White Wines
Sparkling
NV Val D’Oca Prosecco Brut 27
NV Rotari Brut 25
NV Bellavista Franciacorta Cuvee Brut 65
NV Perrier Jouet Grand Brut 70
2004 Elio Perrone Moscato D’Asti 16
ITALY
2006 Mandrarossa Chardonnay, Sicily 29
2003 Masut Da Rive Pinot bianco, Friuli 34
2003 Cormons Tocai Friuliano, Friuli/Venezia/Giulia 24
2006 Italian Classics Pinot Grigio,Friuli/Venezia/Giulia 24
2004 La Boatina Pinot Grigio, Friuli/Venezia/Giulia 33
2006 Inama Soave Classico (Garganega), Veneto 32
2004 Pojer & Sandri Muller Thurgau, Trentino 32
2004 Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo, Campania 35
2005 Santadi Vermentino ‘Villa Solais ’, Sardinia 35
2006 Fontaleoni Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Tuscany 32
2005 Caprai Grecante (Grechetto), Umbria 34
2006 Sacchetto Sauvignon Blanc, Veneto 34
2004 Castel Noarna Salvanel (Chard/Riesling/Traminer/Sauvignon/Nosiola), Trentino 36
2005 Bruno Verdi Riesling Renano ‘Vigna Costa’, Lombardia 36
2005 Feudi Arancio Grillo, Sicily 32
2005 Bisson Bianchetta Genovese ‘U Pastine’, Liguria 36
2006 Scavino Langhe Bianco (Chardonnay/ Sauvignon Blanc), Piedmont 40
2006 Vietti Roero Arneis, Piedmont 39
Other Countries
2004 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay ‘Saratoga Cuvee ’, Santa Cruz,California, USA 40
2006 Buehler Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, California, USA 35
2006 Berger Gruner Veltliner, Austria 27
2006 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, CA 40
Red Wines
Piedmont, Italy
Dolcetto
‘The little sweet one’, in the local Piedmontese dialect, this varietal is deeply colored with soft tannins and plush fruit flavors. It ripens early and produces light to medium bodied wines that are soft and accessible and made for early drinking. This is the wine the locals drink as the every day red wine of choice. Great as an aperitif or with lighter first courses such as salumi, Bruschetta, etc.
2005 Vietti Dolcetto D’Alba ‘Tre Vigne’ 39
2005 Cavalotto Dolcetto D’Alba ‘Vigna Scot’ 35
2004 Veglio Dolcetto D’Alba 32
Barbera
This grape flourishes in the hills of Piedmont, hence it is the most planted red in the region. Once considered too harsh to drink, now it is the rising star of the region. Regular Barbera is easy to drink when young but some producers are raising the bar for this varietal. Some of the single-vineyard Barbera’s will rival the best of Italy’s red wines. Wines made with Barbera are of a deep ruby red and are usually low in tannins and rather high in acidity. The perfect wine for duck and pasta dishes.
2004 Guido Porro Barbera D’Alba ‘Santa Caterina’ 43
2003 Vajra Barbera D’Alba 48
2004 Brovia Barbera D’Alba ‘Brea’ 50
2004 Boglietti Barbera D'Alba 'Roscaleto' 60
Nebbiolo
Named for la Nebbia (the fog) that enshrouds the hills of Barolo and Barbaresco this is Italy’s answer to Pinot Noir. Believed to be a native of Piedmont, dating back to the 1300s, this late-ripening, sensitive grape produces the most unique and powerful reds in all of Italy. Both Barolo and Barbaresco are made with 100% Nebbiolo. Barolo is often referred to as the King of Wines and the Wine of Kings with the more elegant Barbaresco serving as the Queen. Outside of Barolo and Barbaresco you can find outstanding wines made of 100% Nebbiolo, such as Gattinara and Carema, as well as “Super-Piedmont” blends made with Nebbiolo and Barbera and sometimes Cabernet. Although Nebbiolo has been planted outside of Italy (California) nowhere does it express itself like in Piedmont.
Barbaresco
2000 Marchesi di Gresy ‘Martinenga-Camp Gros’ 130
2001 Paitin ‘Sori Paitin’ 80
2001 Bruno Rocca ‘Coparossa’140
2001 Brovia ‘Rio Sordo’ 75
2001 Vietti ‘Masseria’ 115
2001 Produtorri del Barbaresco Riserva 'Aslili' 75
2001 Produtorri del Barbaresco Riserva 'Montestefano' 75
2003 Bianco Aldo 60
2003 Moccagatta ‘Bric Balin’ 85
2003 Sottimano ‘Pajore’ 95
2003 Ca Rome 100
Barolo
1996 Borgogno Riserva 95
1998 Brovia ‘Ca Mia’ 85
1999 Vietti ‘Castiglione’ 75
1999 Vajra ‘Bricco Viole’ 100
2000 Vajra 85
2000 Sandrone Barlolo ‘Le Vigne’ 200
2001 Silvio Grasso ‘Pi Vigne’ 80
2001 Scavino ‘Carobric’ 150
2001 Scavino 120
2001 Azelia 80
Other Piedmont Reds
2004 Tenuta Migliavacca Monferrato Freisa ‘Vigna Besso’ 34
2003 Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 50
2004 Vajra Langhe Rosso (Nebbiolo/Freisa/Barbera/Dolcetto) 45
2003 La Granera Roero Rosso (Nebbiolo/Arneis) 44
Tuscany
Chianti
The hills between Florence and Siena in Tuscany were recognized as “Chianti” in the 14th century by the Florentine Republic. In the 1870s a formula was designed for Chianti reds which consisted of a base of Sangiovese, a significant dose of various white grapes and some canaiolo to soften it. Now Chianti must contain at least 75% Sangiovese and 5 to 10% canaiolo. Chianti Classico can contain up to 100% Sangiovese or up to 15% of other red varietals. The only distinguishing factor between Chianti Classico and Chianti Classico Riserva is the aging. These are great with grilled and roasted meats, heavier pasta dishes and cheese.
2004 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti ‘Cetamura’ 26
2005 Querceto Chianti 23
2004 Fonteleoni Chianti Colli Senesi 32
2002 Podere Le Boncie Chianti Classico ‘Le Trame’ 50
2002 Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva 45
2000 Ottosanti Chianti Classico Riserva 42
Brunello di Montalcino
This is the most powerful Sangiovese around, that’s right it is made from a clone of the Sangiovese grape in and around the town of Montalcino in Southern Tuscany. It has incredible depth of flavor and tongue-curling tannins which enable the wine to get better and better with age.
2000 Pian dell Orino 85
2001 Pieri 85
2001 Fuligni 100
2000 Silvio Nardi 80
Sangiovese/blends
Sangiovese is Italy’s most planted grape, especially when you take into consideration its many clones including Brunello, Morellino and Prugnolo. It is the main component of Chianti and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and is the only permitted variety in Brunello di Montalcino. The grape likes long, slow ripening which makes very rich and long-lived wines in good years. It is often blended with Bordeaux varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot etc.) to produce what have become known as Super-Tuscan wines. Sangiovese produces wines of character with pronounced tannins and acidity; aromas of cherries, wood, smoke, earth (farmyard), tar and herbs; and flavors of plum, tobacco and cherry that carry over to a balanced, long finish.
2005 Fattoria di Magliano Morellino di Scansano 'Heba' (Sangiovese/Syrah) 45
1999 Fattoria di Fiano Fianesco (Sang/Cab/Syrah/Merlot/Canaiolo/Colorino) 75
2002 Villa Sant’Anna Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Sangiovese/Mammolo/Canaiolo) 55
1999 Montevertine Le Pergole Torte (Sangiovese) 175
2001 Montevertine Le Pergole Torte (Sangiovese) 150
2004 Montevertine Pian del Ciampolo (Sangiovese/Canaiolo/Colorino) 45
2005 Carpineto Dogajolo (Sangiovese/Cabernet) 29
2004 Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano (Sangiovese/Other) 39
2004 Poggio al Tufo Rompicollo (Sangiovese/Cabernet) 40
2004 Siro Pacenti Rosso di Montalcino (Sangiovese) 60
2003 Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno (Sangiovese/Cabernet) 150
Other Tuscan Reds
2004 Fattoria di Magliano Poggio Bestiale (Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cab Franc) 70
2000 Tenuta dell’Ornellaia Masseto (Merlot) 400
2000 Tenuta dell’Ornellaia Ornellaia (Cabernet/Merlot/Cabernet Franc) 160
TRENTINO/ALTO ADIGE
2004 J. Hofstatter Lagrein, Alto Adige 43
2003 Redondel Teroldego Rotaliano, Trentino 39
2004 Greisbauerhof Sudtirol St. Magdalener (Schiava/Lagrein), Alto Adige 42
PUGLIA
2002 Ca’ntele Salice Salentino Riserva (Negroamaro/Malvasia Nera) 34
VENETO
2004 Soldo Valpolicella (Corvina blend) 32
2001 San Rustico Valpolicella Classico Sup. ‘Gaso’ (Corvina blend) 36
2001 Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella (Corvina Blend) 70
2001 Nicolis Testal (Corvina/Cab/Merlot) 37
FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA
2004 Lis Neris Cabernet Sauvignon 46
EMILIA ROMAGNA
2002 Castelsismondo Colli di Rimini Rosso (Sangiovese/Cab/Montepulciano) 45
UMBRIA
2000 Paolo Bea Montefalco Rosso Riserva ‘Pipparello’ (Sangiovese/Sagrantino/Mont.) 90
SARDEGNA
2004 Argiolas Costera (Cannonau, Carignano, Bovale Sardo) 30
2002 Castiadas Cannonau di Sardegna ‘REI’ (Cannonau) 34
ABRUZZO
1998 Agriverde Montepulciano D’Abruzzo ‘Plateo’ 80
USA
Pinot Noir
2004 Gary Farrell, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, CA 65
2004 Clos La Chance, Santa Cruz Mountains, CA 50
Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 Frei Brothers, Alexander Valley, Sonoma, CA 39
2001 Trefethen, Napa Valley, CA 70
2003 Merryvale Starmont, Napa Valley, CA 50
2004 Amavi, Columbia Valley, WA 45
2004 Goose Ridge, Columbia Valley, WA 50
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