FOB: Biancos $15.50 FLIGHT
Corte Marzago Bianco di Custoza Organic 2008 Veneto, Italia
Garganega, Cortese, Trebbiano Toscano, Tocai and Chardonnay woven into a light and lively sipper.
Taste: $ 4.50 Glass: $ 9.50
Ciù Ciù “Le Merlettaie” Offida Pecorino Organic 2007 le Marche, Italia
“Its nose transports you directly to the wildflower strewn hillsides of Offida, then, down, down, down into the very rocks those hills stand on.”
Taste: $ 5.00 Glass: $11.50
Solidea “ìlios” Zibibbo 2007 Pantelleria, Italia
Zibibbo, an Egyptian variety, aka Muscat of Alexandria. Introduced in Sicily by the Arabs. Grown in Sicily & in Calabria, but, only the island of Pantelleria is able to achieve the best quality berries large and sweet.
Taste: $ 6.00 Glass: $14.00
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BEAUTIFUL BLEND $ 16.50 FLIGHT
Ciù Ciù “Bacchus” Rosso Piceno Organic 2008 le Marche, Italia
A robust 50 / 50 blend of Montepulciano & Sangiovese fermented on the skins for ten days then allowed to integrate for six months in stainless steel and a further three months in bottle.
Taste: $ 4.50 Glass: $ 9.00
Picchioni Buttafuoco 2001 Lombardia, Italia
Cool climate blend of Croatina, Barbera & Vespolina left on the skins for an extended period then rested in barrique.
Taste: $ 4.50 Glass: $ 9.50
Château Feuillet Torrette Superieur 2005 Valle d’Aosta, Italia
“Superieur” indicates careful selection of the best bunches, air drying, a slow soak, plus fermentation in small oak casks.
Taste: $ 7.50 Glass: $20.00
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CANTINE DISCOVERY: LOMAZZI & SARLI $13.50 FLIGHT
Lomazzi & Sarli “Giràle” Negroamaro ORGANIC 2008 Puglia, Italia
L & S have managed to drag a traditional winery (since 1869 on land used for viticulture since the 8th century BC!) to the future by making it even MORE old school: all organic agriculture & hand harvesting of 30+ year old vines.
Taste: $ 4.00 Glass: $ 7.50
Lomazzi & Sarli “Latias” Primitivo ORGANIC 2006 Puglia, Italia
Fermented in stainless steel to preserve fruit, then mellowed in oak for 12 months.
Taste: $ 5.00 Glass: $11.50
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.
Taste: $ 4.50 Glass: $ 9.50
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BUBBLIES OF THE EMILIA-ROMAGNA $12.50 FLIGHT
Puianello “Le Gemme” Malvasia Dolce Frizzante NV Emilia-Romagna, Italia
A wine that is just a tad sweeter & more aromatic than Prosecco but not quite as hedonistic as Moscato d’Asti.
Taste: $ 4.00 Glass: $ 8.00
Caprari “Foieta” Lambrusco Secco Frizzante NV Emilia-Romagna, Italia
Foieta is a traditional bowl used by vineyard workers to consume broth, wine and pasta.
Taste: $ 4.50 Glass: $ 10.00
Puianello “Luceria” Lambrusco Grasparossa Amabile NV Emilia-Romagna, Italia
Made from 100% Lambrusco Grasparossa grapes and fermented in the traditional Charmat Method.
Taste: $ 4.00 Glass: $ 6.50
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