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In the Cellar June 1 – June 6, 2010

June 01, 2010  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

MANY FACES OF RIESLING          $15.50 FLIGHT

Laimburg Estate Südtirol Riesling

2008 Alto Adige, Italia

Low-temperature fermentation in stainless steel, followed by five months aging on the lees, a very unqiue Northern Italian Riesling.


Culley Riesling

2006 Marlborough, New Zealand

Wines grown in cool climate Marlborough develop more minerality and soft palate cleaning acidity. Marlborough is located in the northeast of the South Island.


Fritz Hasselbach “Fritz’s” Riesling

2008 Nackenheim, Germany

From one of Germany’s best winemakers – an everyday go-to Riesling, fresh, character-filled, a great value.

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ITALIAN BUBBLY          $19.00 FLIGHT

Althéa Prosecco Vino Spumante Extra Dry

NV Valdobbiadene, Veneto

Combines the hillside fruit of Valdobbiadene with the full fizz of a spumante with a kiss of sweetness. Prosecco is an indigenous grape to northern Italy.


Colsaliz “ServoSuo” Prosecco Spumante Dry

NV Valdobbiadene, Veneto

From a land that owes its physical configuration to the Dolornites glacier that carne down in prirneval times, giving the beautiful hills an amphitheatre shape.


Cascina Fonda “Bel Piasi” Asti Spumante

2008 Piemonte, Italia

For all of you sweeties out there – Moscato di Canelli made super bubbly.

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IN A SANGIOVESE STATE OF MIND          $18.00 FLIGHT

Podere dal Nespoli “Fico Grande” Sangiovese

2008 Emilia-Romagna, Italia

100% Sangiovese aged in stainless steel to preserve the fruitiness of

Taste:  $4.00 Glass:  $8.50


Tenute Niccolai “Podere Bellarina” Rosso di Montalcino

2006 Toscana, Italia

Hand-picked Sangiovese from the Podere Bellarina estate, a lovely vineyard just to the south of Montalcino. Aged 6 months in oak.


Fattoria di Faltgonano Riserva “I Comparini” Chianti Montalbano

2005 Toscana, Italia

This estate has been in the family since 1000 AD and through careful and meticulous care produces extraordinary wines.


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PURELY PORTUGUESE          $12.00 FLIGHT

António F. Bonifácio e Filhos Vinho de Mesa Tinto “Brioso

2008 Torre Vedras, Portugal

An organically cultivated wine made for the average working person to afford and drink with an everyday meal.



Quinta do Conde “2Us – Duas Uvas”

2007 Estremadura, Portugal

Produced mainly from Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz, with small portions of Castelão and Syrah, put through a long maceration and aging in Portuguese and French oak.


Quinta do Conde “Estacas”

2007 Estremadura, Portugal

Portugal’s finest varieties Tinto Roriz, Castelão and Touriga Nacional, aged for 4 months.


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