SINGLE VINEYARD BIANCOS $19.50 FLIGHT
Panizzi “Vigna Santa Margherita” Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2005 Toscana
From the medieval town of San Gimignano a classic Tuscan white. Santa Margherita yields the best fruit of the region.
Taste: $6.00 Glass: $15.00
Picollo “Rughe” Gavi di Gavi 2004 Piemonte, Italia
Gavi produced from the Cortese grape – a classic from Piemonte. All hand-tended fruit produce this lush version.
Taste: $5.00 Glass: $13.00
Raccaro “Vigna del Rolat” Collio Friulano 2007 Friuli, Italia
Friulano. Previously known as Tocai Friulano. From a cult hero in Friuli.
Taste: $8.50 Glass: $20.00
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100% ITALIANO BLEND $12.00 FLIGHT
Picchioni Buttafuoco 2001 Olterpò Pavese, Italia
Croatina, Barbera & Vespolina. Only from best vintages with a soft pressing & then left in contact with the skins for up to 25 days.
Taste: $4.50 Glass: $9.50
Di Sesta “Camponovo” Rosso 2007 Toscana, Italia
Blend of locals, Sangiovese, Colorino & Caniaolo….spends time aging in Slovenian Oak.
Taste: $4.00 Glass: $8.00
Nostri-Feudi Rosso 2008 Sicilia, Italia
40% each Nero d’Avola & Frappato….buffed out with Sangiovese.
Taste: $3.50 Glass: $6.50
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PURO PORTUGAL $10.00 FLIGHT
Goanvi “Beato Nuno” 2005 Ribatejo, Portugal
Trincadeira, Castelão, and Cabernet Sauvignon…from Portugal’s heartland…no coastal influence at all.
Taste: $3.00 Glass: $5.50
Goanvi “Terra Grande” 2006 Alentejo, Portugal
Trincadeira and Aragones (Tempranillo??) keeps its bright fruit in stainless steel.
Taste: $3.00 Glass: $5.50
Terras de Alter “Fado” 2007 Alentejo, Portugal
This was crafted at a new winery following the winemaker’s designs to minimize fruit damage and oxidation of the wines.
Taste: $4.00 Glass: $8.00
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VINI RISERVA $ 21.00 FLIGHT
Tiberini Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2001 Toscana, Italia
Prugnolo Gentile (prized clone of Sangiovese) Canaiolo Nero & Mammolo (which means “violet” for its aromas) that are macerated on the skins for 28 days then fermented very slowly with periodic light pressings of the skin to extract more flavor and complexity.
Taste: $8.00 Glass: $20.00
Conte Leopardi “Pigmento” Rosso Cònero Riserva 2004 Le Marche, Italia
100% Montepulciano that has been aged in new French oak barrels for 20-22 months.
Taste: $8.50 Glass: $20.00
Endrizzi Teroldego Rotaliano “Maso Camorz” Riserva 2005 Trentino, Italia
Grapes fermented under temperature control, with fermentation in barrique and further refinement in oak.
Taste: $7.00 Glass
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