Fradei Sangiovese comes from the prestigious Rubicone area in central Italy, where Sangiovese is the key varietal. Sangiovese is a wine that is rarely very dark in color. Its youthful purple-red color turns to a brick color around the rim after four or five years of aging. These thin-skinned grapes yield wine with bright aromas and flavors of black cherries, red plums and blueberries with nuances of violets and cinnamon. Sangiovese pairs with a wide range of foods because of its medium weighted body and savory character. It will work perfectly with rich roasted meat (beef, lamb, pork), cured sausages,
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Barbaresco is produced in the Piedmont region, in an area of the Langhe, immediately to the east of Alba, and specifically in the commune of Barbaresco. Roberto Fossati’s Barbaresco is produced entirely from Nebbiolo grapes and presents an intense and brilliant color ranging from ruby to garnet red. This Barbaresco has bouquets of roses or violets with flavor notes of cherry, truffles, fennel and licorice. As the wine ages, it can develop smoky notes and more earthy and animal flavors like leather and tar. Nebbiolo-based wines tend to do best when their rich, full flavors are paired with rich, full
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Prima Uve, or “First Grapes”, is a delightful sparkling wine for all your festive occasions. Exceptionally dry, with powerful effervescence, Prima Uve’s bright acidity serves to highlight tart, fresh green apples, with a smooth, subtle finish. If you are looking for a food-friendly, guest-friendly, easy-going, value-conscious, festive, sparkling white wine, you will be hard pressed to do better than Italy’s Prime Uve! Serve well-chilled. New to the U.S. in August 2013, Prima Uve is sure to become a crowd favorite.
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Mignanego’s Dolce Oro Moscato is known for its surprising perfume-like fragrance, light-body, spritzy character (frizzante), lower alcohol content (5.5%), and its dazzling fruit-forward palate profile with a welcoming sweet factor. The wine’s color steers towards straw yellow with occasional tinges of gold. Dolce Oro’s flavors are extraordinarily fruit-filled. Dolce Oro needs to be served well chilled and is delicious with desserts, fresh berries, and summer salads. While dessert is Dolce Oro’s forte, cheese courses or antipasto plates can be perfect pairings. Its versatility, with a definitive balance of sweet and acidity, and the lower alcohol content also make Dolce Oro
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Mignanego’s Nebbiolo is produced in the prestigious Northern Italy’s Langhe wine-making region. This Piedmont DOC Nebbiolo is big and full-bodied with intense concentration and firm tannins. It is thought to derive its name from the Italian word nebbia which means “fog.” During harvest, which generally takes place late in October, a deep, intense fog sets into the Langhe region where Mignanego vineyards are located. Nebbiolo produces lightly colored red wines which can be highly tannic in youth with scents of tar and roses. As they age, the wines take on a characteristic brick-orange hue at the rim of the glass
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Considered the finest DOCG white wine of the Piedmont region, Gavi comes from the southern hillside vineyards around the town of Gavi. Loved by such historical figures as Charles V and Napoleon Bonaparte, Gavi offers great fruit flavors with hints of steeliness and is exceptionally dry with great acidity. Gavi produced in the Mignanego Wineries distinguishes itself for its fine and delicate smell and pleasant harmonious taste. This wine pairs well with fish, shellfish and white meats and is a great alternative to Pinot Grigio.
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Italy’s most widely planted and adaptable grape, Barbera excels in the Asti region of Piedmont. Straightforward and easy-drinking, this DOCG wine typifies the Italian ideology that wine is meant to be consumed with meals and with a minimum of fuss and bother. Red fruits dominate this light-bodied wine, pairing well with the tomato-based sauces for which Italian food is famous. Enjoy this wine a few degrees cooler than heavier reds.
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