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This Week In The Cellar May 19 – May 24

May 19, 2009  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

CRISP & STONY BIANCOS $15.50 FLIGHT

Cà Nova “Rugiada” Erbaluce 2005 Piemonte, Italia

Erbaluce is often compared to France’s Chenin Blanc due to its high natural acidity. The name Erbaluce means “morning dew”. Absolutely no oak on this wine.

Taste: $5.00 Glass: $11.00

Fatalone Bianco Spinomarino ORGANIC 2005 Puglia, Italia

It was the late 18th century when Fatalone’s ancestor Nicola Petrera picked a hillside to plant vines & build a cantina.

Taste: $5.00 Glass: $11.00

Torricino Greco di Tufo 2007 Campania, Italia

These vineyards are located on top of volcanic sulfur deposits with an insane aromatic profile & mineral driven structure.

Taste: $5.50 Glass: $13.00

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CANTINA DISCOVERY: TUTUNJIAN $11.00 FLIGHT

Pacífico Sur Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Curicó Valley, Chile

The Mediterranean climate here helps the grapes to develop slowly and fully…temperature controlled tanks keep the wine bright.

Taste: $3.50 Glass: $5.50

Pacífico Sur Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2007 Curicó Valley, Chile

Cabernet Sauvignon quickly separated from its skins and kept at cool temps produces a zesty Rosé.

Taste: $3.50 Glass: $5.50

Pacífico Sur Carmenère-Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2006 Curicó Valley, Chile

The wine is left to macerate for 10 days then 50% of the wine is aged for 6 -8 months in oak barrels.

Taste: $4.00 Glass: $8.50

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BIG WINE FROM SMALL PACKAGES $19.00 FLIGHT

Salis “Canua” Sforzato di Valtellina 2002 Valtellina, Lombardia, Italia

The best Nebbiolo grapes from the oldest vines are air-dried 5 months for added concentration.

Taste: $6.50 Glass: $18.50

Ghisolfi Barolo 2004 Piemonte, Italia

Grapes from the prestigious Bussia zona, one of Barolo’s most famous. ’04 was a classic vintage.

Taste: $6.50 Glass: $18.00

Dionigi Montefalco Sagrantino 2003 Umbria, Italia

100% Sagrantino aged for 4 months in large oak barrels and barriques.

Taste: $6.00 Glass: $14.00

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VINES OF THE VENETO $ 14.00 FLIGHT

Corte Cariano Corvina “Terra Solinas” 2006 Veneto, Italia

100% Corvina, the ‘noble’ grape of Valpolicella, air-dried before fermentation.

Taste: $4.00 Glass: $8.00

Vaona Valpolicella Classico 2007 Valpolicella, Veneto, Italia

Hand tended 40-60 year old vines, from the gently rolling hills of the Valpolicella. Influenced by the breezes of Lake Garda.

Taste: $4.50 Glass: $9.50

Degani Valpolicella “Cicilio” Classico Ripasso 2005 Valpolicella, Veneto, Italia

Unpressed grape skins from Amarone are added to Valpolicella for extra body, character and richness.

Taste: $5.50 Glass:

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