October 10, 2011: Grigios, Portuguese, Veneto and Dolce

GREGARIOUS GRIGIOS

Flight: $18

Villa Chiara Pinot Grigio

2009    Veneto, Italia

This light bodied dry white is clean, crisp and easy drinking with hints of apples and pears and        underlying aromas of exotic fruits

Ri.Vi. Pinot Grigio, Venezie IGT

2008    Venezie, Italia

Light, pure straw color with golden reflections. A bouquet of citrus fruit with mineral and floral accents on the palate. 6 months ageing in steel

Cantina d’Isera, Pinot Grigio-Ruländer Agiato

2008   Trentino,          Italia

The Cantina Sociale d’Isera was established in 1907, when Trentino was still part of the Hapsburg Empire.

QUINTA VISTA RED THREEWAYS

Flight: $20

Quinta Vista Touriga Franca

2008    Estremadura, Portugal

Touriga Franca is one of the major varietals used in the production of port wine and a vigorous grower! Lighter and more perfumed than Touriga Nacional

            Quinta Vista Alicante Bouschet

2003    Estremadura, Portugal

This grape was first cultivated in France in 1866 by Henri Bouschet as a cross of Petit Bouschet and Grenache!

           Quinta Vista Sousãu

2008    Estremadura, Portugal

Sousão is a Portuguese wine grape used in the production of port wine. Known for its deep color and its distinctive raisiny taste

EAST OF GARDA

Flight: $24

Corte Cariano Terra Solinas Corvina

2008    Veneto, Italia

Corvina is one of the 3 grapes found in Valpolicella. Deep, rich, smooth, and warming, this is an easy drinking red and a great value.

Poggi “Il Moretto” Valpolicella Ripasso

2007    Veneto, Italia

Very lush with deep cherry and plum notes. After the initial fermentation the wine is passed over the skins of the family’s Amarone for a double dose of rustic goodness

Poggi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

2007  Veneto, Italia

Aromas of very mature fruit, exotic spices and even smoked meat from the glass and follows through X3 on the palate.

FINDING THAT SWEET SPOT

Flight: $16

Caprari Lambrusco dell’Emilia

NV       Emilia Romagna, Italia

An excellent deep red rustic Frizzante to liven up any occasion. Goes down like a charm.

Teredavino Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco

2009    Piemonte, Italia

100% Malvasia Nera DOC delivers a punch of forest fruit while maintaining a good balance of acid and sweetness.

Borgo Maragliano “La Caliera” Moscato d’Asti 2010 DOCG

2008    Piemonte, Italia

This light and airy Moscato d’Asti has the fragrance  of blossoms and the juiciness of lychees and pears on the palate