Wine BTGs last updated: Flashcards
Giuliana Prosecco
Giuliana
100% Glera
Veneto, Italy
NV
Found at every Lettuce Entertain You restaurant
Fresh, fruity, linear
$18
Ca’ del Bosco
“Cuvee Prestige”
80% Chardonnay, 1.5% Pinot Bianco, 19% Pinot Nero
Franciacorta
Lombardia, Italy
NV
Italy’s answer to top quality Champagne
French trained winemaker, and started in the late 1960s
Yeasty, toast and brioche, fine bubbles, savory finish
$29
Cristal
Louis Roederer
“Cristal”
60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
Champagne
2013
Originally produced for a Tsar, the clear bottle was so that people couldn’t conceal bombs in darker bottles
Cherry, Strawberry, Baked Apple, finest bubbles
$89
Mauvais Chapon
Conti Capponi, Villa Calcinaia
“Mauvais Chapon”
100% Sangiovese
Toscana
Sparkling Rosato
2019
Extremely rare to find Traditional Method Sparkling in Tuscany
The Count put up a fight, showing the French how to make sparkling wine.
Orchard Fruit, Red-fruit, Full-bodied
$36
Torresaline
Poggio Maestrino
“Torresaline”
Vermentino
Maremma (along the coast)
Tuscany
2022
Volcanic soil & sea breeze
SS fermentation, crisp, floral
~Sancerre
Aromatic with lots of peach and W flowers
$16
Vistamare
Ca’Marcanda Gaja
“Vistamare”
Vermentino, Fiano, Viognier
2021
Vistamare- sea view
Floral, more body, texture, Cantaloupe, dense and ripe peach, pink grapefruit
$49
Le Monde
Le Monde
100% Pinot Grigio
Friuli
2022
Lemon, nectarine, and orange blossom
Sustainable
$18
Pietradolce
Pietradolce
100% Carricante
Etna Bianco
2022
Top Sicilian White variety
Similar to Chardonnay
Citrus, smoke, savory, medium acid & body, stone fruit
$22
Marchesi di Gresy
Marchesi di Gresy
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Langhe DOC
2021
Made by a Piedmontese legend. Situated in front of some of the greatest vineyard sites on Earth
Green Apple, Stone fruit, and long finish
$19
Ca’Del Buc
De Forville
“Ca’Del Buc”
100% Chardonnay
Piemonte
2023
Family moved from Belgium to Italy; landed in Barbaresco in 1860
Cream & Butter, Medium Acid, Almond skin
$19
Isole e Olena
Isole e Olena
“Collezione Privata”
100% Chardonnay
Toscana IGT
2021
Pioneers of Chianti Classico, this was an experiment
Richer Mouthfeel, NFO
$49
Tenuta Il Poggione
Tenuta Il Poggione
“Brancato”
100% Sangiovese (Rose)
Rosato di Toscana
2022
Similar style of Provencal Rose; one of the founding families of Brunello di Montalcino
Cherry, Raspberry, Tart
$18
Montenidoli
Montenidoli
“Canaiolo”
100% Canaiolo
Toscana Rosato
2022
Power & finesse; Elisabetta Fagiuoli
Raspberries, full bodied, mineral and saline complexity
$22
Borgogno
Borgogno
100% Barbera
Barbera d’Alba DOC
2022
Red fruited, fresh and tart, medium body
Established in the 1700s
Top Producer of Barolo
~PN
$16
Tenuta Masseria
Tenuta Masseria
“Setteporte”
95% Nerello Mascalese, 5% Nerello Cappuccio
Etna Rosso DOC
2021
Savory and red fruits; Herbal
Fine tannins, French oak
~PN and Sangiovese
$18
Villa Calcinaia
Villa Calcinaia
90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo
Chianti Classico DOCG
2020
Organic since ‘92, vineyard sites fermented separately then blended, cellars date back to the second half of the 18th century
Hand harvested, ss fermentation, aged in wood for 20 months
Dried and Fresh red fruits, thyme and sage
$19
La Ragnaie
La Ragnaie
100% Sangiovese Grosso
Rosso di Montalcino DOC
2020
Full bodied, Some of the highest elevation (fresh acidity & finesse)
Dried and fresh black and red fruit, savory herbs, powerful and elegant with a long finish
$22
Villa Poggio Salvi
Villa Poggio Salvi
Sangiovese Grosso
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
2017
Hand-harvested, slovenian oak for 30 months, 16th century
Fresh, dried black and red fruit, spice, thyme, sage, high intensity fruit concentration balanced with fresh acidity and a long finish
$33
Pepi Lignana
Pepi Lignana
“Poggio Colombi”
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot
Maremma Toscana DOC
2021
Perfect for Napa cab lovers, Bdx blend
Pepi Lignana runs the winery founded by his father in the 60s
Ripe and fresh blackberries, black cherry, black and red plum, purple flowers, tobacco, cedar, spice, Full-bodied
$19
Antinori
Antinori
“Tignanello”
Primarily Sangiovese, a bit of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
Toscana
2020
First barrique aged Sangiovese, one of the first luxury Super Tuscans
Fresh, dried black and red fruit of black chery, red and black plum, spice, sage & thyme
$69
Cantine Bertoldi
Cantine Bertoldi
Corvina with Corvinone, Rondinella, and Molinara
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
2018
Full-bodied rich and spicy (rounder than Sangiovese)
Sustainably farmed
Fruit concentration, with firm tannins, acid and a round texture
$18
Carlo Giacosa
Carlo Giacosa
“Montefico”
100% Nebbiolo
Barbaresco DOCG
2019
Montefico is a top cru in Barbaresco
Father Donato Giacosa helped many farmers in 1960s with the grafting and cultivating of Nebbiolo vines in Barbaresco and the Langhe region
Fresh and dried red fruit, sage, baked earth, sandalwood
Full-bodied with high acidity and finely-grained tannins with a high fruit concentration and intensely long finish
$34
G.D. Vajra
G.D. Vajra (vay-rah)
“Albe”
100% Nebbiolo
Barolo DOCG
2019
Full-bodied great with steak or tomato-based pasta; blend of top vineyards in Barolo
Family owned for generations
Full bodied, bold tannins and high acidity, balanced by high fruit intensity
$32
La Spinetta
375 mL
La Spinetta
“Biancospino”
100% Moscato Bianco
Moscato d’Asti DOCG
2022
Elegant, fresh, bright finish to a meal
Uses old vines for better fruit expression
Peach, pineapple, pear, orange and white flowers
$28
Elio Perrone
375 mL
Elio Perrone
“Bigaro”
50/50 Brachetto/Moscato
Piemonte IGT
2022
Stefano named the winery after his father and son
Floral, fresh effervescent rosE
$36
Maculan
Maculan
“Dindarello”
100% Moscato Giallo
Veneto Bianco Passito IGT (known. as Goldenmuskateller in Alto Adige)
2018
One of a few producers in Italy making this wine
(Father Fausto was one of the first to put the varietal name on his front label)
Air-dried indoors for 1 month, before fermentation
Mango, papaya, guava, honey, and W flowers
$18/74
Fattoria del Cerro
Fattoria del Cerro
80% Trebbiano, 20% Malvasia
Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC
2019
Perfect liquid dessert
Fattoria del Cerro is committed to maintaining indigenous varieties and biodiversity on their property
Full bodied, dried apricot, mandarin, nuts, mango
$22/89
Villa Calcinaia
Villa Calcinaia
Malvasia, Trebbiano, Canaiolo
Vin Santo di Chianto Classico DOC
2013
World-class example of Vin Santo
Fig, marzipan, walnuts
$49/190
Bussola Reciota
2018
