From the prestigious Wairau and Awatare regions of Marlborough New Zealand, Cross River Sauvignon Blanc is pale yellow, with strong citrus and grapefruit characteristics. Young, fresh, and crisp, this classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc pairs well with seafood, poultry, and light sauces. Also excellent as an aperitif.
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This Negroamaro, (with 3% Black Malvaisa) shows an intense red color, with garnet colored notes. The flavor profile is complex and delicate with sensations sweeping from ripe, red fruit jam to the typical hint of bitter almond. Ten years of tastings and tests were necessary to get the perfection of this extraordinary wine. This Puglia favorite pairs well with spicy foods including antipasto, slow-baked lamb and potatoes, and pepperonata.
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This elegant Pinot Noir is bright red, featuring a delightful nose of intense cherries. On the palate it is supple and lingering with a velvety finish. Production of pinot noir in New Zealand is still a recent phenomenon, a couple of decades old. Marlborough is the commercial center of the New Zealand wine industry—and better known for its Sauvignon Blanc—but it also grows almost half of all the Pinot Noir in New Zealand. It is the home of broad, flat vineyard expanses, relatively large companies and Pinot Noirs that often deliver excellent value. Perfect with roast duck or a contrasting
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100% Montepulciano, with 15-20 days maceration on the skins, giving it a deep ruby red color. This wine has moderately low acidity with softer tannins. A smooth drinkable wine that can improve for 3-4 years after vintage. Forest fruits and black cherries on the palate, which is hefty, perfect for pairing with red meats and full flavored dishes. This wine is perfect for glass pours, while its sleek packaging make it an easy sell off-premise as well.
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Nestled in the hills of Frisa in the Region of Abruzzo is the modern winery of Collefrisio. Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo is 100% Montepulciano with distinctive floral notes on the nose. Beautiful acidity ensures a refreshing wine balanced with notes of cherries and black cherries, so characteristic of the varietal. This wine is the reason Americans have finally fell in love with Rose. Pairs well with chicken and shellfish
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This big, bold Puglia Primitivo is ruby red and intense in color. Ethereal and fruity, this spicy wine is well-structured, balanced and tannic to the right point. 100% Primitivo grape, this wine is an indulgent treat for the senses. Velvety on the palate with a long, silky finish belies its 15% ABV. Ideal pairing for red meat seasoned with spices, and complex and structured pasta dishes. An ideal typical dish is handmade “orecchiette” with meat balls and meat roulades tomato souce, seasoned with fresh “cacioricotta” and “ricotta forte”.
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The base grape of Etna Rosso is Nerello Mascalese, the predominant native variety in the mountain vineyards, where it is harvested. It yields wines with notes that differ depending on the slope and the altitude at which it is grown. This wine displays excellent structure and elegant aromas that develop further with aging. The base grape is blended with a small percentage of Nerello Cappuccio, another typical Etna variety, which gives the wine a richer hue. Ruby red, Vulka Etna Rosso offers an intense bouquet with elegant hints of wild red fruit, spices, and licorice. Dry and robust with a
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Etna Bianco DOC is a blend made with two varieties: Carricante, grown only on Mount Etna, and Catarratto, Sicily’s most widespread white grape variety. The eastern slope of the volcano is the ideal terroir for Carricante, which develops unique characteristics at high altitudes, giving thje wine elegant aromas, softness and delightful acididty. The minerality imparted by the volcanic soil, good alcohol content and structure of Catarrato do the rest, producing a white wine of rare elegance. Brilliant straw yellow, Etna Bianco’s intense bouquet is reminiscent of apple and hawthorn featuring an incredibly fresh taste with mineral notes. Pairs well with
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