LOS BLANCOS DE ESPAÑA $11.50 FLIGHT
Gallegas “Destino” Blanco 2007 Galicia, España
Kind of wine you’d enjoy on a hot day in this corner of north-west España. Temperature controlled fermentation – no oak.
Taste: $3.00 Glass: $5.00
Gallegas “Alectum” Albariño 2007 Rias Baixas, España
Albariño – sorta like Italian fave Tocai Friuliano – a naturally “rich” grape and all without oak.
Taste: $5.00 Glass: $11.50
Cherubino “Marques de Caro” 2007 Valencia, España
This wineries’ history begins with five generations of the Valsangiacomo family starting a cantina in Canton Ticino, Switzerland in 1831 then moving to Valencia, Spain in the 1890’s.
Taste: $3.50 Glass: $6.00
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PORTUGESE MIXIN $12.00 FLIGHT
Terras de Alter “Fado” Tinto 2007 Alentejo, Portugal
“Fado” represents the relationship between Portuguese culture and wine. Blending Aragonês, Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional and Trincadera.
Taste: $4.00 Glass: $8.00
Goanvi “Terra Grande” Tinto 2006 Alentejo, Portugal
Trincadeira (60%) and Aragonês (40%). Destemmed, then vinified in stainless steel for 10 days.
Taste: $3.50 Glass: $5.50
Monte Branco “Alento” Tinto 2007 Alentejo, Portugal
Take a basic Portuguese red add Alicante-Bouchet for intense color and Touriga Nacional (famous for Port) for aroma.
Taste: $4.50 Glass: $9.50
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ROSSOS OF THE VENETO $19.50 FLIGHT
Corte Marzago “Vigna la Morara” Bardolino ORGANIC 2008 Veneto, Italia
In the heart of the Bianco di Custoza and Bardolino zonas, sits this former convent that has been lovingly transformed into a wonderful agriturismo and winery.
Taste: $4.50 Glass: $10.00
Vaona “Pegrandi” Valpolicella Ripasso 2006 Veneto, Italia
The best grapes are air dried 45 days. Then passed over the lees of Vaona’s Amarone.
Taste: $6.00 Glass: $15.00
Poggi “Famaloso” Rosso Veronese 2003 Veneto, Italia
In the Amarone style with grapes from the oldest plot, Il Famaloso in the Bardolino zona (classified in 1700 as one of the best sites for vines in the region). Given two months of air drying then fermented on the skins for one month.
Taste: $9.00 Glass: $20.00
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UNEXPECTED REDS $14.50 FLIGHT
Agnes “Cresta del Ghiffi” Bonarda Frizzante 2005 Lombardia, Italia
Most traditional and typical of the local tastes: Late harvest Bonarda from 50 year old vines, finished slightly sparkling.
Taste: $4.50 Glass: $10.00
Picchioni “Sangue di Giuda” 2007 Lombardia, Italia
Regional grapes Croatina, Barbera & Uva Rara (Bonarda) rest over-winter & reawaken to a bubbly finish.
Taste: $5.00 Glass: $11.50
Castello di Gabiano “Il Giardino di Flora” Malvasia 2007 Piemonte, Italia
“The Garden of Flowers” is a tribute to the nymph Flora, idealized by Botticelli in his portrait entitled “La Primavera”.
Taste: $5.00 Glass: $12.50
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