TASTING NOTES
November 12, 2009
WHITES
Candoni Prosecco Brut*: This Italian sparkling wine is made using only the finest grapes grown on the hillsides in the Veneto region. Serve well chilled as an aperitif.
Villa Sorono Pino Grigio: Made 100% from the Pinot Grigio grape using cold fermentation, which gives it a light and fruity aroma that is well balanced. This wine goes best with fish soup, grilled fish, and seafood pasta. Best served at 45-50 degrees; from the Venezia region.
Saut'Antonio "Scaia" Bianca: The word "Scaia," meaning crumbs, refers to the soil in area. During vinification, the constant stirring of the lees adds complexity. It is unoaked, resulting in a highly aromatic wine with hints of tropical fruit and mineral. Best with salad courses and cold antipasti.
REDS
Villa Sorono Pinot Noir: Made 100% from the Pinot Noir grape. The juice is in contact with the skins at controlled temperature, which gives it its ruby red color. Pinot Noir is the most flexible with food; good with grilled red meats, poultry, smoked cheeses. Best served at room temperature.
Tenuta Sant'Antonio Valpolicella: From the northern Veneto, these grapes are grown at an avg. altitude of 1,000 ft. They are (guyot) trained, meaning there are 7,000-8,000 vines per hectare, resulting in low yields and quality fruit with a bold cherry character. Excellent with red pasta sauce and cheeses.
Piemonte Barbera: From the northwest region of Italy, this wine is made from 100% Barbera grapes and aged for 12 months. The up-front forest flavors lead to a savory finish. Perfect for broiled red meats or grilled white meat.
*Note: I was blessed with the opportunity to taste both this Prosecco as well as a Lambrusco Bianco by Ca' De' Medici which to date is my favorite sweet wine. My friend, Julie, and I decided that it tastes so much like apple juice that we could easily down an entire bottle by ourselves, so be careful with this one... it does indeed have alcohol in it. :)It is only sold at one location in Atlanta, Quality Wines & Spirits
2279 DeFoor Hills Rd. NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: (404) 367-9463
To see a list of all retailers that carry this wine click here.
4 comments:
If I remember correctly, we also enjoyed the Piemonte Barbera.
Glad you found where we can get the Lambrusco Bianco in Atlanta! We should come up with a reason soon to buy a bottle. :)
It's not as expensive as the man said, so let's go for it! :) Haha, somehow I feel like it should go with some scrambled eggs and a piece of toast w/ jam. Let's do breakfast for dinner!
Ohhh...great idea! We should definitely do this sometime...I'll be in touch. :)
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