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Lots of Champagne Popping & Italian Gems, July 20-25, 2010

July 19, 2010  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

CHEERS TO CHAMPAGNE                            $29.00 FLIGHT

Moutardier “Carte d’Or” Pinot Meunier Brut

NV            Le Brieul, France

This small, quality driven house has been a family run and strictly independent producer since 1921.

Lallier Brut Sélection Blanc, Premier Cru

NV            Aÿ, Champagne, France

The wines are drawn from 30 acres situated mostly in the Grand Cru of Aÿ with some additional vines in the Grand Crus of the Côte des Blancs.

Gaston Chiquet “Cuvée de Réserve” Brut

NV      Dizy, Champagne

The very first growers to keep their grapes and make their own Champagne since 1919! Made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.

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BIANCOS OF ITALY                           $16.00 FLIGHT

Palamà “Brontolo” Salento Bianco

NV            Puglia, Italia

An estate since 1936, they started bottling their production in the 90s.  “Brontolo” means Grumpy (one of the dwarves)!

Fratelli Urciuolo Greco di Tufo

NV            Campania, Italia

This wine does not go through malolactic fermentation which makes it very zingy and fresh on the palate.

Tiberini “Maturato” Bianco

2007            Toscana, Italia

A truly unique wine, made from 100% Pulcinculo fermented and aged in 500-liter oak tuns. Roasted and toasted aromas meet bone dry flavors.

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SAMPLING THE SOUTH                       $15.00 FLIGHT

Avide “Herea” Frappato

2008            Sicilia, Italia

100% Frappato, pure Sicily in a bottle. First introduced to the public market in 1933. Avide is a family run winery.

Ippolito “Ciro’” Rosso Classico

2006            Calabria, Italia

The oenological (the science of wine making) tradition in Ciro’ is so ancient, it is considered to be one of the oldest wines in the world. 100% Gaglioppo.

Ippolito Calabrise

2008            Calabria, Italia

This wine was conceived after a period of experimentation on Calabrese, an ancient and indigenous grape from Calabria,

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CABERNET MIXING                                  $14.00 FLIGHT

Cardeto “Matile” Rosso

2007      Umbria, Italia

A fantastic blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot, Cilegiolo, and Montepulciano. This winery was founded in 1949 and continues to make a full-range of quality wines.

Lombardo “Confino” Rosso

2001            Toscana, Italia

A delicious full-bodied blend of Prugnolo Gentile (a very lovely type of Sangiovese) and Cabernet Sauvignon grown on Lombardo’s Confino vineyard.

Finca Algarve “Cinco Sentidos” Malbec-Cabernet

2004            Mendoza, Argentina

This wine is the result of a handpicked blend of 50% Malbec and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 12 months in French oak.

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