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Biancos, Roses, Bold Italian Reds: August 10-15, 2010

August 09, 2010  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

BIANCO BELLO             $16.50 FLIGHT

Filippi “Vigne della Brà” Soave

2005              Veneto, Italia

Soave is made with Garganega grapes grown around the village of Soave in the Veneto region.

Colle Picchioni “Donna Paola” Malvasia

2006            Lazio, Italia

Malvasia, a prized white varietal from Lazio, blended with Trebbiano to make this perfect for seafood.

Tenuta Niccolai “Palagetto” Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva

2005            Toscana, Italia

100% Vernaccia – a white varietal that is so full of flavor, it can be mistaken for a red, according to some.

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RADIANT ROSÉS            $15.00 FLIGHT

Valle Martello “Aprutium Alma Mater” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

2008            Abruzzo, Italia

Specializing in the fruits of Abruzzo, here comes a rosè made from 100% Montepulciano.

Terre da Vino “Paradis” Grignolino d’Asti

2008            Piemonte, Italia

The name Grignolino derives from the word grignole, which means “many pips” in the local Piedmontese dialect of the Asti region.

Ca Nova “Aurora” Nebbiolo Rosato

2009            Piemonte, Italia

From the makers of incredible Barolo, comes a lovely stainless steel fermented rosè from 100% Nebbiolo

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PUGLIA BY THE GRAPE

$19.00 FLIGHT

Lomazzi & Sarli “Latias” Primitivo ORGANIC

2007            Puglia, Italia

100% Primitivo (known locally as Zinfandel) fermented in stainless steel to preserve fruit, then mellowed in oak for 12 months.

Lomazzi & Sarli “Solise” Brindisi Riserva ORGANIC

2006            Puglia, Italia

100% Negroamaro. 15 -16 days of maceration, fermented in steel and then spends a year in French oak.

Lomazzi & Sarli “Nomas” Susumaniello ORGANIC

2004            Puglia, Italia

100% Susumaniello aged for 2 years in French oak and another 7 months in the bottle.

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PERFECTLY PORTUGUESE          $12.50 FLIGHT

Caves Vidigal Tinto Dão

2005            Leiria, Portugal

An excellent example of a modern Dão in this lovely blend of Jaen (40%), Touriga Nacional (30%) and Tinto Roriz (30%).

Montinho São Miguel Tinto

2008            Alentejo, Portugal

Aragonês, Cabernet Sauvignon and Trincadeira fermented in stainless steel with a little oak aging to offer a more round mouthfeel.

Montinho São Miguel Tinto Reserva

2007            Alentejo, Portugal

Made from Alicante Bouschet, Aragonês and Touriga Nacional left to soak on the skins for 48 hours before being aged in oak for four months.

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