updated wine notes 2.10.10

Abbaxia di Novacella, 'Stiftskellerei Neustift', Sylvaner, Valle Isarco, Alto Adige 2007

- Nice light with aromatics, richer and larger body for a sylvaner.
-Canteloup, ripe, pretty, little minerality, lemon and lime zest.

Massone 'Vigneto Massera' Gavi, Piemonte 2008

-100% Cortese
-Meadow, dandilion,kiwi, citrus, steminess and pineapple.

Didier Gerbelle, Torrette, Vallee d' Aoste 2008
Petit Rouge, Cornalin, Premetta, Fumin

-70% Petit Rouge
-Austere, bright, raspberry, cherry, lilac, jammy, vanilla cupcake and violet

Li Veli, 'Pezzo Morgana', Negroamaro, Salice Salentino, Puglia 2005

-Biodynamic and organic
-90% Negramaro, 10% Malvasia
-Cranberry, earthy, fruit on front with nice earth finish.
-Meaty, barnyard, dirty and bit irony.

Bruna Grimaldi Barbera d’Alba ‘Scassa’

-Vineyard located in Diano which is the tallest hilltop town in Serralunga within Barolo.
-Dark berry fruit- blueberries, raspberries, cherries; soft and velvety; little fall leaves/earthiness; subtle tannins; medium plus bodied.

Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

-From the famous house of the best vin santo in the world (no joke).
-85% Prugnolo (sangiovese grosso), 10% Canaiolo, 4% Mammolo.
-Full bodied, stewy rich dark cherry, leather, sweet tobacco, full earthy tannins.

New wines by the bottle:

New Chianti Classico- Il Borghetto ‘Bilaccio’ Chianti Classico Riserva

-Very unique chianti- bright red aromatic fruit, super floral, very pretty and femminine structure, elegant.

Dessert wines
New Brachetto – Ca’Rossa ‘Birbet’
-Our beloved fresh strawberry, frizzante, rosy brachetto.