WINE TASTING
Friday Tasting
6-8pm / 20.
Renzo Masi Contrappasso con Governo: IGT Tuscany, Italy $15.99
50% Syrah, 50% Sangiovese
The “con Governo” category is very old and refers to a Tuscan winemaking method where the grapes are harvested at the peak of ripeness and hung on a rack to dry. The wine has rich, dark-fruit notes of blackberry and raspberry. The palate is full and smooth with good structure and a velvety finish. It has a touch of minerality with a pleasant, round, and slightly sweet finish that hints at a ripe blueberry pie filling.
Monte Zovo Valpolicella Ripasso Doc Superiore: Veneto, Italy (Valpolicella) $23.99
55% Corvina, 35% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella
A rich, intense Italian red wine from Veneto, known for its complex aromas of cherry, plum, spice, and sometimes coffee or leather, achieved through the "Ripasso" method of re-fermenting on Amarone grape skins, offering a smooth, full-bodied palate perfect with grilled meats, pasta, or aged cheeses.
Fattoria di Basciano I PINI: IGT Colli della Toscana Centrale, Italy $29.99
33% Syrah, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot
This wine is dark and inky with a ruby red rim. It is quite aromatic with blackberry, plum and well-integrated hints of vanilla. On the palate it is ripe and full with silky tannins and a long, lingering finish. Elements of mocha, spice and herbs are subtle but present.
Monte Zovo Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG: Veneto, Italy (Valpolicella) $43.99
70% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella
A wine that enchants the senses from the first sip. This wine is a blend of Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara, which gives it a complex and enveloping structure. Its concentration given by the Appassimento technique is evident both in the color, an intense ruby red, and in the olfactory profile, dominated by notes of plum, raisins, vanilla and chocolate. The palate is equally rich, with soft tannins and low acidity that make it incredibly velvety. This Amarone is ideal for accompanying rich dishes such as roasts and mature cheeses, but it is also perfect to enjoy in moments of relaxation, perhaps in front of a lit fireplace.
