Thanksgiving Wines Every year before Thanksgiving we are facing the same question: what would be the best wine for Holiday Dinner? The art of wine and food pairing is a matter of personal preference; but we choose some whites and reds that are safe bets. Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Beaujolais for red wine drinkers and Riesling, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc for white wine lovers. […]
Grape: Negroamaro (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) Type: Red Appellation: Salento I.g.t. Vineyard location: Cellino San Marco Vineyard Altitude and orientation: 70 mt. a.s.l. – W, SW Soil: clay with limestone rock Vineyards age: 12 years old Vine training system: bush vines with Settonce system Plant density: 5.120 vines / ha Harvest time: last week of […]
Grape: Verdeca (90%), Fiano Minutolo (10%) Type: White Appellation: Valle d’Itria I.g.t. Vineyard location: Canale di Pirro, Selva di Fasano Vineyard Altitude and orientation: 320 mt. a.s.l. – East Soil: calcareous with sediment Vineyards age: 32 years old Vine training system: low espalier Plant density: 4.200 vines / ha Harvest time: third week of September. […]
Grape: Negroamaro (85%), Primitivo (15%) Type: Red Appellation: Salento I.g.t. Vineyard location: Cellino San Marco Vineyard Altitude and orientation: 70 mt. a.s.l. – W, SW Soil: clay with limestone rock Vineyards age: 12 years old Vine training system: bush vines with Settonce system Plant density: 5.120 vines / ha Harvest time: last week of A […]
Beaujolais nouveau is a purple-pink wine reflecting its youth, bottled only 6-8 weeks after harvest. The method of production means that there is very little tannin, and the wine can be dominated by such fruity ester flavours as banana, fig and pear drop. The wine is recommended to be slightly chilled to 13°C (55°F). Beaujolais nouveau is […]
Wine tasting is the best way to master your knowledge about the wine. Holidays are just around the corner and the city almost fully recovered after Sandy. We are resuming tasting events schedule. BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU IS ARRIVING!! You will have a chance to taste it 11/16. PARTY TIME!! We picked whites and reds for Tanksgiving dinner. Check on them in the store. Join […]
Colour: deep ruby red, with violet notes. Aroma: concentrated, spicy liquorice, aromas of small forests fruits, with light hints of pepper, vanilla, and chocolate. Taste: very structured to the palate, full bodied and rich, with harmonious and elegant tannins. Long after taste finish, intense and persistent, with notes of preserved fruits and spices. Variety: Montepulciano 100%. Vineyard: within the estate, […]
Wine Vigna del Martin Producer Luca Ferraris Region Piemonte Legal Designation Barbera d’Asti DOC Grape Varieties Barbera Wine Type Red, dry Vintage 2010 Viticulture and Vinification Single-vineyard barbera vinified in stainless-steel and aged for eight months in Slavonian botti. Size 750ml
Wine Monferrato Bianco Sensazioni Producer Luca Ferraris Region Piemonte Legal Designation Monferrato DOC Bianco Grape Varieties Viognier Wine Type White, dry Vintage 2011 Viticulture and Vinification Luca planted Viognier some years ago because, as an early ripener, it could be harvested and vinified by the end of August. After destemming and crushing, the wine undergoes several hours’ maceration before it […]
Wine Ruche Il Firmato Producer Luca Ferraris Region Piemonte Legal Designation Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOC Grape Varieties Ruchè Wine Type Red, dry Vintage 2010 Viticulture and Vinification Single-vineyard ruchè vinified in stainless-steel and aged for eight months in Slavonian botti. Size 750ml
