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Pinot, Merlot and Valpolicella in the cellar, June 8-13, 2010

June 07, 2010  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

BONKERS FOR BIANCOS          $17.00 FLIGHT

Valle Martello “Brado” Cococciola

NV            Abruzzo, Italia

Cococciola (pronounced coh-coh-CHEE-oh-lah) is a very native and seldom bottled by itself varietal.

Tenute Niccolai Vernaccia di San Gimignano

2008            Toscana, Italia

Vernaccia di San Gimignano is Tuscany’s most famous and original white wine, and the only white able to hold its own against the great reds traditionally produced in this region.

Urciuolo Fiano di Avellino “Faliesi

2008            Campania, Italia

An ancient grape from the Campania region south of Naples in Southern Italy. Most famous for Fiano di Avellino, so named because the grapes were so ripe that they would attract swarms of bees (avi).

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PINOT ENVY          $15.00 FLIGHT

PrimaTerra Pinot Grigio delle Venezie

2008            Veneto, Italia

100% stainless steel fermented Pinot Grigio perfect for your next BBQ or party.

Robert Skalli Pinot Noir

2006            Languedoc-Roussillon, France

100% Pinot Noir from the South of France. Robert Skalli was one of the first French winemakers to focus on single-varietal wines in France in the 80’s.

Attilio Ghisolfi Langhe Rosso “Pinay” Pinot Nero

2007            Piemonte, Italia

After three generations of his family selling off their grapes, Gianmarco Ghisolfi founded cantina Ghisolfi and started selling his own wine in the great 1989 vintage. 100% Pinot Nero from the Langhe.

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HOW MERLOT CAN YOU GO?

$12.50 FLIGHT

Paolo e Noemia d’Amico “Seiano” Rosso

2008            Lazio, Italia

Sangiovese with a helping of Merlot from vineyards north of Rome close to the Umbria border.

Fantelli Merlot

2006            Mendoza, Argentina

Allow us to introduce you to Bodega Fantelli! Established in 1974, this winery has been producing quality wines exemplary of Mendoza ever since.

Familia Schroeder “Saurus” Patagonia Select Merlot

2005        Patagonia, Argentina

Following a 60/40 rule, this winery loves to use steel to keep the fruit bright with a balance of oak for body and aromatics. Named “Saurus” after the discovery of dinosaur during the construction of the winery.

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THE WONDERS OF VALPOLICELLA $23.50 FLIGHT

Degani Valpolicella Classico

2008            Veneto, Italia

Valpolicella wines have three grape varieties in their blend including Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella, each lending a unique characteristic to the wine.

Corte Cariano “Terra Solinas” Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso

2007 Veneto, Italia

Unpressed grape skins from Amarone are added to the already blended and fermented Valpolicella.

Corte Cariano “Terra Solinas” Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

2006            Veneto, Italia

Grapes are air-dried for up to 120 days, then crushed and go through a dry low temperature fermentation that can last up to 50 days. Results: WOW.

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