub-Region: Vernaccia Di Oristano
Varietal: Vernaccia (100%)
Color: White
The alluvial soils of the Tirso Valley enrich the grapes of these ancient vineyards with eonological characteristics of special value. Enhanced by no less than five years of maturing in centuries old casks of chestnut and oak, the Vernaccia di Oristano acquires a golden yellow color with amber tints and an intense and characteristic perfume which has hints of almond blossom. It is a superb dessert wine, and an excellent aperitif, to be served chilled. It is, moreover, suited for serving with elaborate fish stews, tasty starters and the typical bottarga di muggine (dried mullet roe).

2008 Pasetti Tenutarossa Montepulciano D Abruzzo

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Producer: Pasetti
Vintage: 2008
Region: Abruzzo
Sub-Region: Montepulciano D Abruzzo DOC
Varietal: Montepulciano (100%)
Color: Red
This wine is deep red colored. Its intensity can be found not only in the color but also in the smell. Its complex bouquet smells of red ripe fruit, blackberry and blueberries, tobacco spices, vanilla and cinnamon. This wine has a good, soft structure and long lasting persistence. The wine matches with red meat, strongly seasoned or herbal cheeses, wild boar sausages, tripe and lamb. Wine Enthusiast, 90 Points

Pasetti Tenutarossa Bianco Colline Pescaresi

2011 Pasetti Tenutarossa Bianco Colline Pescaresi

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Producer: Pasetti
Vintage: 2011
Region: Abruzzo
Varietal: Trebbiano dAbruzzo
Color: White
The Tenutarossa Bianco Colline Pescaresi spends 12 months in barrrique and 6 months in the bottle before it is released. is a bright gold-yellow wine with an intense and complex bouquet of acacia honey, passion fruit, candy bergamot, vanilla and sage. Its body is full and soft with a perfect balance between alcohol strength and long aromatic persistence. This wine is perfectly matched with structured and perfumed dishes, curry courses, seafood dishes cooked with aromatic herbs, white meat or seasoned herbal cheeses. Wine Enthusiast, 88 Points

PoggioargentierA Ciliegiolo Maremma Toscana DOC

PoggioargentiarA Ciliegiolo Maremma Toscana Rosso 2011

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Ciliegiolo is a red grape variety of central and north-western Italy, something of an obscurity in recent decades but now undergoing a renaissance in Liguria and its spiritual home, Tuscany. It is now used increasingly in the red wines of several western Italian DOCs and number of varietal IGT wines made from Ciliegiolo has increased considerably since 2000. The grapes name comes from an Italian word for cherry, a fruit which Ciliegiolo wines resemble both in color and aroma. It is this character which has prompted the vines renaissance, as the variety brings a certain freshness and lively character to otherwise heavy wines. In a world which increasingly demands early-drinking wines but which are nonetheless full of character, Ciliegiolo grapes have provided an excellent addition to wines that would otherwise need cellaring. Made from 100% Ciliegiolo, this wine does not age in wood and is gorgeous dark cherry color. Explosive freshness on the nose, with notes of black cherry and marasca. Consistent on the palate, with masses of cherry and ripe fruits, fresh and appealing. Wine Spectator, 90 Points, Wine Advocate, 90 Points

2009 Pasetti Tenutarossa Montepulciano D Abruzzo

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Producer: Pasetti Vintage: 2009 Region: Abruzzo Sub-Region: Montepulciano D Abruzzo DOC Varietal: Montepulciano (100%) Color: Red This is a fantastic wine with a deep ruby red and almost garnet color and its intensity can be found not only in the color but also in the amazing fragrance. Its complex bouquet smells of juicy red ripe fruit with a touch of blackberry and blueberry, tobacco, and baking spices, vanilla and cinnamon. The Tenutarossa is a beautifully soft and yet structured wine with a long lasting persistence. The 2009 vintage by far for most wines, is a fantastic year. The wine pairs fantastically with red and roasted meats, game, mature and strongly seasoned or herbal cheeses, wild boar sausages, tripe and lamb. Rich and chewy, this comes with bold aromas of black fruit, plum, licorice, tobacco and leather. Its slightly rustic in places, but its overall personality and feel is intriguing and pleasurable.
2009 Vintage Report Card, Wine Spectator

Meridia Verdicchio di Matelica 2010

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Producer: Belisario
Vintage: 2010
Region: Marche DOC
Color: White
Varietal: Verdicchio (100%)
The Meridia, made from 100% Verdicchio grapes, harvested just at their ripeness to preserve all the acidic heritage of the must. The wine is then over ripened in the cellar, in old glassed concrete tanks; it is the time that works to create the maximum sensory profile of the wine. If stones could have a flavor, then it would be that of Meridia, a mineral, savory, acidic, long, full-bodied, goldish-yellow wine. We suggest matching it with semi-aged cheeses, elaborated fish recipes, well structured pastas, white meats or as a long night aperitif wine. It is an important wine for people who love to take their time and really romance the wine.

2010 Feudo Di San Maurizio Mayolet

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Producer: Feudo Di San Maurizio
Vintage: 2010
Region: Val DAosta DOC
Varietal: Mayolet (100%)
Color: Red
This wine has become a favorite among our customers at Enoteca Vino Nostro. This wine brings tastes reminiscent of Bordeaux flavors with elegant dark berries and cherries. Its color is a distinctive deep ruby-red, almost garnet, and displays aromas of jam, tobacco and even vanilla where the wines have been barrel aged. Cherry and blueberry flavors can be detected on the palate, as well as some sweet spice. The wines tend to be rather delicate, with a hint of bitterness on the finish. The Mayolet is great with a wide range of meats and poultry, pastas with meat sauces, and strong and mature cheeses.

2013 Castello di Cigognola Bianca

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Producer: Castello di Cigognola
Vintage: 2013
Region: Lombardia
Varietal: Barbera
Color: White
This is a unique Barbera. The producers gently press the grape and then immediately remove the skin so there is no contact with the freshly pressed juice. This produces a beautiful, delicate white wine sometimes more commonly known as Barbera Bianco. Fresh, crisp pallet, with wonderful aromas of green apple and a long finish.

PoggioargentierA Capatosta - Morellino di Scansano

PoggioargentierA Capatosta Morellino di Scansano

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Producer: PoggioargentierA
Vintage: 2010
Region: Toscano
Sub-Region: Morellino di Scansano DOCG
Varietal: Sangiovese
Color: Red
This full bodied red offers complex notes of ripe fruits and berries along side more savory notes of wood and leather coming through with age. Capatosta (meaning stubborn or hard headed) is a fine Morellino consisting of Sangiovese(85%), Ciliegiolo(10%), and Alicante(5%). The grapes come from 40-year-old vines on the coastal hills of southern Tuscany, Maremma, offering a new experience for fans of the Sangiovese varietal. Try pairing with red meats, hearty pasta dishes, and aged cheeses for a lovely balance. Wine Enthusiast, 90 Points

2008 San Patrignano Avi Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore Riserva

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Producer: San Patrignano
Vintage: 2008
Region: Emilia-Romagna
Sub-Region: Sangiovese di Romagna
Varietal: Sangiovese (100%)
Color: Red
Avi is the premier Sangiovese offering from San Patrignano. They select half of their best Sangiovese vines, which are trained in the guyot method with further selection on the sorting table, to go into this wine. The wine is aged in large oak barrels for months, and then aged for at least 18 months in the bottle before it is released. The goal is to produce a wine that is the best expression of Sangiovese in the area. Considering Avi received the Tre Bicchieri award seven times in the past ten years (including a Tre Bicchieri Plus for this particular vintage), it is fair to say the goal is reached! Such an important wine should have a special dedication. Avi is short for A Vicenzo, which means For Vicenzo Muccioli is the founder of the San Patrignano community, which includes the winery, farm, nursery, and more. Since 1978, San Patrignano has welcomed and rehabilitated over 18,000 socially marginalized individuals and drug addicts by financially supporting their recovery and educating them in a multitude of areas. We strongly suggest you look at their website. They are a truly impressive, nationally recognized community. Wine Enthusiast, 92 Points, 7 time Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

2013 Casa D Ambra Frassitelli

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Producer: Casa D Ambra
Vintage: 2013
Region: Campania
Sub-Region: Ischia DOC
Varietal: Biancolella (100%)
Color: White
Four acres of extremely steep hillside, Biancolella vineyards grown in rich volcanic soil at 600 meters above sea level make this fantastic wine. These conditions provide an excellent acidity structure, while the prolonged contact of the yeast after fermentation (batonage) produce a fruity and floral fragrance with hints of banana. The rich, intense flavor is delicate and persistent. This wine is best with appetizers, starters, first courses, main courses of fish, and seafood. Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

Tenuta Mazzolino Rose

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Producer: Tenuta Mazzolino
Vintage: NV
Region: Lombardia
Varietal: Pinot Nero (100%)
Color: Sparkling
Made from 100% estate Pinot Nero grapes in metodo classico, this sparkling wines color is salmon pink, bright and crystal clear with intense aroma and good complexity perlage, fine, elegant and persistent. The large characteristic bouquet with scents of rose, exotic fruit and pastries. The palette is initially a good freshness followed by a pleasant softness and delicacy that gives the product a great balance. It is advisable to drink at a temperature of cold as an aperitif. A slightly chilled temperature matches well with appetizers, pasta with seafood and vegetarian dishes.

Corte Rugolin Recioto Della Valpolicella

2005 Corte Rugolin Recioto Della Valpolicella (500ml)

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Producer: Corte Rugolin
Vintage: 2005
Region: Veneto
Sub-Region: Valpolicella
Varietal: Corvina (40%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (20%), and other native grapes
Color: Red
Originally this wine was obtained from the recie that is from the small bunches of grapes from which it takes its name, that are left to dry for a few months. Its intense but delicate bouquet is like an iris, a violet, wild roses, cherries and wild cherries put together. This a typical dessert wine, ideal with the Pandoro Christmas cake from Verona, shortbread, other biscuits and with chocolate.

2008 Carvinea Frauma

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Producer: Carvinea
Vintage: 2008
Region: Puglia
Varietal: Aglianico (60%), Petite Verdot (40%)
Color: Red
The owners at Carvinea wanted to produce the greatest wines of the area and part from the traditional grapes of Puglia. They decided to plant Montepulciano, Aglianico, and Petite Verdot, and to join forces with the number one winemaker in Italy to produce their wines. Frauma is a ruby red wine with purplish reflections. The delicate and balanced scent with initial reminders of berries and sweet spices, it is sustained well by more lively aromas that evoke tobacco, mint and leather, accented with a balsamic hint. Tasty and strong at first, it becomes warm and balanced, able to excite in a long finish with a dynamic elegance. Tonneaux and bottle aged for 16 months. Enjoy this wine with delicate pastas and risotto, first courses, and white meats. Gambero Rosso "Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

2010 Barbaglia Colline Novaresi Vespolina

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Characteristics:
Varietal: 100% Vespolina
Average yield: 80 q ha
Harvest: mid September
Ageing: 4 months in barrels
Indicative Alcohol: 12.5% vol
Color: bright red with purple hues
Bouquet: intense, characteristic, fruity with hints of spice.
Taste: harmonious, dry, with a hint of tannin
Pairings: main dishes, game, mature cheeses
2010 Barbaglia Colline Novaresi Vespolina is bright, sociable, and always ready to party, a real lady of Piemonte! In fact, whether for lunch or dinner, it is always delightful company. Novara Hills Vespolina 100%, the tradition and history of a land that turns into a wine that has always had a lead role on the boards delicious. Its character never lets you down: harmony and intensity, meet and embrace each other in the glass. Nose and palate with sips of heartfelt emotion.

Casa D Ambra Ischia Rosso Dedicato a Mario D Ambra

2007 Casa D Ambra Ischia Rosso Dedicato a Mario D Ambra

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Producer: Casa D Ambra
Vintage: 2007
Region: Campania
Sub-Region: Ischia DOC
Varietal: Guarnaccia (50%), Pere Palummo (50%)
Color: Red
A truly unique Italian wine, the Ischia Rosso is a ruby red color, with an intense and beautiful bouquet of dark fruit, vanilla, and a hint of licorice, and is a dry yet slightly spicy wine full of structure. Pair this wine with grilled or roasted meats, lamb, game, or heartier pastas, and semi-mature cheeses.

Terre Del Principe Le Serole Pallagrello Bianco

2012 Terre Del Principe Le Serole Pallagrello Bianco

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Producer: Terre Del Principe Vintage: 2012 Region: Campania Sub-Region: Terre del Volturno Varietal: Pallagrello Bianco (100%) Color: White Serole, near Ruviano, appears on ancient maps of the area - the name relating to the imposing ruins of an old farmhouse. At Serole, a communal threshing floor built in 1829 is still in use, in a place called Aria Nova, where the peasants would congregate, working the produce of the land, and, on warm summer nights, sing and dance. Le Serole is produced from 100% Pallagrello Bianco grapes which are handpicked in the first three weeks of September from vines growing in rich gravel and clay. The wine is then fermented in French oak barrels. The result is a golden yellow color, and the nose that has subtle notes of honey and beeswax. The taste is soft, rich, and bold, characterized by a long persistence with the prevalence of spices, toasted almond and vanilla. Enjoy this wine with starters and first courses or any fish preparations.

2009 Podere Ruggeri Corsini Armujan Barbera D Alba

2009 Podere Ruggeri Corsini Armujan Barbera D Alba

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Producer: Podere Ruggeri Corsini
Vintage: 2009
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Barbera D Alba DOC
Varietal: Barbera
Color: Red
From old vines in the heart of Monteforte and aged for 18 months in new and neutral barrels and 3 months in the bottle before its release date, this is a spectacular Barbera superiore. The vineyard covers a surface of about half a hectare (0.4), is 420 meters above sea level, facing east; and the soil is very calcerous. The vines are vertically trellised, pruned the Guyot way, and the density is of 5000 plants per hectare, planted in 1948 and 1959. The average final production is of about 1200 0.75 liter bottles. Vinifications starts after a manual harvest in crates with immediate stalk removal, followed by four pump overs a day for the first week. Maceration lasts twelve days. After the racking, decantering and the malolactic fermentation have occurred, the wine is then put to stand in wood including both different aged French barriques and Slavonian oak barrels for 18 months. Bottling takes place in the month of July. Dark ripe fruit sensations, soft plums and dark chocolate notes. Warm and rich structure that unfolds within velvety tannins. Pair with pasta with rich meat sauces, roast meats, game, strong and mature cheeses, and salumi.

Monsupello Nature

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Producer: Monsupello
Vintage: NV
Region: Lombardia
Sub-Region: Oltrepo Pavese DOC
Varietal: Pinot Nero (90%), Chardonnay (10%)
Color: Sparkling
This beautiful sparkling wine is crafted in the the Metodo Classico, with 90% Pinot Noir, 5% stainless steel aged Chardonnay, and 5% oak aged Chardonnay. Straw yellow in color with fine and persistent bubbles, it is a sparkling wine with complex aromas, reminiscent of bread crust. Its evolution takes us back with hints of cassis, toasted almond and hazelnut. It is extremely dry (typical of Nature), and is dedicated to sparkling wine connoisseurs of rare and fine structure. This wine is perfect as an aperitif, but can be presented in any course within your meal, especially preparations of fish and shellfish, risotto with seafood, with sauces based on fish, baked sea bass, Ligurian sea bream, scallops au gratin, and given its structure, it also holds up to meat, so it is especially tasty with lamb chops. Wine Enthusiast, 90 Points, Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

2009 Feudo Di San Maurizio Fumin

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Producer: Feudo Di San Maurizio
Vintage: 2009
Region: Val D Aosta DOC
Varietal: Fumin (100%)
Color: Red
The Fumin grape was saved from extinction by Aosta Valley producers, when, in the 1980s, they began planting new vineyards with this traditional variety. The grape is highly characterized by its highly complex color and flavor profile. This elegant red wine contains 100% Fumin and is the product of low yields and strict selection. Very concentrated and powerful, this wine is a treasure of Italian eonology.

Cantina Convento Muri Gries Moscato Rosa

2012 Cantina Convento Muri Gries Moscato Rosa (375ml)

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Producer: Cantina Convento Muri Gries
Vintage: 2012
Region: Alto Adige DOC
Varietal: Rosenmuskateller (100%)
This sweet wine is a fresh, pale ruby red color with intense and layered aromas of fresh nutmeg, red roses, dried apricots, figs and cloves. The taste is elegant and harmonic with a lovely interplay of sweet and sour, finesse and lightness, aromas of dried fruits, and the finish is fresh and playful. Pair this wine with chocolate mousse and fresh strawberries or raspberries, apple strudel, nut cake, buckwheat cake, sweet dumplings.

2008 Terracruda Lubaco Pergola Rosso

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Producer: Terracruda
Vintage: 2008
Region: Le Marche
Sub-Region: Pergola Rosso DOC
Varietal: Vernaccia di Pergola (100%)
Color: Red
Pergola Rosso DOC is a small region within the boundaries of Le Marche. The wine of this region is made from Vernaccia di Pergola (otherwise known as Aleatico), and surprises many people by having a quality that is both sweet and dry at the same time. Many compare it to the Lacrima variety. Lubaco is aged for at least one year in barrique with fining in the bottle. Afterwards, the wine is matured in oak barrique for 14-18 months and refined for at least 6 months in the bottle. The result is a full bodied red wine with an intense and complex aroma. It emanates to the nose floral hints of wild rose, violet and cyclamen. This intoxicating aroma recalls cherries, tobacco, pink pepper, and hard leather. The taste is full with sweet tannins that leave a round aftertaste.

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2009 6 Mura Carignano Rosso

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Producer: 6 Mura
Vintage: 2009
Region: Sardegna
Sub-Region: Carignano del Sulcis DOC
Varietal: Carignano (100%)
Color: Red
6 Muras Carignano Rosso is 100% Carignano del Sulcis from traditional, ungrafted vines that are from 50 to 100 years old. The wine goes through a long maceration to bring out the unique flavors of the Carignano grape. Then it is aged for 18 months in oak and 6 months in the bottle. The result of this is a very powerful wine with a gorgeous character. Dark fruits with a long finish; this wine is like none other. Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

2009 Sandro Fay Il Glicine

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Producer: Sandro Fay
Vintage: 2009
Region: Lombardia
Sub-Region: Valtellina Superiore
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
The vineyard called Il Glicine extends over 1 hectare in the Sasella sub-zone at 359 meters, in the commune of Sondrio. Glicine is the Italian word for wisteria; and this colorful plant clings to the rocky crags that dominate the entire plot. This nebbiolo goes through fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 2 weeks with maceration for 6 days. Afterwards it goes through malolactic fermentation and then aging for 12 months in barriques. The Glicine is the most aromatic and beautiful wine of the Sandro Fay Valtellina Superiore lineup. Soft and elegant at first but with a bit of a tannin to follow. Try with lighter meals, roasted chicken or creamy pastas.

2009 Carema Nebbiolo di Carema Riserva

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Producer: Carema
Vintage: 2009
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Carema
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
As a riserva, this wine must be aged for four years before it is released. At lease 30 months are spent in the barrel and at lease one year of bottle aging. This riserva is a bold wine with a strong structure. It is medium-bodied, soft and perfumed, with fruity and spicy notes, chestnut, cocoa, and coffee aromas. Pair this wine with red and roasted meats and aged cheese. Further refinement takes place as it ages (over 10 years).

2010 Sandro Fay Ca Morei

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Producer: Sandro Fay
Vintage: 2010
Region: Lombardia
Sub-Region: Valtellina Superiore
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
The 2.5 hectare Ca Morei vineyard is located in the Valgella sub-zone at 550 meters in the commune of Teglio. This dialect name means The House of the Morelli, and it identifies the house where Mansueto Morelli lived with his family at the beginning of the twentieth century. His daughter Emma married Pietro Fay in 1947. This Nebbiolo goes through fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 2 weeks with maceration for 6 days. Afterwards it goes through malolactic fermentation and then aging for 12 months in barriques.

2007 Antonelli Montefalco Sagrantino Passito (375ml)

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Producer: Antonelli
Vintage: 2007
Region: Umbria
Sub-Region: Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
Varietal: Sagrantino (100%)
Color: Red
This sweet wine is a rich ruby color tending towards garnet. The aromas resonates with blackberry, blackcurrant and raspberry jam and is both elegant and spicy. The taste is very delicate, showing a lovely balance of sweetness and a long length with persistence of red fruit. Pair this Passito with red fruit tarts, sweet biscuits (tozzetti), giandujotto chocolates, or mature cheeses (Parmigiano Reggiano). Wine Enthusiast, 90 Points

Terre Del Principe Castello Delle Femmine

2012 Terre Del Principe Castello Delle Femmine

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Producer: Terre Del Principe
Vintage: 2012
Region: Campania
Sub-Region: Terre del Volturno
Varietal: Casavecchia (50%), Pallagrello Nero (50%)
Color: Red Even before tasting it, you have to know this wine is one of the great rarities of the wine world. Terre Del Principe exists with the clear goal of saving and resurrecting nearly lost varietals from the region of Campania (near the city of Napoli). The color of the Castello Delle Femmine is jammy and fresh with all sorts of purple-violet hues dancing in the glass. The aromatics are unlike your run of the mill well known varietal wines. The flavor is medium bodied and grippy, with a cool core of both tannins and acids. A cooling and long finish wraps this beauty to a close. Wines like this are important. Its a husband and wife team doing their work out of a labor of love. This is not a profitable endeavor. We support people like this because if it was not for them, these grapes would be extinct. Wine Enthusiast, 88 Points

2013 PacherHof Kerner Valle Isarco

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Producer: PacherHof Vintage: 2013 Region: Alto Adige Sub-Region: Valle Isarco DOC Varietal: Kerner Color: White This kerner is a classy, spicy white wine, straw-yellow with hints of green, delicate bouquet, dry and full flavour with overtones of nutmeg. It goes well with light starters, grilled fish and as an aperitif. Bright, vivid straw-gold. Enticing, utterly pure aromas of lemon drop, flowers and cinnamon leap out of the glass. Then pristine and lively on the palate, with laser-like precision to the tropical fruit and white stone fruit flavors. The finish is long and minerally, with a mouthwatering quality thanks to bright, harmonious acidity. I had this wine recently at dinner with a friend and almost finished the bottle off by myself!

Murgo Brut Metodo Classico 2009

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A unique and special bubbly born on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. Made from 100% Nerello Mascalese (a native red grape), this brut hails from a family-run estate established on Etna more than 100 years ago - the roots of the family vines run almost as deep as the their winemaking history! Delicate yet pungent aromas of apples and brioche show on the lively nose; the mouth is citrus-lined, with candied lemons and small, spiced red berries, a nod to the power and enticing character of Nerello Mascalese. A gorgeous wine with the verve of Prosecco but
the nobility and elegance of fine Champagne.

Bersi Serlini Franciacorta Rose

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Producer: Beri Serlini
Vintage: NV
Region: Lombardia
Sub-Region: Franciacorta DOCG
Varietal: Chardonnay (70%), Pinot Nero (30%)
Color: Sparkling
From Chardonnay (70%) and Pinot Nero (30%), this Rose is brittle pink, bright and delicate with fine and persistent grain. Its dominance is given by Pinot Noir and is softened by the elegance and finesse of the overriding Chardonnays catchy freshness in a bouquet of refined and authentic elegance with round and spontaneous juiciness. This pretty rose sparkling wine opens with a lush raspberry color and toasted aromas of baked bread, almond, mature fruit and creme de cassis. It shows a clean, compact mouthfeel with a touch of crisp acidity on the close. Wine Enthusiast, 88 Points

2009 Cantina del Bovale Majorale

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Producer: Cantina del Bovale
Vintage: 2009
Region: Sardenga
Sub-Region: Campidano di Terralba
Varietal: Bovale (100%)
Color: Red
Majorale is our most highly sought after wine from Cantina del Bovale. Made from 100% Bovale grapes, this wine is a full bodied and complex wine with delicate aromas of big, juicy, ripened red fruit and baking spices. It is very soft and dry with a very long length. Cantina del Bovales wine making technique for producing Majorale is as follows: After picking the grapes in crates, the stalks are then removed and the grapes are loaded in the Ganimede wine-making tank for about 6 days at a temperature of 28 degrees, utilizing the energy produced by fermentation for the process of lifting and soft mixing of the pomace on the must, so facilitating the extraction of aromas and coloring substances without the assistance of mechanical action of pumps. Afterwards the wine improves in the steel tank until it is bottled. Pair with first courses of pasta or risotto, roasted poultry, and young cheeses.

Bersi Serlini Franciacorta Brut Cuvee

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Producer: Bersi Serlini
Vintage: 2005
Region: Lombardia
Sub-Region: Franciacorta DOCG
Varietal: Chardonnay (100%)
Color: Sparkling
Franciacorta refers to a wine region located between Milan and Verona, as well as the Metodo Franciacorta style of producing sparkling wine. A Franciacorta sparkling wine is produced with Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc or Pinot Noir and goes through a second fermentation in the bottle. Made from 100% Chardonnay originated from four of the oldest and best Bersi Serlini estate vineyards, this Brut is glossy straw yellow with golden reflections, extraordinary fine long lasting sparkles, lively foam, spicy perfumes of great intensity and delicate fragrances of ripe fruit, sage and vanilla. This vintage-dated sparkling wine opens with tight citrus aromas of lime and grapefruit backed by dried flower and stone fruit. Theres loads of easy, fresh crispness on the finish. Wine Enthusiast, 88 Points

2010 Sandro Fay Carteria

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Producer: Sandro Fay
Vintage: 2010
Region: Lombardia
Sub-Region: Valtellina Superiore
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
The Carteria vineyard covers an area of 3 hectares in the Valgella sub-zone at 500 meters. The name stems from the name of a small hamlet of the commune of Teglio, where the Fay family has always owned some plot of land. The winery has started incorporating this land into its estate and replanting the vines in progress. This nebbiolo goes through fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 2 weeks with maceration for 6 days. Afterwards it goes through malolactic fermentation and then aging for 12 months in barriques.

2007 Antonelli Montefalco Rosso Riserva

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Producer: Antonelli
Vintage: 2007
Region: Umbria
Sub-Region: Montefalco DOC
Varietal: Sangiovese (70%), Sagrantino (15%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), Merlot (5%)
Color: Red
The four varietals are blended and then aged in lightly toasted 500 L barrels for 6 months then in larger 25 hL barrels for 12 months. Afterwards, clarification occurs in cement vats for 3 months before bottle aging for 12 months. The result is an intense ruby red color with a delicate bouquet of plums, cherry, and spices. The character is elegant with mature red fruits and balanced final tannins. Pair this wine with grilled and roasted meat, lasagne, and mature cheeses. Wine Enthusiast, 90 Points

Castello di Cigognola More Rose Metodo Classico

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GRAPES: Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) 100%
The grapes are hand harvested to crates after careful selection of the bunches. Made in the Metodo Classico or Champenoise style, the wine is re-fermented on yeasts for 24/36 months.
This wine has a fine perlage and a dense taste, with aromas of bread crumbs and wild strawberries. Creamy and lively, almost salty, very nice.

2012 Tenuta Mazzolino Blanc Chardonnay

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Producer: Tenuta Mazzolino
Vintage: 2012
Region: Lombardia
Sub-Region: Oltrepo Pavese DOC
Varietal: Chardonnay (100%)
Color: White
Made from 100% Charddonay, Blanc has a brilliant straw yellow color with slight hints of gold, which become more pronounced with the natural evolution in the bottle. Intense aroma, very complex and rich from the bouquet and characteristic of the variety: white flowers (acacia-hawthorn) citrus, vanilla and hazelnuts. It is dry, persistent, velvety and balanced, and it goes well with dishes based on fish and white meats.

2011 Cascina Morassino Barbera D Alba Vignot

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Producer: Cascina Morassino
Vintage: 2011
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Barbera D Alba DOC
Varietal: Barbera (100%)
Color: Red
Deep red color with violet hue. Expressive nose with black fruit and a subtle touch of vanilla. On palate this full-bodied wine shows spices, cinnamon and curry. The body is supported by a balanced freshness. This Barbera is long, fleshy, concentrated and pleasant on the finish. Wine Enthusiast, 91 Points, Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

Orsolani Cuvee Tradizione Brut Metodo Classico 2009

2009 Orsolani Cuvee Tradizione Brut Metodo Classico

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Producer: Orsolani
Vintage: 2007
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Erbaluce di Caluso
Varietal: Erbaluce
Color: White
Gianluigi Orsolani is one of very few in the northern province of Caluso, specializing the local variety Erbaluce. Determined to defy declining production, Francesco Orsolani (Gianluigis father) created the zones first Champagne method Erbaluce in 1968. This groundbreaking wine is made from 100% Erbaluce grapes using the metodo classico, whereby the wine undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle to create its fine pinpoint bubbles, yeasty aromas and white stone-fruit flavors. Paring with a whole meal and starter, the Cuvee Tradition is combined with rich appetizers of cured meats and cheeses, soups, fish dishes are particularly tasty.

2007 Scrimaglio FIGC Italia Barbera

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The FIGC Italia Barbera ismade from 100% Barbera grapes and is from Scimaglios rare and coveted Fashion Wines line. The mission of the Fashion Wines line, created in 2005, thanks to the brilliant initiative of Pier Giorgio Scrimaglio, is to promote co-marketing and brand extension operations with the most important companies in the fashion design world, sports and automotive markets. The image of a modern company is communicated outside the usual channels, exploring new forms of product placement. The Fashion Wines are exclusive, unique, dedicated and signed and are produced in limited numbered models. The wines are distributed to trendy shops, in concept stores, in jewelry and duty-free shops in airports and in the best restaurants, wine shops and wine bars in Italy and worldwide. The Fashion Wines are made by Vincenzo Muni - Scrimaglio winemaker for 17 years - under the supervision of Giuliano N, awarded Best Winemaker of Italy 2005 by the Slow Food Gambero Rosso Wine Guide. The concept of Made in Italy as a symbol and a synonym for class, excellence and quality is recaptured and confirmed. Being Italian is a value. Italian wine is pleasure, joy, curiosity, culture, tradition and passion. Pair with first courses of pasta or risotto, roasted meats and poultry, and young cheeses.

2011 Cascina Morassino Morassino Barbaresco

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Producer: Cascina Morassino
Vintage: 2011
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Barbaresco DOCG
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
An elegant and silky textured example of a fine Barbaresco! Lovely cherry flavors predominate with hints of chocolate and floral undertones. The tannin structure is fine but firm with the added complexity of spicy oak. Run by Roberto Bianco and called a winery to watch, Cascina Morassino is one of the oldest producers of Barbaresco yet manages to slip largely under the radar. With a total of only 3.5 ha of vines in production, this cuvee comes from the tiny but prestigious Ovello vineyard, an area primarily owned by Gaja. Its the longer lived (and perhaps more modern) of the two cuvees produced here, having been aged in barrique and with greater density of fruit. Voluptuous fruit abounds in this incredible wine - bright morello cherry, plum, and red currant radiate from a background of darker fruit, with dark notes of tar and licorice as well as lifted notes of rose and spicy oak. The tannins are incredible - certainly present, as one would expect from such a young Nebbiolo, but they are so fine and so well handled that the wine almost manages to be approachable in its infancy. It is seductive, it is long, it will give immense pleasure at so many different stages of its life. Barbaresco all too often gets overlooked in favor of Barolo, but this deserves a place in everyones cellar. Barbaresco Morassino is a bright-brooding wine with tones of tobacco and smoked cedar backed by black olive and mature fruit. There is some tight astringency on the finish that will soften with time. Wine Enthusiast, 91 Points, Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

2011 Le Filigare Lorenzo Chianti Classico

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Producer: Le FIligare Vintage: 2011 Region: Toscana Sub-Region: Chianti Classico DOCG Varietal: Sangiovese (100%) Color: Red Aged in French barrels for twelve months and then in bottle for four months, this wine is an intense ruby red color. It has aromas of berries, spice and vanilla. It is very balanced with a great finish, and it would match wonderfully with grilled red meats, beef, sheep and fowl.

Chianti Classico is the heartland of the Chianti wine region – its traditional and longest-established viticultural area. The term classico is used in this way in several Italian wine regions (Orvieto and Valpolicella, for example), although Chianti is almost certainly the most famous example. This fame is due not just to the high quality of the wines, but also to the classico zones iconic Tuscan landscape and winemaking traditions. The typical Chianti Classico wine is a ruby-red, Sangiovese-based wine with aromas of violets and cherries and a hint of earthy spice.

Bottles of Chianti Classico wine are marked by the DOCGs black cockerel logo. While this symbol has a clear practical application (setting the wines visually apart from standard Chianti), it also has a romanticized and much-told history. Legend has it that, in the 13th Century, the warring provinces of Florence and Sienna found a novel way to solve their ongoing border disputes. They agreed to a race; when the first cockerel crowed at dawn, each city would send out its fastest rider bound for the rival city. Where the two riders met would mark the new provincial boundary. However, the cunning Florentines gained a head start by starving their (black) cockerel to make him sing earlier, weighting the outcome in Florences favor. The modern-day Chianti Classico viticultural area now covers almost all land between Sienna and Florence, buffered at each end by the Colli Fiorentini and Colli Senesi production zones.

Terre Del Principe Centomoggia Casavecchia

2009 Terre Del Principe Centomoggia Casavecchia

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Producer: Terre Del Principe
Vintage: 2009
Region: Campania
Sub-Region: Terre del Volturno
Varietal: Casavecchia (100%)
Color: Red
In this area, landed property used to be extremely divided. So a property measuring 100 moggia, i.e. some 30 ha, was such a rarity that this place, located between Caiazzo and Castel Campagnano, was named Centomoggia - Hundred Moggia. Centomoggia is a wine of great structure, impenetrable ruby color and a nose of blackberries and blueberries, clove and licorice. The pallet is dense, soft and very rich, with elegant tannins that become more frequent with the precious taste texture from the long lasting aroma. This inky, thick and well- extracted wine (made from Casavecchia grapes) offers very pretty aromas of dark chocolate, prune, exotic spice and black jammy fruit. The tannins are soft and polished and the wine performs even better after a few minutes in the glass. Wine Enthusiast, 90 Points, Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

Murgo Rose Brut Metodo Classico Sicilia 2010

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Murgo is located in a privileged position on the southeast slopes of Mount Etna, at a height of 500 meters above sea level. Made from Nerello Mascalese, this is light pink with racy small bubbles and aromas of floral strawberry and raspberry. The bubbles jump around on the palate, with ripe red berry and spice flavors. Perfectly balanced and long. Made in the metodo classico, champenoise style, this is one of the best Italian sparkling wines available! A perfect pairing for oysters and any seafood.

2010 Tenuta Mazzolino Noir

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Producer: Tenuta Mazzolino
Vintage: 2010
Region: Lombardia
Sub-Region: Oltrepo Pavese DOC
Varietal: Pinot Nero (100%)
Color: Red
Made with 100% Pinot Nero grapes, Noir has a ruby red color with light orange highlights that become more pronounced over time. Intense aroma, typical and characteristic, and very complex. The bouquet consists of fine and elegant aromas with hints of red berries, rose hips, leather, and fur. The flavor is full, rich, and determined with a pleasant persistence and length on the palate. This beautifully elegant wine can be enjoyed with starters and first courses, roasted meats, and any fish preparations. Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

Monsupello Brut Millesimato 2003

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Producer: Monsupello
Vintage: 2003
Region: Lombardia
Sub-Region: Oltrepo Pavese DOC
Varietal: Pinot Nero (90%), Chardonnay (10%)
Color: Sparkling
This excellent example of sparkling wine from Italy is crafted in the Metodo Classico, with 90% Pinot Noir and 10% stainless steel aged Chardonnay. It is straw yellow in color with very fine and persistent bubbles, a sparkling wine of rare elegance and structure. Aromas of cassis give way to an aristocratic touch of vanilla. Dry with a great aromatic persistence and softness. This wine is dedicated to a champagne connoisseur. The Monsupello Brut is excellent as an aperitif as well as throughout the meal in particular with smoked salmon, oysters, shellfish (snails, urchins, shrimp, mussels), scallops, risotto with seafood, Ligurian sea bass, and sea bream.

Castello di Cigognola More Metodo Classico

Castello di Cigognola More Metodo Classico

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Grapes:
Pinot noir
Vineyard area: 9 hectares
Cultivation system: Guyot
Plant density: 5,000 vines per hectare
Production per ha: 6 metric tons
Yield in supple: 45%
The 100% Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) grapes are hand harvested to crates after careful selection of the bunches. Made in the Metodo Classico or Champenoise style, the wine is re-fermented on yeasts for 24/36 months. This wine has a fine perlage and a dense taste, with aromas of bread crumbs and wild strawberries. Creamy and lively, almost salty, very nice. Wine Advocate, 90 Points, Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award WInner

2008 Antonelli Montefalco Sagrantino

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Producer: Antonelli
Vintage: 2008
Region: Umbria
Sub-Region: Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
Varietal: Sagrantino (100%)
Color: Red
Produced from 100% handpicked Sagrantino grapes, this wine has a deep ruby color with garnet hues. The nose is rich and powerful with ethereal and complex notes that feature elegant fruit, blackberry and plum, and is backed by sweet wood. On the palate, it is replete with red fruit and tannins. Accompany this wine with grilled and roast meats, game, and mature hard cheese. The 2008 Montefalco Sagrantino is a massive wine with dark spice aromas, ripe fruit, prune, tar leather and tobacco. The aromas transport you somewhere exotic, like a spice marker in the Middle East. Gritty tannins show some coarseness on the close. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2022. Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, 90 Points, Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

2009 Cascina Morassino Morassino Barbaresco

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Producer: Cascina Morassino Vintage: 2009 Region: Piemonte Sub-Region: Barbaresco DOCG Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%) Color: Red An elegant and silky textured example of a fine Barbaresco! Lovely cherry flavors predominate with hints of chocolate and floral undertones. The tannin structure is fine but firm with the added complexity of spicy oak. Run by Roberto Bianco and called a winery to watch, Cascina Morassino is one of the oldest producers of Barbaresco yet manages to slip largely under the radar. With a total of only 3.5 ha of vines in production, this cuvee comes from the tiny but prestigious Ovello vineyard, an area primarily owned by Gaja. It is the longer lived (and perhaps more modern) of the two cuvees produced here, having been aged in barrique and with greater density of fruit. Voluptuous fruit abounds in this incredible wine - bright morello cherry, plum, and red currant radiate from a background of darker fruit, with dark notes of tar and licorice as well as lifted notes of rose and spicy oak. The tannins are incredible - certainly present, as one would expect from such a young Nebbiolo, but they are so fine and so well handled that the wine almost manages to be approachable in its infancy. It is seductive, it is long, it will give immense pleasure at so many different stages of its life. Barbaresco all too often gets overlooked in favor of Barolo, but this deserves a place in everyones cellar. Barbaresco Morassino is a bright-brooding wine with tones of tobacco and smoked cedar backed by black olive and mature fruit. There is some tight astringency on the finish that will soften with time. Wine Enthusiast, 91 Points

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by M.L.

The 2009 vintage has been kind to Cascina Morassino. This bright Barbaresco opens with plump aromas of ripe fruit and cherry, showing both dense extraction and impressive aromatic intensity. Silky and long, it represents the best of the Nebbiolo grape.

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2005 Lelusi Aglianico del Vulture

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Producer: Lelusi
Vintage: 2005
Region: Basilicata
Sub-Region: Aglianico del Vulture DOC
Varietal: Aglianico del Vulture (100%)
Lelusi created this wine to stand out from the other Aglianicos on the market. The creative process involved a long maceration period of the must with the skins. After fermentation, the wine was put into the new French oak barriques to undergo malolactic, or secondary fermentation. Once the malolactic fermentation was completed, the wine was transferred once again into additional new lightly toasted French oak barriques. Their goal in this process was to enhance a purer, cleaner wine where the typical characteristics and aromatic components of Aglianico del Vulture can be preserved with their natural tannins instead of the extreme contrast from the tannins of the barrique. In this way, they create an equilibrium between tradition and modernity is reached. The wine is dark ruby red color with dark fruit, spicy, and balsamic aromas. The taste is full-bodied with a complex structure and persistence. This is not a wine you will want to drink by itself. Pair with lamb, game, and strong cheese.

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2007 Sangiovese Amantis Riserva

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Producer: Amantis
Vintage: 2007
Region: Toscana
Sub-Region: Montecucco DOC
Varietal: Sangiovese (100%),
Color: Red
This 100% pure-blooded Sangiovese Riserva from Amantis is produced in oak casks and Slavonian oak barrels with long maceration on the skins. The color is an intense ruby red with a large, austere, and enveloping fragrance. Elegant and powerful, this wine is full-bodied and balanced with velvety tannins. It can compete with any Brunello.

2007 Corte Rugolin Amarone Classico Crosara de le Strie

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Producer: Corte Rugolin
Vintage: 2007
Region: Veneto
Sub-Region: Valpolicella
Varietal: Corvina (40%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (20%), and other native grapes (20%)
Color: Red
Amarones are made when the grapes are picked mid September in whole clusters before Botrytis sets in. The clusters are then placed on drying mats, and their sugar content is carefully monitored while the grapes dry out. This Amarone, Crosara del le Strie, is made in January when the grapes have lost between 35-40% of their original weight. It is then aged for 18 months in barrique and 6 months in the bottle before it is released. The term amaro means bitter, but you will see, this full-bodied, velvety, berry-full wine is anything but! Richly textured and deeply intense, this special Amarone opens with layered tones of smoke, cherry, ripe fruit, plum and leather. But, there is also a focused, pristine quality here that really pulls it all together. Wine Enthusiast, 92 Points

2007 Romanelli Sagrantino di Montefalco

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Producer: Romanelli
Vintage: 2007
Region: Umbria
Sub-Region: Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
Varietal: Sagrantino (100%)
Color: Red
Umbria like Tuscany has a natural beauty. This one comes from Umbrias own Sagrantino grape known for its masculinity and tannin. The Romanelli vineyards sit on sand and clay soils in the San Clemente area of Montefalco, at a slight elevation. This 100% Sagrantino was hand-harvests and sorted, with a prolonged maceration time to maximize extraction of pigment and tannin. The lots fermented separately, aged for 18 months in large French oak barrels, and then blended, filtered and laid to rest bottle for an additional ten months for the many components of the wine to come together prior to release. The 2007 is as almost opaque in color, with intense, dark fruit aromas and flavors and robust tannins. This brooding and delicious wine is growing increasingly complex with age. Enjoy with robust winter foods like roast boar, lamb or red meat. Wine Enthusiast, 88 Points

Terre Del Principe Ambruco Pallagrello Nero

2009 Terre Del Principe Ambruco Pallagrello Nero

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Producer: Terre Del Principe
Vintage: 2009
Region: Campania
Sub-Region: Terre del Volturno
Varietal: Pallagrello Nero (100%)
Color: Red
The name Ambruco is a linguistic contamination of vitis labrusca - wild vine. There is a place near Castel Campagnano of the same name, where centuries-old wild vines used to grow. Local peasants considered them almost holy because of their age. Crafted from 100% Pallagrello Nero, this wine is powerful and elegant with a full body and a deep ruby color. The nose of balsam emerges after an extensive sequence of notes reminiscent of wild berries, but also green pepper and chocolate. The taste is harmonious with very balanced tannins. The aromatic persistence is very long and slowly fades into a trail spiced with flavors of blackberries and blueberries. Wine Enthusiast, 89 Points, Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

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2009 Gianfranco Alessandria Vittoria Barbera D Alba

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Producer: Gianfranco Alessandria
Vintage: 2009
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Barbera D Alba DOC
Varietal: Barbera (100%)
Color: Red
Aged for 18 months in 45% new French oak, and 8 months in the bottle before release, this wine is an intense ruby-purple color tending to garnet with aging. This wine recalls herbaceous and fruity aromas with hints of mature back fruit. Long and persistent finish with balancing acidity.

Feudo Di San Maurizio Pierrots (375ml)

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Producer: Feudo Di San Maurizio
Vintage: NV
Region: Val DAosta DOC
Varietal: Petit Rouge (70%), Fumin (30%)
An unusual sweet wine made from overripe Petite Rouge. Serve chilled.

2005 Conti Zecca Nero

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Producer: Conti Zecca
Vintage: 2005
Region: Puglia
Varietal: Negroamaro (70%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%)
Color: Red
Nero, made from 70% Negroamaro and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, was born by an intuition of the Zecca brothers who, in the Eighties, decided to introduce and taste on their own wine estates selected clones of Cabernet Sauvignon. Nero was commercialized for the first time in 1999 with the vintage 1997. The vintage 1998 was a great success, and the wine experts immediately looked at this red wine of Puglia as a novelty in the oenological regional and national outline for the combination between an Apulian native vine (Negroamaro) and an international vine (Cabernet Sauvignon) that made it one of the best red wines in Puglia. Nero spends 18 months in new French barriques, 12 months in 30 hl. oak barrels and 6 months refined in bottle. It is an intense ruby red color with pleasant garnet highlights. The aromas are of tiny red fruit and spices with hints of vanilla and liquorice. The taste is soft and harmonic with matured tannins in a rich well structured body. The finish is persistent and makes this wine very good with pasta with meat or spiced sauces, roasted or grilled red meats and matured cheeses. A gorgeous blend of Cabernet and Negroamaro, this is one of Puglias best red wines. The Cabernet element adds accents of spice and blackberry and the Negroamaro grounds the robust wine to its territory. The tannins are tight and firm and suggest that Nero could do with a few years of bottle aging. Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points, Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

2004 Giannattasio Viticultori Arca Aglianico

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Producer: Giannattasio Viticultori
Vintage: 2004
Region: Basilicata
Sub-Region: Aglianico del Vulture DOC
Varietal: Aglianico del Vulture (100%) The Arca is made from 100% Aglianico del Vulture D.O.C. grapes and is aged for 12 months in new French oak barrels. It is a beautifully structured wine, produced by the Giannattasio family in the region of Basilicata for generations, and it has obtained many favorable appraisals from all the most illustrious tasters. The winery of Arcangelo Giannattasio is amongst the best in the area. Arca 2004 has a beautiful dark ruby red color, an intense nose composed of dark fruits, tobacco an spice, and on the palate it is deep, complex, mellow, and persistent. (Gambero Rosso 2007)

Antonelli Extra Vergine 2013

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Olive varieties: Moraiolo (70%) & Frantoio (30%)
Harvest: handpicked in mid October.
Color: emerald green.
Taste: medium-strong, slightly piquant particularly when freshly pressed.
Aroma: fruity, with an intense fragrance and aromatic notes of artichoke, fresh grass, green olives and walnuts.
The olive groves, or chiuse, grow on very stoney soil and terrain especially suited to the cultivation of olives at an altitude of 400 m.a.s.l.; with southern exposure. Production method: the olives are pressed within 24 hours using the continual cold extraction process allowing the outstanding organoleptic qualities of the oil to be preserved. The oil is not filtered so there may be a layer of deposit visible; this does not in any way affect the quality of the oil. The organic cultivation of the olives is certified by the IMC. They are grown without the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers. Serving suggestions: especially recommended drizzled over salads, cooked vegetables, pulses, pasta, soups and grilled meats.

2008 Gianfranco Alessandria Barolo

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Producer: Gianfranco Alessandria
Vintage: 2008
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Barolo DOCG
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
Ruby-garnet inflections; beautiful finesse, with aromas of ripe fruit, wild rose and licorice. Soft and balanced with focused tannins. Wine Advocate, The 2008 Barolo is a gorgeous, fleshy wine built on fruit and aromatic expressiveness. Freshly cut flowers, spices and sweet red berries lead to an open, generous core of fruit. This is a beautiful wine to drink now and over the next decade. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2018. Score: Wine Spectator, 94 Points, Antonio Galloni, April 2012. Cherry, menthol and tea flavors combine in this red, which turns lean and tight on the evolving finish, where spice and tobacco accents prevail. Best from 2014 through 2024. Score: 89, Bruce Sanderson, November 30, 2012.

2010 Cantina Convento Muri-Gries Abtei Muri Sudtirol Lagrein Riserva

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A beautifully complex and multi-layered wine made from 100% selected Lagrein grapes with aromas reminiscent of ripe berries and cherries, tangy notes of tobacco and leather, and elements of eucalyptus and licorice. A very dense and full wine with convincing structure, finesse and character. It is soft and velvety yet is combined with a finely integrated acidic base and pronounced tannins. An invitingly drinkable wine with persistent quality, truly one of the best and most authentic interpretations of this native South Tyrolean (Sudtirol) Lagrein grape.

2012 Pasetti Gesmino Passito D Abruzzo

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Producer: Pasetti
Vintage: 2012
Region: Abruzzo
Varietal: Moscato di Castiglione (100%)
Color: White
The wine Gesmino Passito is one of the leading products of Pasetti, in the province of Chieti (Abruzzo). It is based on the Moscato Bianco grape. Pasetti produced about 2,000 bottles.

2003 Gigante Adriano Pignolo

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Producer: Gigante Adriano
Vintage: 2003
Region: Friuli-Venezia Giula
Sub-Region: Colli Orientali del Friuli
Varietal:Pignolo (100%)
Color: Red
The Pignolo was aged in oak barrels for 24 months, then decanted into stainless steel vats for another 12 months and was further refined for one more year in the bottle. The color is a beautiful garnet red with a powerful impact on the nose full of berries, leather and some spicy flavors. This wine is powerful and refined with a nice tannic richness, long and tasty. Pair this wine with red meats, game and aged cheeses.

2003 Conti Zecca Terra

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Producer: Conti Zecca
Vintage: 2003
Region: Puglia
Varietal: Negroamaro (70%), Aglianico (30%)
Color: Red
Count Alcibiad Zecca already had a long, rich tradition in viticulture when he began his winemaking business in 1935. After all, his ancestors began growing vineyards on their estate when they arrived in Puglia in 1500. Five centuries later, the family is carrying on the tradition by producing high quality wines while adapting to modern winemaking practices. Terra is produced from 70% Negramaro grapes and 30% Aglianico grapes. Both of these varietals thrive in hot and dry Mediterranean climates, which are the typical conditions in Leverano D.O.C. within Italys southern boot heel region of Puglia. The alluvium and limestone soil is also a factor, which provides a nice canvas for low magnesium/ high quality wines. The Terra spent 14 months in the barrel and 3 months in the bottle before it was ready to be released. It has aged wonderfully and is ready to drink now. This is a full-bodied wine with berries and spice, and it should be consumed with hearty food or aged cheeses. Wine Enthusiast, 90 Points

2007 Contini Barrile

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Producer: Contini
Vintage: 2007
Region: Sardegna
Sub-Region: Isola dei Nuraghi
Varietal: Nieddera (85%), other native varietals
Color: Red

This is a wine with outstanding quality, with the distinguished character obtained from a skilled blending of Nieddera (85%) with other indigenous varieties, among which are Caddiu, an extremely crisp and fragrant variety. Barrile is initially refined in barriques for 10-12 months, and later in bottles for at least 6 months. Its aroma is intense and fragrant, its taste is full, soft and suavely spicy from the wood.

2008 La Fortuna Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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Producer: La Fortuna Vintage: 2008
Region: Toscana Sub-Region: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Varietal: Sangiovese (100%) Color: Red Ruby red tending to light burgundy red.The bouquet reminds of intense graphite, rust, morello cherry dipped in chocolate, mint, dry hay, violet in the nose. Taste satisfies the olfactory pleasure lavishing sensations of black truffle, violet, liquorice and plum. Wine with a rich alcoholic content and as much freshness with wide tannin, initially velvety and then ending a bit dry, as fully characterized by the vine. The wine dithers between alcohol and freshness but at the end freshness prevails. The Brunello di Montalcino after being harvested in mid September is then fermented for two weeks by thermoconditioning and unleavening with 25 days contact with the skins. It is aged for 40 months in Slavonian oak, and then 10 months bottle aging before being released onto market. La Fortuna is medium-bodied, with a long aromatic persistence. Licorice and fresh plum aftertaste. Tobacco and spice aromas give way to sweet, juicy cherry, raspberry and mineral in this elegant, well-defined red. The tannins are solid yet balanced, and the finish just keeps coming with sweet fruit and spice notes. Best from 2016 through 2032, Wine Spectator, 93 Points. This is a muscular wine with sweet-blackberry fruit upfront, followed by clove, cinnamon, toasted nut, tobacco and leather. The texture is layered and rich with loads of chocolate and ripe fruit that renders a soft, ripe touch to the finish. Wine Enthusiast, 91 Points. The La Fortuna 2008 Brunello di Montalcino is bold, juicy and expressive. Dark red cherries, flowers spices and herbs all come together nicely. There is plenty of early and medium-term appeal in this harmonious, beautifully balanced Brunello. Simply put, all the elements are in place. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2020, Wine Advocate, 91 Points. Deep red. Penetrating aromas of red cherry, blackcurrant, minerals and herbs. Then very bright and fresh in the mouth, with sweet spices complicating bright red cherry, strawberry syrup and mineral flavors. Finishes very long, supple and pure, with a saline savory quality. Very good stuff here. 91(+?) points, Stephen Tanzer, 91 Points. A wine with lots of caramel, cream and plum character. Full and soft with silky tannins and a fruity, vanilla bean character. Drink or hold, James Suckling, 90 Points

2010 Terre Del Principe Vigna Piancastelli

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Producer: Terre Del Principe
Vintage: 2010
Region: Campania
Sub-Region: Terre del Volturno
Varietal: Pallagrello Nero, Casavecchia
Color: Red
This wine take its name from the vineyard of Manuela Piancastelli in Beneficio di Castel Campagnano, facing Mount Taburno. It began as a challenge to create a great wine for meditation from the grapes of Pallagrello Nero and Casavecchia. Every vintage the label is painted for us by a different artist, and in 2010 it was painted by Thomas Volpatti. This wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels and 18 months in bottles. The color is a dark red with ruby reflections. On the nose there are dried plums, blackberrys, chocolate and black pepper flavors, made more sophisticated by very light oriental fragrances of incense. In the mouth this wine is mellow and fresh, with the Casavecchias tannins balanced by the Pallagrello Nero and with a long lasting finish. This inky blend of Pallagrello Nero and Casavecchia (two of the oldest grape varieties in Italy) opens with opulent aromas of chocolate, exotic spice, dark fruit, cola and cinnamon. It is smooth and rich on the palate but the wine also imparts a high dose of sweetness and succulence that would work well next to rare beef. Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points, Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

2007 Corte Rugolin Amarone Classico Monte Danieli

2007 Corte Rugolin Amarone Classico Monte Danieli

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Producer: Corte Rugolin
Vintage: 2007
Region: Veneto
Sub-Region: Valpolicella
Varietal: Corvina (55%), Corvinone (15%), Rondinella (5%), and other native grapes
Color: Red
The Monte Danieli Amarone, the highlight of the Corte Rugolin products is obtained from a sixty year old vineyard situated in a little cru in an excellent position. A garnet red wine with an intense bouquet of cooked fruit, dried plums, wild cherries conserved in alcohol, tobacco and various spices including ginger, is the excellent result. The grape varieties are a beautiful blend of Corvina (55%), Corvinone (15%), Rondinella (5%), and other native grapes (Molinara, Dindarella, Oseleta, Croatina). Unsurpassable with grilled, and hard mature cheeses, and even spicy ones. An ideal wine with which to relax. Corte Rugolin hits a home run thanks to the amazing intensity and beauty of this darkly concentrated Amarone. It opens with a linear, focused bouquet that is accented by aromas of blackberry, spice, leather and tobacco. Dark fruit flavors shimmer between the luscious, velvety folds of the rich mouthfeel. Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points

2007 Podere Ruggeri Corsini Barolo San Pietro

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Producer: Podere Ruggeri Corsini
Vintage: 2007
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Barolo DOCG
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
Arguably the best Barolo for the price, San Pietro has a gorgeous aroma of rose, flowers and ripe dark fruit. The structure has fine tannins and oak. This wine is still young and will mature much more over time. Ripe berry and mature fruit aromas of prune and candied cherry open the bouquet of this lovely, garnet-colored Barolo. The wine offers excellent intensity and depth with what can best be described as a lively mouthfeel. Indeed, this wine exudes life, health and brightness. Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points

2007 Cupano Rosso di Montalcino

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Producer: Cupano
Vintage: 2007
Region: Toscana
Sub-Region: Rosso di Montalcino
Varietal: Sangiovese (100%)
Color: Red
Cupanos Rosso di Montalcino is a full bodied wine from 100% Sangiovese Grosso. The quality of this vintage makes this Rosso powerful and sophisticated, a baby Brunello. Cupano is an organic farm in Montalcino with consistent delivery of quality red wines. This less formal Rosso di Montalcino offers ripe cherry and blackberry notes followed by aromas of wet earth, leather and fresh tobacco. Pair it with Irish lamb stew. Wine Enthusiast, 96 Points

2009 Feudo Di San Maurizio Vuillermin

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Producer: Feudo Di San Maurizio
Vintage: 2009
Region: Val D Aosta DOC
Varietal: Vuillermin (100%)
Color: Red
This is a silky and delicate wine with a light, elegant body produced from the very rare Vuillerman grapes from Val D Aosta. Feudo Di San Maurizio only makes 1000 bottles. If you get a bottle you are a very lucky person. First documented under the name Vuillermin in 1890, the grape was virtually extinct until it was discovered by ampelographers at the Institut Agricole Regional of Aosta growing in isolated vineyards in communes of Chatillon and Pontey. In 2011, DNA analysis showed that Vuillermin was the offspring of Fumin. Vuillermin is a promising indigenous variety, mostly used in blends, that was once much more widely planted throughout the Central Valley; Michel Vallet is currently the only producer making a 100% varietal version. His compelling 2010 displays a lovely, almost transparent dark brick-red color with auburn highlights. A sour-cherry aroma mingles with smoky touches of dried fig, porcini, and soy sauce. Full and weighty in the mouth, the wine has a firm, acidic grip, with ripe black-cherry fruit emerging on the mid-palate. It finishes sour, with just enough tannin to frame the whole.

2007 Podere Ruggeri Corsini Barolo Bussia

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Producer: Podere Ruggeri Corsini
Vintage: 2007
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Barolo DOCG
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
This wine has a medium-deep ruby red with garnet to orange overtones. There should be an exhilarating rush of freshness on the nose, followed immediately by warming broader elements, which can include candied cherries, bitter cherries, plums, strawberries and raspberries. There are also darker tones of chocolate, hazelnuts, licorice, with herbs, cinnamon and vanilla as well.
Pair with braised stewed red meats, game (particularly wild boar). Barolo goes well with intensely flavored dishes based on meats, and mature and spicy cheeses. Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points

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2007 Amantis Iperione Cabernet Franc

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Producer: Amantis
Vintage: 2007
Region: Toscana
Varietal: Cabernet Franc (90%), Sangiovese (10%)
Color: Red
This Tuscan red wine, Iperione, originates from the union between Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc. Maturation in small French oak barrels permits the wine to exhalt its quality and characteristics. This wine, elegant and exclusive, is produced only during vintages of excellent quality. An intriguing and powerful wine that is also elegant and soft, the Iperione is a wine that gives both harmony and refinement.

2006 Cantina Convento Muri-Gries Abtei Muri Lagrein Riserva

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Producer: Cantina Convento Muri Gries
Vintage: 2006
Region: Alto Adige DOC
Varietal: Lagrein (100%)
Color: Red
This is truly one of the most authentic and best interpretations of the native South Tyrolean Lagrein grape. This Lagrein is an intense, dark garnet red color with a complex and multi-layered bouquet of ripe berries, cherries, and tangy notes of tobacco and elements of licorice and eucalyptus. It has a great structure, finesse and character, and it embodies a soft and velvety nature combined with concentration and extract, finely integrated acidic base, and pronounced tannins. Wine Enthusiast, 90 Points, 9 Time Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

2003 Verbena Vin Santo (500ml)

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Producer: Verbena
Vintage: 2003
Region: Toscana
Sub-Region: Sant Antimo DOC
Color: light straw yellow
Varietals: Malvasia and Trebbiano
Drying the grapes: 4 months
Aging in oak: approximately 4 years in small oak barrels
Bottles: 500 ml. capacity
Production: 1,000 bottles
A wine of tradition and the rural way of life. Vin Santo has been in production at the Azienda Verbena for many years using only Malvasia and Trebbiano grape varieties. They carefully select the best fruit, then using the traditional technique, the grapes are laid to rest for a period of four months in the upper section of the cellars. The bunches are then pressed and the must, the juice, aged in small oak barrels for approximately 4 years. The result is a dessert wine to enjoy with friends, light straw yellow in color with an intense, wonderfully harmonious bouquet. Best enjoyed with dry pastries or Tuscan cheeses.

2009 Sandro Fay Sforzato Ronco del Picchio

2009 Sandro Fay Sforzato Ronco del Picchio

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Producer: Sandro Fay
Vintage: 2009
Region: Lombardia
Sub-Region: Sforzato del Picchio
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
For the Sforzato, the 100% Nebbiolo grapes selected in the vineyard, are picked during the first week of October. They are left in plastic boxes and arranged in an airy room until the first half of December. The grapes then go through fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 20 days with maceration for 10 days, and then through malolactic fermentation and aging for 12 months in barriques. The San Gervasio vineyard extends over 2.5 hectares in the commune of Teglio at 750 meters. After four years of experimentation, the decided to grow grapes that are suitable for partial drying (appassimento in Italian) in this high-altitude vineyard featuring peculiar characteristics. The resulting wine is Sforzato Ronco del Picchio, whose name refers to a small wooded area behind the vineyard that was studied the first research phase, always in the hamlet of Carteria. This is a beautiful wine that pairs fantastically with red meats, game, and strong and mature cheese.

2007 Verbena Brunello di Montalcino

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Producer: Verbena
Vintage: 2007
Region: Toscana
Sub-Region: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Varietal: Sangiovese (100%)
Color: Red
This is a fantastic, full-bodied Brunello with ripe fruit, plum spice and blackberry characteristics. A silky tannin structure with a long, persistent finish. This big wine should only be paired with grilled meats or matured cheeses. Gorgeous aromas of dark fruits such as plums and raspberries. Full body, with soft and velvety tannins and a chocolate, vanilla and fruit aftertaste. Turns to roasted meat and berries. Intense and very long finish. Drink or hold. Much better than the 2006. James Suckling, 94 points, Here is a gorgeous wine with a deep, inky color and super extraction that is elegant but powerful at the same time. This is a balanced wine, but it is also an intense wine, with loads of ripe fruit, spice and tobacco. It feels smooth and rich, with a finely crafted texture that is velvety and supple. Wine Enthusiast, 94 points, The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino is a big, full-bodied wine bursting with fruit and sheer energy. Plums, black cherries, licorice, French oak, smoke and tar emerge from this nicely articulated Brunello. The 2007 loses just a touch of persistence on the finish. Otherwise, this is a fine effort. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. Medium red. Slightly roasted, high-toned aromas of red berry liqueur, black cherry, licorice, smoke and leather. Plump, sweet and already quite expressive, with a very ripe cherry flavor complicated by coffee and mocha notes and a suggestion of marzipan. Finishes with sweet tannins. In a plush style, for drinking over the next ten years. Stephen Tanzers International Wine Cellar, 89 points

Canavel Valdobbiadene Brut 1.5 Liter

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2007 Orsolani Cuvee Tradizione Brut Metodo Classico Gran Riserva

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Producer: Orsolani
Vintage: 2007
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Erbaluce di Caluso
Varietal: Erbaluce
Color: White
It is from 1894 and four generations Orsolani that is synonymous with Erbaluce, one of the great white wines of northern Italy. A history of almost 120 years can be summed up in four words: reliability, respect, and work area. They are in the Canavese, one of the most fascinating areas of Piemonte, a region made up of 120 municipalities, which extends between Turin and Aosta Valley and to the east, the Biella and Vercelli. It is here that this white grape variety is at its best thanks to bright and elegant wines, material and enduring. Not only that, thanks to its natural characteristics of acidity and freshness is particularly suited to the production of large classic method, among the most interesting of the panorama Italian sparkling wines. Born with the harvest of 1995, the Gran Riserva is the ultimate expression of a bid, the dell Erbaluce Caluso of Champagne, in which the Orsolani believe always. Left to ferment wood and steel, is the classic method which is well on its lees for 60 months and that in the glass reveals all his cloth and depth.

2004 Pinot Nero Riserva convento Muri Gries

2004 Cantina Convento Muri-Gries Abtei Pinot Nero Riserva (Pinot Noir)

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Producer: Cantina Convento Muri Gries
Vintage: 2004
Region: Alto Adige DOC
Varietal: Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) (100%)
Color: Red
Blauburgunder Riserva (Pinot Nero) 2004 has won the award of Tre Bicchieri from Gambero Rosso for 6 consecutive years. The Muri Gries monastery has been producing wine since the early 15th century, making it one of the oldest wineries in the country. Cellarman Christian Werth took charge in 1988 and is still passionate about his job after more than two decades. The fruit of all his hard work is wines that are increasingly well defined with the Pinot Nero Riserva or Lagrein Riserva becoming a classic of its type, and a truly impeccable range of wines.
This great wine has strong ruby red color with taste of ripe fruits, cherry, plum, jam, spice, walnut, and integrated wood aromas. The elegant structure, soft and warm tannins present themselves as delicate, minerals and balance. We recommend this wonderful wine with peppered steak, grilled meat, roast duck, aged cheese. 6 Time Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

Antonelli Chiusa di Pannone Sagrantino 2006

2006 Antonelli Chiusa di Pannone Sagrantino

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Chiusa is made from Antonellis paramount Sagrantino di Montefalco, made from the best selection massale grafts on rootstock. This wine is stored in lightly toasted barrels for 6 months, then in oak barrels for 15 months, with clarification in cement vats for 3 months, and lastly, aged in the bottle for two years. This is a very tannic and rustic wine, that will pair ideally with red meats and heartier dishes. Deep ruby. Explosive aromas of sweet, ripe red cherry, chocolate-covered plum, violet, and cappuccino. Enters rich and suave, then turns somewhat more austere, offering lovely purity to its red fruit and sweet baking spice flavors. Displays lovely balance for a Sagrantino with the Antonelli-signature silky tannins and great length. Very well done. International Wine Cellar, 92 Points, Wine Spectator, 92 Points, Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

2009 Gianfranco Alessandria San Giovanni Barolo

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Producer: Gianfranco Alessandria
Vintage: 2009
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Barolo DOCG
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
This is currently our premier Barolo, aged for 24 months in French oak, 45% new. It is aged for another year in the bottle before its release. San Giovanni is an intense ruby color with garnet. Fresh and vigorus, accompanied by fruity and spicy aromas. Right balance between acidity, tannin and structure, with good lingering finish and longevity that reflects the typical characteristics of the area of Monforte. This is an impressive wine from Gianfranco Alessandria that manages to be intense, complex and sophisticated at the same time. There is smoke, road tar, licorice, truffle, cedar and faded rose here that are enhanced by smooth tannins and a beautifully polished finish. Save this one in your cellar. Wine Enthusiast, 94 Points, Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

2004 Gianfranco Alessandria Linsieme

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Producer: Gianfranco Alessandria
Vintage: 2004
Region: Piemonte
Varietal: Nebbiolo (45%), Barbera (40%), Dolcetto (15%)
Color: Red
Linsieme is a group founded in 1977 by eight small producers of the Langa, where each company creates its own Insieme: a blend of wines where whose components are up to the producer, traditional grapes such as Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto, and both varieties imported recently as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. Linsieme is a project where for every bottle produced a percentage is donated in a solidarity fund that finances various development initiatives around the world. Aging for 18 months in new French oak, and 8 months in the bottle before release, this wine has an intense garnet color that recalls red fruit wrapped in spices and compact flavors.

2010 Cascina Morassino Ovello Barbaresco

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Producer: Cascina Morassino
Vintage: 2010
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Barbaresco DOCG
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
This is a lovely wine and a remarkable example of Barbaresco. This wine reaches the depths of vibrant mineral nuances, red cherries, spice and menthol. The steep Ovello vineyard overlooks the hilltop hamlet of Barbaresco and beautifully trellised countryside. This cru expression shows aromas of spice, mesquite, cedar, clove and black fruit. In addition, there are distinguishable aromas of blue flower and green olive, backed by silky tannins and a smooth but drying finish. Wine Enthusiast, 90 Points

2009 Cupano Ombrone Sant Antimo Rosso

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Producer: Cupano Vintage: 2009 Region: Toscana Sub-Region: Sant Antimo Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (35%) Color: Red Cabernet, Merlot, Sangiovese - the composition of many of the so-called Super Tuscan wines of central Italy. The blend can be made to any number of variations, but the combination typically draws on the power and structure of Cabernet Sauvignon, the sweet, juicy fruit flavors of Merlot, and the rustic, sour-cherry tang of Sangiovese. The wines may be produced in a style suited to early consumption, or built into robust cuvees that require many years of bottle maturation to reach their peak. The Sant Antimo DOC takes its name from the magnificent Romanesque 12th-century Abbey of Sant Antimo, which sits in a valley surrounded by vineyards. Located in Tuscanys Montalcino area in central Italy, the DOC covers almost precisely the same production zone as the prestigious Brunello di Montalcino DOCG and its DOC siblings, Rosso di Montalcino and Moscadello di Montalcino.

2009 Barbaglia Boca

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Characteristics:
Varietal: Nebbiolo (70%), Vespolina (30%)
Average yield: 70 q / ha
Harvest: Mid October
Aging: Three years, two of which were spent in oak barrels
Alcohol: 13% vol.
Color: ruby red with garnet
Perfume: pleasant, violet, berry
Serve with: pasta dishes, red meat, venison, hearty cheeses.
Azienda Vitivincola Sergio Barbaglia was founded in 1946, shortly after the end of the war, Mario Barbaglia, first with the bike and then thanks to the first truck, he took his wines door to door from Cavallirio to Valsesia, nearby lakes to the outskirts of Milan with the intention of promoting the culture and traditions of his homeland. The 2009 Barbaglia Boca is a fantastic, elegant wine which is dry, full-bodied and balanced with a hint of pomegranate, great character, an original and historic DOC. It is made from latest harvest, and brings the gift of beautiful and
unforgettable density and finesse, which only gets better over years. You can describe this wine as having great personality with an original, determined, and noble heart.

2006 Pasetti Harimann Montepulciano D Abruzzo

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Producer: Pasetti
Vintage: 2006
Region: Abruzzo
Sub-Region: Montepulciano dAbruzzo DOC
Varietal: Montepulciano (100%)
Color: Red
The Montepulciano grapes used for Harimann are obtained from old vines. It has an intense red color with great structure, good tannins but soft. Expressive aromas of ripe red fruit, cherry and spice accompany the full, round flavor with persistent hints of jam, vanilla, chocolate, coffee and licorice.

2007 Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino Do ut des

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Producer: Carpineta Fontalpino
Vintage: 2007
Region: Toscana
Varietal: Merlot (34%), Sangiovese (33%), Cabernet Sauvignon (33%)
Color: Red
Cabernet, Merlot, Sangiovese is the composition of many of the so-called Super Tuscan wines of central Italy. The blend can be made to any number of variations, but the combination typically draws on the power and structure of Cabernet Sauvignon, the sweet, juicy fruit flavors of Merlot and the rustic, sour-cherry tang of Sangiovese. The wines may be produced in a style suited to early consumption, or built into robust cuvees that require many years of bottle maturation to reach their peak. The wine has a powerful finish that offers lots of toasty oak and ripe fruit. Pair this wine with red and roasted meats, and strong matured cheeses. Wine Spectator, 94 Points, Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

2006 Gianfranco Alessandria San Giovanni Barolo

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Producer: Gianfranco Alessandria
Vintage: 2006
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Barolo DOCG
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
This is currently our premier Barolo, aged for 24 months in French oak, 45% new. It is aged for another year in the bottle before its release. San Giovanni is an intense ruby color with garnet. Fresh and vigorous, accompanied by fruity and spicy aromas. Right balance between acidity, tannin and structure, with good lingering finish and longevity that reflects the typical characteristics of the area of Monforte. This is an impressive wine from Gianfranco Alessandria that manages to be intense, complex and sophisticated at the same time. There is smoke, road tar, licorice, truffle, cedar and faded rose here that are enhanced by smooth tannins and a beautifully polished finish. Save this one in your cellar. Wine Enthusiast, 94 Points, Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

2007 Cupano Ombrone Sant Antimo Rosso

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Producer: Cupano Vintage: 2009 Region: Toscana Sub-Region: Sant Antimo Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (35%) Color: Red

2004 La Fortuna Brunello di Montalcino

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Producer: La Fortuna
Vintage: 2004
Region: Toscana
Sub-Region: Brunello di Montalcino
Varietal: Sangiovese (100%)
Color: Red
This wine is ruby red tending to light burgundy red. The bouquet is reminicent of intense graphite, rust, morello cherry dipped in chocolate, mint, dry hay, and violet. The taste satisfies the olfactory pleasure lavishing sensations of black truffle, violet, liquorice and plum. Wine with a rich alcoholic content and as much freshness with wide tannin, initially velvety and then ending a bit dry, as fully characterized by the vine. The wine dithers between alcohol and freshness but at the end freshness prevails. Medium-bodied, with a long aromatic persistence and a liquorice and fresh plum aftertaste. The La Fortuna 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is especially beautiful in this vintage. The wine is remarkable for its density, richness and concentration, all of which have been achieved while maintaining clarity and freshness. The French oak is beautifully integrated in this sumptuous, generous Brunello. Suggestions of flowers and spices add notes of brightness on the finish. The Brunello spent a whopping 40 months in 25-hectoliter medium-sized casks prior to being bottled. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019. Wine Advocate, 92 Points. La Fortuna shows beautiful balance with pretty mineral nuances that stay delicately in the background of black fruit, wild berries, new leather and licorice. The mouthfeel is bright and filled with lively fruit flavors with firm structure and a long finish. Wine Enthusiast, 92 Points, Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award Winner

2006 Pasetti Tenutarossa Montepulciano D Abruzzo Magnum 1.5 Liters

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Producer: Pasetti
Vintage: 2006
Region: Abruzzo
Sub-Region: Montepulciano D Abruzzo DOC
Varietal: Montepulciano (100%)
Color: Red
This wine is deep red colored. Its intensity can be found not only in the color but also in the smell. Its complex bouquet smells of red ripe fruit, blackberry and blueberries, tobacco spices, vanilla and cinnamon. This wine has a good, soft structure and long lasting persistence. The wine matches with red meat, strongly seasoned or herbal cheeses, wild boar sausages, tripe and lamb. Rich and chewy, this comes with bold aromas of black fruit, plum, licorice, tobacco and leather. Its slightly rustic in places, but its overall personality and feel is intriguing and pleasurable. Wine Enthusiast, 90 points

Contini Antico Gregori Vernaccia di Oristano DOC

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Producer: Contini
Region: Sardegna
Sub-Region: Vernaccia di Oristano DOC
Varietal: Vernaccia (100%)
Of ancient origin, the lower valley of the River Tirso in Sardinia, this Vernaccia sweet wine is produced. Obtained at 100% from grapes from the vine, the wine is matured for at least ten years in fine wooden casks, the twilight collection of our cellars. The taste is big and velvety, pleasantly bitter, has a warm amber color and a delicate bouquet of almond blossoms.

2006 Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino Dofana

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Producer: Carpineta Fontalpino
Vintage: 2006
Region: Toscana
Varietal: Sangiovese (50%), Petit Verdot (50%)
Color: Red
An incredible new wine from Gioia Cresti. Fabulous on the nose, with dense dark spicy fruits and smoky, with layers of supple, plentiful tannin at the wines base. Mouth-filling, dense spicy fruit, Full-bodied, lush and rounded, with voluptuous volume of fruit. Modest acid balance, with velvety tannins and a long, fruity finish. Theres a lovely richness and slight decadence to this fabulous wine. Aged for 20 months in barrel and 8 months in bottle, Best after 2011. Only 500 cases made. Wine Spectator, 96 Points

2004 Virna Barolo Cannubi Boschis

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Producer: Virna
Vintage: 2004
Region: Piemonte
Sub-Region: Barolo DOCG
Varietal: Nebbiolo (100%)
Color: Red
Virna Borgogno and her husband Gianni Abrigo are particularly focused on expressions of cru Barolo. We really love their Cannubi Boschis Nebbiolo because of the depth and clarity of the fruit. Wine Enthusiast 90 points. The Cannubi Boschis hill is where these two different types of soil merge, and this is why the Cannubi cru has become so famous, combining as it does the elegance of one with the power of the other. Deep ruby-red with orange tinges that are just noticeable; intense, ethereal bouquet hinting at red fruits; warm, full-bodied taste with tannins blending harmoniously into a delicate, round flavor. The wines aromas recall berries, forest floor, wild mushroom, and chopped peppermint. Solid and fruity with ripe, polished tannins, and plenty of licorice, berry, and mineral character. Very long and silky. Best after 2011. Wine Spectator, 92 Points

2004 Verbena Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

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Producer: Verbena
Vintage: 2004
Region: Toscana
Sub-Region: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Varietal: Sangiovese (100%)
Color: Red
Earning the title of a Riserva because of its superior quality of grapes, this wine is a very full-bodied and complex wine. A strong jammy quality is complimented by fine tannins and a long finish. This is a beautiful, very balanced wine. The Verbena Brunello Riserva is a serious and austere wine with sophisticated notes of mature fruit, spice, cedar wood, leather and tar. There is good density and weight here to pair with grilled meat. The wine offers sweet, chewy tannins over dense texture. Drink after 2015. Wine Enthusiast, 91 Points

2004 Cupano Brunello di Montalcino

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Producer: Cupano Vintage: 2004 Region: Toscana Sub-Region: Brunello di Montalicino Varietal: Sangiovese (100%) Color: Red A precious vintage for Brunello, the 2004 Cupano Brunello di Montalcino is a masterpiece. Aromas of plums, vanilla and licorice are followed by a long persistent finish. This is a very balanced wine. There is no doubt that Cupano is one of the most exciting discoveries I have made in the past ten years. Ian dAgata, Italys top wine writer, This is the single best up and coming producer in Brunello today, Ecco Guide, At the sell-out Brunello Masterclass at Decanters Fine Wine Encounter in Nov 2010 the Brunello di Montalcino Cupano 2004 won the public vote.