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ITALIAN RED
Piemonte
Piedmont is located in the Northwest area of Italy, hugging the Mediterranean coast. Being close to the alps, the area enjoys a high altitude, with the
best vineyards benefiting from the hills and elevation. Known for its famous sub-districts, Piedmont delivers some of the most distinctive, high-quality,
ageable wine of Italy. Most popular are the DOCG districts Barolo and Barbaresco, producing Nebbiolo-based wine of the same name.
322
260
142
120
132
110
BARBERA D’ASTI, “Le Orme”, Michele Chiarlo DOCG
BARBERA D’ALBA, Pio Cesare DOC
BARBERA, Rive, IL Cascinone
BAROLO, Prunotto, DOCG
BAROLO, Pio Cesare DOCG
BAROLO, Michele Chiarlo, Cannubi DOCG (limited)
2011
28.
2011
35.
2011
60.
2008 99.
WS 88
WE 91
2007 120. WS 90
2009 129. WS 91
Toscana
One of the most important wine regions in Italy and home to the indigenous Italian grape variety, Sangiovese. Most of the wine coming from Tuscany is
made from some clone of this varietal, but a growing trend, started by the renegade winemakers of those Super Tuscans, is to incorporate more
international varietals.
CHIANTI, Gabbiano DOCG
ROSATO, Dogajolo, Carpineto, Tuscana *100% Sangiovese Rosé
CHIANTI RESERVA, Campobella
CHIANTI, Stellina di Notte DOC
CHIANTI CLASSICO, Peppoli, Antinori DOCG
CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA Ducale, Ruffino
MODUS, Ruffino
2012
22.
2012
28
IL BRUCIATO, Cabernet/Merlot/Syrah Blend, Antinori DOC
121
POGGIO BESTIALE, Cabernet/Cab Franc/Merlot Blend, Fattoria di Magliano
312
CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA, Ducale Gold, Ruffino
211
CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA, Badia a Passignano, Antinori
132a BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, Banfi
315
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, Pian delle Vigne, Antinori DOCG
335b TIGNANELLO, Antinori
212
TENUTA GUADO AL TASSO, Antinori DOC
221
623
131
150
222
320
232
320
2009 36.
2009 36.
2010
66.
2009 59.
WS 90
2010
59.
WS 94
2011
59.
2009 79.
2007 83.
WE 92
2008 89.
WS 91
2008 99.
WS 90
2008 119.
WE 92/WS 91
2008 149.
2009 189.
WE 98
Veneto
Located in Northeast Italy, near the Austrian border, Veneto is most famous for its city of love, Venice. In the wine world, Veneto is the top volume
producer in the north of Italy. Production includes lovely spritzy Proseccos, as well as the easy-drinking white wine of Soave and the full-bodied red
wine, Amarone.
130
110
142
311
240
323
331
VALPOLICELLA, Bertani
PALAZZO DELLA TORRE “Baby Amarone”, Allegrini
VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO, Secco Bertani
MASI CAMPOFIORIN, “SUPERVENETIAN”, Appaxximento
AMARONE, Famiglia Pasqua
AMARONE, Cesari
AMARONE, Le Salette
WS – Wine Spectator Rated
WE – Wine Enthusiast Rated
2012
2010
2009
2010
2009
2008
2009
WA – Wine Advocate Rated
35.
39. WS 90
39.
39. WE 88
64. WE 90 / WA 90
99.
139.
- Tre Bicchieri Award
12/2014
Puglia
Puglia excels at warm-climate wines made with indigenous grapes. The Primitivo grape is famously linked genetically to Zinfandel. Local wines show
ripe berry nuances, inky concentration and soft tannins. Salice Salentino has planted Negroamaro for hearty reds.
PRIMITIVO, Tormaresca
PRIMITIVO, Layer Cake
314
140
2010
2011
32.
45.
WE 92
Sicilia
Sicily has more vineyards than any of the other Italian regions. Renowned for the many outstanding dessert wines, such as the world-famous Marsala.
It’s most common red grape, Nero D’Avola, is similar to Syrah in style. Deep, dense color with mid to high tannins and dark red fruit flavors of plum and
raspberry with some examples offering chocolate.
230
111
260c
323
VILLA POZZI, Sicily
NERO D’AVOLA, Colosi Rosso
NERO D’AVOLA, Tegaleali, Rasca d’Almerita IGT
SYRAH, Planeta Maroccoli IGT
2012
26.
2011
28.
WA 89
2011
34.
WA 91
2008 59.
WS 88
Alto-Adige
260
VILLA GRESTI Merlot, San Leonardo
2003 29.
Emilia – Romagna
Emilia-Romagna’s wine production is divided evenly between red and white and includes a wide portfolio of both Italian and international varieties.
The most prominent vines are Lambrusco, Trebbiano, Barbera, Bonarda and of course Sangiovese.
605
530
Abruzzo
LAMBRUSCO, Riuniti *Served Chilled
LIANO, Sangiovese / Cabernet Blend, Umberto Cesari
NV
22.
2009 69.
Abruzzo produces just one DOCG and three DOC wines. Compare that to Sicilia at 22. Of them, Montepulciano D’Abruzzo and Trebbiano D’Abruzzo are
the leaders in production. Montepulciano D’Abruzzo can be “found on every dinner table in Abruzzi” – Mario Daniele.
500
MONTEPULCIANO D’ ABRUZZO (House Red)
2012
20.
210
MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO, Zaccagnini
2011
38.
WA 90
Campania
Wines here are made primarily from Campania’s native grapes. Despite being ensconced in tradition, today’s wine styles are fruit forward and
youthful, reds (mainly Aglianico) have big personalities
260
AGLIANICO, Feudi di San Gregorio
530b AGLIANICO, Mastroberardino, Radici Taurasi
2010 34.
2008 85.
WA 90
WA 92
CALIFORNIA MERITAGE
This wine is usually considered the best offering from the winery and it’s winemaker, using a combination of some or all of the finest crops of different
vineyards. A meritage or blend of the five classic Bordeaux grapes; Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petite Verdot.
HAHN WINERY, Central Coast, California
311
L De LYETH, Sonoma, California
260a SIENA, FERRARI CARANO, Napa Valley, California
443
ESTANCIA, Paso Robles, California
122
MAGNIFICAT, FRANCISCAN, Napa Valley, California
332
DAVID ARTHUR, MERITAGGIO, Napa Valley, California
260
COL SOLARE, California
334a QUINTESSA, Napa Valley, California
132
JOSEPH PHELPS, INSIGNIA, Napa Valley, California
333
WS – Wine Spectator Rated
WE – Wine Enthusiast Rated
WA – Wine Advocate Rated
2012
39.
2007 49.
2011
49.
2010
59.
2010
99.
WS 89
2008 99.
2006 119.
2010
179. WE 92
2010
299. WS 94
- Tre Bicchieri Award
12/2014
VARIETAL RED
Pinot Noir
ANGELINE, California
MATUA, New Zealand
MAC MURRAY, Central Coast, California
PELLEGRINI, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California
510
2012
29.
2011
34.
2012
34.
2011
59.
CYCLES GLADIATOR, Lodi, California
LYETH, Sonoma, California
LIBERTY SCHOOL, Paso, California
PENDULUM, (68% Cab, 25% Merlot, 4% Syrah, 3% Tempranillo), Columbia Valley, WA
BLACK STALLION, Napa Valley, California
2012
26.
2011
32.
2010
36.
2011
39.
WS 90
2011
49.
WE 92
2011
49.
WE 89
2010
59.
2011
65.
2011
85.
252
ROBERT MONDAVI, Napa Valley, California
TREANA, Hope Family Winery, Paso Robles, California
FRANCISCAN “Oakville Estate”, Napa Valley, California
FAUST, Napa Valley, California
TRINCHERO, “Mario’s Vineyard”, Napa Valley, California
LUMINARY (55% Cab, 27% Syrah, 16% Zinfandel, 2% Merlot), Estate Grown CA & WA
JOSEPH PHELPS, Napa Valley, California
CAYMUS, “40th Anniversary”, Napa Valley*limited edition oversized 1 Liter bottle
NICOLAS CATENA ZAPATA (65% Cab. 35% Malbec), Mendoza, Argentina
152
STAG’S LEAP WINERY, Napa Valley, California
2010
BOGLE, (Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah) California
CIGAR, California
BR COHN, Sonoma, California
RIDGE, Three Valleys, Sonoma, California
THE PRISONER (Zinfandel, Cabernet, Syrah, Petite Sirah) Napa, California
2012
25. WE 91
2011
34.
2009
39.
2010
54.
2012
79
JEAN BOUSQUET, Mendoza, Argentina
CATENA “HIGH MOUNTAIN VINE”, Mendoza, Argentina
FINCA EL ORIGIN GRAN RESERVA, Mendoza, Argentina
2012
30.
2011
46. WS 91
2011
59. WE 89
112
240
220
WS 89
Cabernet Sauvignon
433
251
241
242
443
334
310
321b
250
330
335
321
413
2008 89.
2012
89.
2011
99.
2012
129. WS 92
WE 92
2008 199. WS 98
Merlot
59.
Zinfandel
141
122
151b
151a
142
WS 92
Malbec
231
242
313
Shiraz /Syrah
520
510
121
260
THE LACKEY, Shiraz, South Australia
PETITE PETIT, 85% Petite Sirah, 15% Petit Verdot , Michael David, Lodi, California
AUSTIN HOPE SYRAH, Hope Family Wines, Paso Robles, California
TWO HANDS, ANGELS SHARE, Syrah, McLaren Vale, Australia
WS – Wine Spectator Rated
WE – Wine Enthusiast Rated
WA – Wine Advocate Rated
2010 36. / 2011 36.
2010
44. WA 87
2011
59. WS 93
2010
99. WE 94
- Tre Bicchieri Award
12/2014
VARIETAL WHITE
Chardonnay
602
COPPOLA (unoaked), California
2011
22.
603
WILLIAM HILL, California
FRANCISCAN, Napa Valley, California
CHALK HILL, Russian River Valley, California
2012
29.
2012
39. WS 89
2011
64. WS 93
RED NEWT CELLARS, Seneca Lake, New York
CLEAN SLATE, Mosel, Germany
2012
30. WS 90
2012
30.
2013
2012
24.
60.
ARNEIS, Blange Langhe, Ceretto DOC
2012
34. WS 88
VERMINTINO, Litorale, Banfi
2011
32.
ORVIETO CLASSICO, Ruffino DOC
ORVIETO CLASSICO, Santa Cristina, Antinori DOC
BRAMITO DEL CERVO, Castello Della Sala, Antinori
2012
2011
28.
29.
2013
32.
2012
20.
2012
28.
613
PINOT GRIGIO, Vicolo
SOAVE, Re Midas DOC
SOAVE CLASSICO SUPERIORE, Pieropan
2010
35.
612
PINOT GRIGIO, Livio Felluga
2012
39.
NV
20.
620
622
Riesling
608
607
Sauvignon Blanc
LOS VASCOS, DOMAINES BARON DE ROTHSCHILD, Casablanca & Curico, Chile
ST. SUPRY, Napa Valley
604
617
ITALIAN WHITE
Piedmonte
619
Toscana
621
Umbria
616
610
618
Veneto
601
614
Friuli
WS 91
CHAMPAGNE / SPARKLING WINE
801
802
809
804
805
807
808
WYCLIFF, Brut, California
MARTINI & ROSSI ,Asti, Italy (375ml)/(750ml)
VALDOBBIADENE, Prosecco, Extra Dry
SERGIO MIONETTO Prosecco, Italy
CHATEAU FRANK, Brut, Dr. Konstantin Frank, Keuka Lake, NY
VEUVE CLIQUOT YELLOW LABEL, Brut, France
MOET & CHANDON, Imperial Extra Dry, France
WS – Wine Spectator Rated
WE – Wine Enthusiast Rated
WA – Wine Advocate Rated
NV 20. (375ml) /39.(750ml)
2012
32.
NV
39.
2006 49.
NV
89.
NV
89.
- Tre Bicchieri Award
12/2014
DESSERT WINE
609
626
MOSCATO D’ASTI, Umberto Fiore, Piedmont, Italy
MOSCATO D’ASTI, Ruffino, Piedmont, Italy
NV
2012
26.
30.
The “Tre Bicchieri” or “three glass” award is given by the most predominant
wine magazine in Italy, Gambero Rosso. A prestigious award for any wine maker to receive.
In 2013 for example, Gambero Rosso evaluated over 20,000 Italian wines from 2340
producers. Of those only 399 wines received Tre Bicchieri awards.
WS – Wine Spectator Rated
WE – Wine Enthusiast Rated
WA – Wine Advocate Rated
- Tre Bicchieri Award