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Opera Prima Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo DOCG |
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| Region: |
Piedmont |
| Producer: |
Tenuta Franceta di Giada Codecasa |
| Vintage: |
2005 |
| Grapes: |
92% Nebbiolo, 8% Merlot |
| Alcohol Vol.: |
13% by Vol. |
| Type of wine: |
Dry |
| Bottle: |
750 ml |
| Bottles in case: |
- |
| Yearly production: |
7,500 bottles |
| To US market: |
- |
| Comments: |
The vineyards are located in the Novara Hills in the municipality of Romagnano Sesia. The soil is of glacial origin and the grapes used to produce Opera Prima come from the western part of the Ghemme Vineyard. The wine ages for 12 months in first-, second- and third-passage barriques.
The color is brilliant ruby red. The scent of cherries and plums opens into a sweet note of vanilla which surprises the nose then reveals a touch of liquorice and tobacco which add complexity to the mix. In the mouth it is rich and complex, with the little Merlot to add density, while the Nebbiolo guarantees persistence and long aftertaste.
It is advised to pair it with read meat, small game, sweet gorgonzola and herb cheeses. |
| Barbera d’Asti DOC Superiore "Cascina Perno" ("Perno Farmhouse") |
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| Region: |
Piedmont |
| Producer: |
Poderi Giovanni Rosso |
| Vintage: |
2004 |
| Grapes: |
Barbera 100% |
| Alcohol Vol.: |
14% |
| Type of wine: |
Dry |
| Bottle: |
750 ml |
| Bottles in case: |
6 or 12 bottles |
| Yearly production: |
6,000 bottles |
| To US market: |
2,600 bottles |
| Comments: |
Elegant and soft, made with selected Barbera grapes and aged in iron vats and barriques. Ideal with savory pasta and grilled meat.
Prizes and recognitions:- DUEMILA VINI 2006 (Italian Associacion of Sommeliers' guide) 3 Bunches (out of 5)
- "Vini d'Italia 2006", Gambero Rosso / Slow Food wine guide - 2 glasses (out of 3)
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| Barbera d’Asti DOC Superiore "Vigna del Carlinet" ("Little Charles Vineyard") |
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| Region: |
Piedmont |
| Producer: |
Poderi Giovanni Rosso |
| Vintage: |
2004 |
| Grapes: |
Barbera 100% |
| Alcohol Vol.: |
14% |
| Type of wine: |
Dry |
| Bottle: |
750 ml |
| Bottles in case: |
6 or 12 bottles |
| Yearly production: |
13,500 bottles |
| To US market: |
9,000 bottles |
| Comments: |
Important wine with great class and structure made with the best single vine grapes of the estate. Aged in barriques for 12 months. Intense ruby red color with open perfumes reminiscent of blackberry, raspberry an vanilla. Full flavored. Ideal with red meats, grilled meat and game.
Prizes and recognitions:- National Women WineCompetition 2008: Silver Medal
- DUEMILA VINI 2006 (Italian Associacion of Sommeliers' guide) 4 Bunches (out of 5)
- "Vini d'Italia 2006", Gambero Rosso / Slow Food wine guide - 2 glasses (out of 3)
- February 2005, Starwine International Wine Competition, Philadelphia, PA: Silver Medal
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| Barbera d’Asti DOC |
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| Region: |
Piedmont |
| Producer: |
Poderi Giovanni Rosso |
| Vintage: |
2004/2005 |
| Grapes: |
Barbera 100% |
| Alcohol Vol.: |
13.5% |
| Type of wine: |
Dry |
| Bottle: |
750 ml |
| Bottles in case: |
6 or 12 bottles |
| Yearly production: |
15,000 bottles |
| To US market: |
4,000 bottles |
| Comments: |
The wine is fermented and aged in iron vats to better reflect the grape characteristics. Dry and fruity with good structure. Ideal with savory pasta, white and red meats, poultry.
Prizes and recognitions:- DUEMILA VINI 2006 (Italian Associacion of Sommeliers' guide) 3 Bunches (out of 5)
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| Cresus Colline Novaresi DOC |
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| Region: |
Piedmont |
| Producer: |
Tenuta Franceta di Giada Codecasa |
| Vintage: |
2006 |
| Grapes: |
100% Nebbiolo |
| Alcohol Vol.: |
13% by Vol. |
| Type of wine: |
Dry |
| Bottle: |
750 ml |
| Bottles in case: |
- |
| Yearly production: |
14,000 bottles |
| To US market: |
- |
| Comments: |
Made with select grapes from the Tenuta Franceta vineyard in Romagnano Sesia, in the Novara Hills, which are characterized by soil of glacial origin. The wine ages for 6 months in large 50-hectoliter (about 1,320 gallons) oak vats, and it is bottled the spring following harvest.
The color is ruby red, and to the nose it reveals the perfume of ripe white cherries and raspberries, with intense scent of aromatic herbs and mineral notes. To the palate it tastes of fresh, ripe fruits, with delicate tannins which add character to the finish.
Excellent paired with pastas with rich sauces, white- or red meat-based recipes. |
| Dolcetto d'Alba DOC – Sito Romano (Roman Site) |
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| Region: |
Piedmont |
| Producer: |
Tenimenti Marchisio d'Osasca |
| Vintage: |
2004 |
| Grapes: |
Dolcetto 100% |
| Alcohol Vol.: |
13% |
| Type of wine: |
Dry |
| Bottle: |
750 ml |
| Bottles in case: |
12 bottles |
| Yearly production: |
12,000 bottles |
| To US market: |
1,500 bottles 2004 / 10,000 bottles 2005 |
| Comments: |
Family-run production, made completely by hand in total respect of the natural environment and the human body.
The vineyard grows upon the ruins of Coatiolum, ancient Roman settlement dating back to the First Century A.D.
The label was especially designed for Sito Romano by the well known artist and grappa distiller, Romano Levi di Neive. |
| Ghemme DOCG |
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| Region: |
Piedmont |
| Producer: |
Tenuta Franceta di Giada Codecasa |
| Vintage: |
2004 |
| Grapes: |
100% Nebbiolo |
| Alcohol Vol.: |
13.5% by Vol. |
| Type of wine: |
Dry |
| Bottle: |
750 ml |
| Bottles in case: |
- |
| Yearly production: |
6,600 bottles |
| To US market: |
- |
| Comments: |
Made with select grapes from the higher vine of the Romagnano Sesia vineyards, in the Novara Hills, which are characterized by soil of glacial origin. The wine ages for 24 months in large 23- or 48-hectoliter French oak vats, plus 12 months in the bottle before release.
The color is brilliant garnet, with a ruby red heart and orange highlights on the nail. The perfume of ripe cherries opens to the aroma of green tobacco, notes of dried fruit and just a touch of black truffles. The palate is pleasantly acidic, with ripe tannins which add density and fade into spice notes in the finish.
Perfect wine for important game dishes, red meat with sauce, and strong-flavored cheeses. |
| Monferrato DOC "Infinito" ("Endless") |
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| Region: |
Piedmont |
| Producer: |
Poderi Giovanni Rosso |
| Vintage: |
2004 |
| Grapes: |
Barbera 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40% |
| Alcohol Vol.: |
14% |
| Type of wine: |
Dry |
| Bottle: |
750 ml |
| Bottles in case: |
6 or 12 bottles |
| Yearly production: |
4,500 bottles |
| To US market: |
1,200 bottles |
| Comments: |
Wine with great structure aged in new barriques for 14 months. Intense, deep ruby red color with aromas of preserved cherries, wild berries and cocoa. Long persistence with great tannin structure. Ideal with meat-based recipes.
Prizes and recognitions:- Bronze Medal: National Women Wine Competition 2008, Santa Rosa, CA
- Gold Medal: Starwine International Wine Competition 2005, Philadelphia, PA
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| Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC |
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| Region: |
Piedmont |
| Producer: |
Azienda Agricola Gagliardi Piero |
| Vintage: |
2004 |
| Grapes: |
Nebbiolo d'Alba 100% |
| Alcohol Vol.: |
14% |
| Type of wine: |
Dry |
| Bottle: |
750 ml |
| Bottles in case: |
12 bottles |
| Yearly production: |
5,000 bottles |
| To US market: |
2,000 bottles |
| Comments: |
Red wine, elegant with great structure, made with a selection of the best Nebbiolo grapes, it is fermented and matures for 12 months in iron vats. This wine reflects the best organoleptic characteristics of the vine variety. The color is ruby red, with an inviting plum, peach and hazelnut flavor.
Excellent with red meat dishes. |
| Arneis Langhe DOC |
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| Region: |
Piedmont |
| Producer: |
Azienda Agricola Gagliardi Piero |
| Vintage: |
2006 |
| Grapes: |
Roero Arneis 100% |
| Alcohol Vol.: |
13% |
| Type of wine: |
Dry |
| Bottle: |
750 ml |
| Bottles in case: |
12 bottles |
| Yearly production: |
5,000 bottles |
| To US market: |
1,000 bottles |
| Comments: |
Elegant white wine, straw yellow in color with expansive perfumes.
Ideal served as aperitif and with seafood meals. |
| Gavi DOCG 'Pilin' |
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| Region: |
Piedmont |
| Producer: |
Castellari Bergaglio |
| Vintage: |
2000 |
| Grapes: |
Cortese di Gavi 100% |
| Alcohol Vol.: |
13% |
| Type of wine: |
Dry Still |
| Bottle: |
750 ml |
| Bottles in case: |
6 bottles |
| Yearly production: |
- |
| To US market: |
- |
| Comments: |
This wine is called 'Pilin' to honor the grandfather of the current family estate manager, Marco, as this was the nickname by which he was known in Gavi.
The best, healthiest and ripest bunches are carefully selected from all the farms vineyards and placed in wooden trays, where they are left to partially dry for 30 to 40 days. This makes the wine suitable for vinification and ageing in barriques.
It reaches maturity in its third year, and maintains an even level of quality for many years. The winery began making this wine back in 1984, since then its quality has stood out for itself.
Download the tech sheet (PDF file - 83Kb) |
| Gavi DOCG di Gavi 'Rolona' |
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| Region: |
Piedmont |
| Producer: |
Castellari Bergaglio |
| Vintage: |
2005 |
| Grapes: |
Cortese di Gavi 100% |
| Alcohol Vol.: |
12.5% |
| Type of wine: |
Dry Still |
| Bottle: |
750 ml |
| Bottles in case: |
6 bottles |
| Yearly production: |
- |
| To US market: |
- |
| Comments: |
The different compositions of the soil compared to the Gavi 'Fornaci', the age of the vines, types of clones, planting density and microclimate make this wine very different from the previous one. Comparative tasting clearly demonstrates how much terroir and vineyard work affects the wine.
Though the wine is very pleasant the summer after the harvest, it gets even better after a few months of refinement in the bottle, where it can be kept for several years without quality loss.
Download the tech sheet (PDF file - 83Kb)
Gambero Rosso magazine, July 2006 (Italian only - PDF file - 642Kb |
| Gavi DOCG di Gavi 'Rovereto-VignaVecchia' |
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| Region: |
Piedmont |
| Producer: |
Castellari Bergaglio |
| Vintage: |
2006 |
| Grapes: |
Cortese di Gavi 100% |
| Alcohol Vol.: |
13% |
| Type of wine: |
Dry Still |
| Bottle: |
750 ml |
| Bottles in case: |
6 bottles |
| Yearly production: |
- |
| To US market: |
- |
| Comments: |
Despite high production costs and low yield, this wine is produced from an over 80-year-old vineyard with outstanding traditional and genetic heritage. In addition, the particular soil composition and the vineyard's microclimate created by the surrounding woodlands, give this Gavi 'Vignavecchia' (Old Vineyard) very special organoleptic characteristics.
Although the wine is already very pleasant the summer after the harvest, it is at its most enjoyable after a year in the bottles. If it is properly stored it will maintain its characteristics for several years.
Prizes: Guida ai Migliori Vini d'Italia 2007 (2007 Guide to Italian Best Wines): 12th out of 100. "... one of the best Italian white wines for this vintage."
Brilliant, golden-yellow color with straw-yellow nuances. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas with initial hints of apple, plum and pear, which open into fuller aromas of hawthorn, lemon, pineapple, broom, peach and almond. To the palate it is agreeable and a confirmation of the nose: crisp in the mouth, with good body and intense flavor well-balanced by alcohol. The finish is persistent and reminiscent of apple, plum and pear.
It pairs well with seafood, pasta, risotto marinara (with vegetables and shellfish), cheese and egg dishes.
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| Monferrato Bianco DOC – Solaluce |
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| Region: |
Piedmont |
| Producer: |
Azienda Vitivinicola Colledoro di Clara G. Ambrosio |
| Vintage: |
2005 |
| Grapes: |
Sauvignon 60%, Chardonnay 40% |
| Alcohol Vol.: |
12.5% |
| Type of wine: |
Dry |
| Bottle: |
750 ml |
| Bottles in case: |
6 bottles |
| Yearly production: |
- |
| To US market: |
No pre-assignment, first come first served basis |
| Comments: |
The wine name, Solaluce, means only light. This white wine made with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc grapes has a pale yellow color with golden highlights. The aroma is fresh and refined, with fragrance of fresh grapes and hints of vanilla. Delicate and round, with elegant acidity to the palate. |
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