We are taking an Italian vacation this week. PIETRO PORZIA FRASCATI SUPERIORE REGILLO - $13.99 - Grapes: Malvasia di Candia, Malvasia del Lazio, Bombino, Grechetto. Deep straw yellow color, intense and fruity with typical perfume and pear fragrance. Fresh and lively with a dry and almond finish. Perfect as an aperitif and served with appetizers as well as with light dishes. (Importers Notes)
TERREDORA GRECO DI TUFO LOGGIA DELLA SERRA - $20.99 - Grapes: 100% Greco di Tufo. Pale-medium gold reflections with a rich and powerfully aromatic nose of apricot, apple, peach and citrus fruits. On the palate it is full bodied, soft and well balanced with excellent acidity. It improves with age. It is ideal with hors d’oeuvres, shellfish, grilled fish dishes, buffalo mozzarella, chicken and cold meat. (Importers Notes)
CATAIDI MADONNA MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO MALANDRINO - $20.99 - Grapes: 100% Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. The wine shows a deep ruby red color with nuances of purplish red, little transparency. Intense and complex aromas of fruit, black cherry, plum and black currant, as well as pleasant mineral and smoky notes. In the mouth it has good correspondence to the nose, very balanced, with agreeable tannins, full body and a nice long finish. Perfect with first courses with meat or cheese sauces, game, braised and stewed meat, roasted meat and hard cheeses. (Importers Notes)
BASTIANICH "VESPA" ROSSO - $40.99 - Grapes: Merlot, Refosco, Cabernet, Cab Franc. Uncommonly fruit-forward and structured for a "cold weather" red wine, and yet it retains many of the spicy, earthy notes that characterize Friulian reds. The extra effort made in both the vineyard and the cellar helps elevate Vespa Rosso beyond the ranks of everyday reds. (Winery Notes) And of course we can't leave Italy without a little Moscato d'Asti. MARENCO MOSCATO D'ASTI STREV - $14.99 - Grapes: 100% Moscato d’Asti. Straw yellow in color, with an aromatic and fragrant nose. Perfect with biscotti or a bowl of fresh berries. The sweet, peachy, floral flavors of the wine lend an exotic edge to the fruit. Perfect for after dinner desserts, also as an aperitif or even with brunch. (Importers Notes)
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