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Maialino Wine Flashcards

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Botter ‘Per Ora’

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NV Glera from the Veneto (knee pit.) AP white/ 15$. Dry crisp sparkling with fresh pear and apricot notes.

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Ettore Germano ‘Rosanna Brut Rose”

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NV Nebbiolo from Piedmont (top of the thigh.) Light and fruity style of sparkling rose. Notes of strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, and white flowers. AP white/ 18$.

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Vouette & Sorbee ‘Fidele’

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NV (2012) Pinot Noir from Aube, Champagne. Ripe golden apple, yellow cherry and mirabelle plums. Palate is rich and toasty with minerality and acidity on the finish. AP white/ 27$.

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Principe Pallavicini ‘Frascati’

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2014, Malvasia di Candia, Malvasia del Lazio, Bombino, Chardonnay, and Greco blend from Lazio (Rome and the femur of the boot.) Light bodied and easy drinking with peach, nectarine, pear, white flowers. AP white/ 11$.

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Sartarelli ‘Verdicchio’

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2014, Verdicchio from Castelli di Jesi, Marche (the Calf.) Dry and light bodied with a crisp finish that has almond, citrus and stone fuit. Great for Sancerre lovers. AP white/ 12$.

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Ocone ‘Falanghina’

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2014, Falanghina from Taburno, Campania (the shin.) Fruity and aromatic with soft tropical and orchard fruits, salty minerality and white flowers. Great for NZ and AUS Sauv blanc drinkers. AP white/ 13$.

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Borgo del Tiglio ‘Fruilano’

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2012, Fruilano from Fruili (border of Slovenia, back thigh.) Medium plus bodied, lots of tropical fruit, nutty, creamy texture. Great for white burgundy lovers. Nebbiolo glass/ 24$.

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La Crotta des Vignerons

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2014, PN, Gamay, and Petit Rouge blend, from Chambave in the Valle d’Aosta. Light bodied juicy red with lots of tart red fruits and rose. Think Beaujolais. Nebbiolo glass/$.

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Feudo di Santo Tresa

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2014, Frappatto from Sicily. Light bodied, full of red fruits soft on the palate and easy drinking.

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Foradori

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2013, Teroldego from Trentino in the Alto Adige. Aromas of plum, black cherry, red and black fruits, spicy oak and tar. Sangiovese glass/ $.

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Tenua Ibini Nero d’Avola

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2013, Nero d’Avola from Valle Dell’Acate, Sicily. Medium bodied red with dark berries, light black pepper, and violets on the nose. Tart blackberry and licorice on the palette with an earthy finish. Great for Zin, and new world Syrah drinkers, and those who want to step up from Chianti. Sangiovese glass/$.

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Bel Colle ‘Monvigliero’ Vineyard

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2004, Nebbiolo from Monvigliero vineyard in Barolo, Piedmont. All about secondary notes, earthy terroir, mushroom, meaty, and funky. For someone who loves Rioja. Nebbiolo glass/ 29$.

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Fenocchio

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2013, Nebbiolo from the Langhe in Piedmont. Light, bright style of nebbs with fresh red fruit and light tannin. Much more fruit forward and inviting for a first time Barolo drinker. Nebbiolo glass/ 17$.

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Pianpolvere, Bussia, Monteforte.

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2000, Nebbiolo from Monteforte, Piedmont. High acid, high tannin, muscular modern Barolo. Lots of oak, ripe red and black cherries with chocolate, vanilla, and baking spice. Great for cali cab drinkers and great with steak and the maialino. Nebbiolo glass/$.

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Casanuova delle Cerbaie

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2008, Sangiovese, Merlot, Petit Verdot from Tuscany. Full bodied wine with black and blue fruits, some hints of earthiness and spice from oak. Excellent for guests who enjoy BDX blends. Sangiovese glass/$.

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Adanti

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2008, Sagrantino blend from Montefalco, Umbria. A full bodied red with notes of blackberry, black cherry, plum, vanilla, and baking spice. There is some potting soil earthiness as well, with moderate acidity and lots of tannins. Great suggestion for new world cab drinkers. Sangiovese glass/$.

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Vajra Moscato D’Asti

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2013 from Piedmont, paired with the Torte Della Nonna, sweet, lightly fizzed white wine with peach, apricot, and tropical fruit. Sweetness matches the torte and the acidity brings out the citrus notes in the dessert. Sherry/ dessert glass.

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Pra, Delle Fontane Passito Bianco

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2013, Garganega from the Veneto, Recioto di Soave DOCG. Paired with the lemon meringue, bright light and tropical fruit notes with a rich finish, great for Sauternes lovers.

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Fattoria di Lucignano ‘Vin Santo’

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2003, 80% Trebbiano 20% Malvasia bianco toscana, Vin Santo del Chianti DOC. Orange zest, hazelnut, and almond on the bright nose, bright and fresh flavors with toffee and sweet herbs, pleasant bitter herb finish. Paired with the chocolate pudding.

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Leone Conti ‘Non Ti Scordar di Me’ (forget me not)

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2004, Passito Albana di Romangna, Emilia Romanga. Paired with the cheesecake, this amber, rich sweet spice, yellow flowers, dehydrated dates. Sweet and never too sweet, it has a lively freshness.

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Tenuta delle Terre Nere ‘Etna Bianco’

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2014, Carricante, Catarratto, Grecanico, Minnella blend from Sicily. Medium bodied white with golde apple, pear, citrus, white flowers and salty minerality. Slightly creamy on the palate and a great option for Burgundy lovers. AP white/$.

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Marco Di Bartoli ‘Grappoli del Grillo’

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2013, Grillo from Sicily. Dry med bodied white with lemon pith, yellow apple and pear, sage, tarragon, spinach, hazelnuts. Great for burgundy lovers, or those who like white rhone blends. Pairs well with rich poultry, milk braised pastas, and seafood dishes.

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Benanti ‘Pietra Marina’

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2010, Carricante from Etna, Etna Bianco Superiore designation. An intense nose, rich and fruity showcasing citrus, white flowers, and apple. Tons minerality, salinity, and bitter almond. Nebbiolo glass/ 28$.

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Gulfi ‘Carjanti’

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2011, Carricante from Sicily. Richer style of Carricante, notes of oxidized yellow apple and pear, lemon curd, nuttiness. Salinity and savory finish. Nebbiolo glass/ 15$.

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COS ‘Pithos Bianco’

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2014, Grecanico from Vittoria, Sicily. Orange wine has notes of fried apricot, orange peel, candied fruit and almond paste. The grippy texture is due to extended skin contact, great for the adventurous. Sangiovese glass/ 24$.

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Manenti ‘Cerasuolo di Vittoria’

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2014, half Nero d’Avola, half Frappato blend from Vittoria, Sicily. Soft strawberry, slightly earthy. Nebbiolo glass/ 18$.

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Occhipinti ‘Il Frappato’

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2013, Frappato from Vittoria. On the nose has bright raspberry, cranberry and cherry, a bit floral, in addition to earthiness and dust. On the palate it is silky, fresh. Nebbiolo glass/ 27$.

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Feudo Montoni- Perricone

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2013, Perricone from Cammarata, Sicily. The Vineyard is Vinga del Core. Nebbiolo glass/ 14$.

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Gulfi ‘Nerojbleo’

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2010, Nero d’Avola from Vittoria. Bright and dark cherry, cassis, mushroom. Sangiovese glass/ 18$.

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Calabretta ‘Cala Cala’

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Multi Vintage, Nerello Mascalese/ Nerello Cappuccio blend from Etna. Baked cherry, christmas spice, orane peel, coffee, smoked meat, dusty red fruit. Some grippiness and freshness on the finish with great complexity. Nebbiolo glass/ 15$.

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Feudo Montoni ‘Catarratto’

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2014, Catarratto from Vigna del Masso vineyard (very old vines) in Cammarata. Floral with fresh herbs, and intense minerality. AP white/ 14$.

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