Wine Reference 8/1/23 Flashcards

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SPARKLING

Andrea Biasiotto Prosecco BTG 12/47

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Varietal: 100% Glera

Region: Veneto

Fresh, youthful, pear, apple, extra dry

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Silvano Follandor Prosecco Superiore 75

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Varietal: 100% Glera

Region: Veneto

Flora, light, elegant, white flowers, citrus, honeydew

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Taburno “Folius” Falanghina Spumante 56

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Varietal: 100% Falanghina

Region: Campania

Complex, yeasty (think bread), aromatic, fresh, well-blended

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Carafoli La Divina Lambrusco di Sorbara Pet-Nat 12/47

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Varietal: Lambrusco do Sorbara and Lambrusco Salamino

Region: Emilia Romagna

Dry, violets, ruby red in color, gentle finish, light and crisp

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Folicello Emilia Biano White Sparkling Pet-Nat 60

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Varietal: montuni, trebbiano, Pinot noir

Region: Emilia Romagna

Pear, lemon rind, biscuit, refreshing, bright, good summer sip

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Bibi Graetz “Bollamatta” Toscano Rosa 75

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Varietal: 100% Sangiovese

Region: Tuscany

Med body, off-dry, orange + strawberry, crisp cherry, cranberry

Among top 5% in the word of all wines

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Ca’del Bosco Cuvée Presige Franciacorta 94

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Varietal: Chardonnay

Region: Lombardy

Fine brioche, yeasty, lemon, caramelized pears, creamy, luxurious

Made in same method of champagne

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Venturini Baldini Lambrusco 47

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Varietal: Lambrusco

Region: Emilia Romagna

Well- balanced, dry, refreshing, plum, raisin, rhubarb, balsamic

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Girolamo Russo Aetna Rosato 60

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Varietal: Nerello Mascalese

Region: Etna- Sicily

Vivid, red currant, cranberry, spices, salinity, Sicilian orange, sharp acidity, flint, wet stone

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Frank Cornellisen “Susucaru” Rosato 110

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Varietal: Malvasia

Region: Sicily

Saline, mineral, bitter orange, cranberry, mushroom, thyme, slate

Cornellisen is one of the most famous natural wine makers in the world

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ORANGE

Sete Tropicale Orange Wine 70

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Varietal: 70% Ottonese (Bombino), 20% Trebbiano, 10% Moscato

Region: Lazio

Loads of tropical fruit, white flowers, peach soda, easy drinking, mango, pineapple, hints of salinity

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ORANGE

Skerk Orgade Carso Orange Wine 70

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Varietal: Vitovska, Malvasia, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio

Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Dried apricot, passion fruit, orange blossom, almond, caramel, grapefruit pit, minerals, killer acidity, bone fry, perfumed nose

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Antonutti Pinot Grigio 13/51

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Varietal: Pinot Grigio

Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Produced with skin contact

Crisp, minerality, light, flint, dried citrus, stone fruit, blood orange

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Produttori do Manduria “Alice” Verdeca 12/47

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Varietal: 100% Verdeca

Region: Salento

Acacia mineral, saline, elderflower, high racing acidity, fresh

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Muri- Gries Pinot Bianco 51

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Varietal: Pinot blanc

Region: Suditrol-Alto Adige

Almond, medium body and acidity, crisp apple, balanced long finish, salinity, vegetal notes, slight creamy mouthfeel, pear, almond

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Rocca Del Principe Fiano do Avellino 16/63

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Varietal: 100% fiano

Region: Lapio (Campania)

Brioche, butter, citrus, hints of orchard fruit, mineral, long finish

Fiano is the best comp for Chardonnay BTG

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Giordano Lombardi Gavi 47

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Varietal: 100% Cortese

Region: Piedmont

Lemon, green apple, lime, citrus, tropical, fry, high acidity, crisp, light

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Campo Dottore Riesling 58

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Varietal: 100% Riesling

Region: lombardy

Melon, apple, mineral, herbs, dry, acid grip

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Fontavecchia Falanghina 48

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Varietal: 100% Falanghina

Region: Campania

Fresh, green apple, wet stone, medium acidity, white floral notes, clean finish

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Donnafugata “Lighea” Zibbibo 50

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Varietal: 100% Zibbibo

Region: Sicily

Peach, apricot, very aromatic, fresh, salty

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Benito Ferrara Greco do Tufo 80

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Varietal: Greco di Tufo

Region: Campania

Flint, pear, lemon, hint of honey, high acidity, salt

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Benanti Etna Biano DOC 65

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Varietal: Carricante

Region: Sicily

Creamy, grapefruit, tropical fruits, herbs, crisp, bitter zest, salt

Etna whites are often compared to Chablis

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Graci Etna Bianco 68

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Varietal: Carricante + Cattaratto

Region: Etna-Sicily

Smoke + mineral, refreshing, orange blossom, chamomile, nectarine, straw, balanced complexity

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Cantina Terlano “Vorberg” Pinot Bianco 90

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Varietal: Pinot Bianco

Region: Alto Adige

Balanced and complex, creaminess and texture, full bodied, pear, apple, peach, vibrant, smoke and flint

Good rec for guest who typically enjoys Chardonnay but wants something new

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Bisci Verdicchio di Matelica 65

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Varietal: Verdicchio

Region: Marche

Apple, pear, mineral, saline, dry high acidity, hint of honeysuckle

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Bisson Marea “Cinque Terre” Bianco Blend 80

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Varietal: Bosco (60% of the blend), Vermentink (20%) and Albarola (20%)

Region: Liguria

Full bodied, earthy, sea salt, mineral, heather, juniper, melon, acidity, clean and refreshing

Cuvée left on lees for extended period of time

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Cottanera Sicilia Barbazzale Bianco 55

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Varietal: Cattaratto, Viognier

Region: Sicily

Pineapple, mango, white flowers, chamomile, herbaceous finish

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WHITE

Cigna deal Lauro Friuli Isonzo Chardonnay 56

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Varietal: Chardonnay

Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Crisp lemon, honey, green apple, oak, spice, nutmeg, vanilla, mineral finish

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WHITE

Jermann “Where Dreams” Chardonnay 110

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Varietal: Chardonnay

Region: Feiuli-Venezi Giulia

Cream, honey, flint, melted butter, pastry, oak, full bodied, long creamy finish

Iconic Italian Chardonnay

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WHITE

Pra Otto Soave 13/51

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Varietal: Garganega

Region: Veneto

Melon, apple, pear, apricot, lively acidity, mineralogy, complex and balanced

Soave is often compared to Petite Chablis

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RED

Flavia Taille Frappato/ Perricone 12/ 72 liter

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Varietal: 50% frappato and 50% perricone

Region: Sicily

Cherry, blackberry, plum, sasparilla, clove, olive, complexity and structure

Good comp for a Pinot noir

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RED

Valle Reale Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 14/55

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Varietal: Montepulciano

Region: Abruzzo

Cherry, soft plum, thyme, black currant, robust, fruity

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RED

Pakravan Papi Prunicce Super Tuscan 15/59

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Varietal: Cab Fran, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: Tuscany

Dark fruit, leather, baking spices, full bodied, sensuous tannin, long savory finish

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RED

Sobrero Dolcetto d’Alba 68

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Varietal: Dolcetto

Region: Piedmont

Light cherry, bright, clean, acid, mushroom, orange zest, clove

Dolcetto is often compared to Gamay

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RED

Palladino Bricco Adele Olive Barbera d’Alba 80

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Varietal: Barbera

Region: Piedmont

Red berries, cherries, strong, fresh, rhubarb, earthy Forrest floor, long smooth finish

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RED

Vigneti Massa “Monleale” Barbera 130

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Varietal: Barbera

Region: Piedmont

Roses, dried fig, truffles, dill, pine, buckwheat, honey, good structure, long finish

Walter Massa is one of Italys top producers

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RED

Tenuta dell Terra Nere Etna Rosso 70

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Varietal: 95% Nerello Mascalese, 5% Nerello Cappuccio

Region: Sicily

Dried strawberries, ash, black tea, smoke, licorice, mineralogy, lively acidity

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RED

COS frappato 72

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Varietal: frappato

Region: Sicily

Juicy ripe berries, herbs, tea leaves

Great comp for fuller bodied Pinot noir

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RED

Monte Bernardo “Fiasco” Chianti 85 liter

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Varietal: Sangiovese

Region: Tuscany

Red plum, blackberries, ash, graphite, earth, oak, dark chocolate, full-bodied

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RED

Castillo di Volpaia Chianti 80

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Varietal: Sangiovese

Region: Tuscany

Smooth, subtle, black licorice, cranberry, sour cherry, currant

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RED

Antonelli San Marco Montefalco Rosso 48

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Varietal: Sangiovese (70%), Sagrantino (15%) and Montepulciano (15%)

Region: Umbria

Bold, cherry, blackberries, oak, black pepper, earthy, clove, leather, round creamy long finish

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RED

Marchesi di Gresy “Martinenga” Barbaresco 130

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Varietal: Nebbiolo

Region: (Langhe) Piedmont

Sour cherry, blueberry skin, strawberry, cranberry, minerals, rose, high acid, high tannin, full bodied

Barbaresco can be compared to a mix of Syrah and Pinot Noir

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RED

Foradori Teroldego 80

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Varietal: Teroldego

Region: Trentino (Alto Adige)

Fresh red fruit, earthy, cherry, raspberry, leather, slight funk, low tannin, bold aroma, delicious and elegant

Tereldego is an ancient native grape, related to Syrah and Pinot Noir

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RED

Fratelli Brovia Barolo 138

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Varietal: Nebbiolo

Region: Piedmont

Minty green herbs, forest floor, raspberry, smoked cherries, sour cherry, currant, lovely and complex

Highly rated

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RED

Giafranco Allesandria Barolo 150

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Varietal: Nebbiolo

Region: Piedmont

Sarsaparilla, cola, baking spices, leather, anise, crushed flowers, oak, smooth, light

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RED

Figli Luigi Oddero Barolo 180

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Varietal: Nebbiolo

Region: Piedmont

Seductive, elegant, raspberries, strawberries, red cherries, tar, roses, camphor, cedar, full bodied, bone dry, balanced long finish

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RED

Paolo Scavino Barolo 180

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Varietal: Nebbiolo

Region: Piedmont

Leather, tar, smoke, sour cherry, cola, raspberry, earthy, wet moss, mint, thyme, high acid and tannins, long and vivid

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RED

Giacamo Fennocchio Barolo Bussia 240

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Varietal: Nebbiolo

Region: Piedmont

Rosemary, kirsch, cardamom, rose petals, tar, oak and earth, chewy tannins

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RED

Cerbaiona Rosso do Montalcino 138

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Varietal: 60% Sangiovese, 40% merlot, Syrah and Malvasia Nera

Region: Tuscany

Raspberry, plum, rose petal, black currants, eucalyptus, leather, earth, mushrooms, vanilla, firm tannins

Diego Molinari is an Italian producer known for his Brunello di Montalcino

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RED

Val di Suga Rosso do Montalcino 70

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Varietal: Sangiovese

Region: Tuscany

Ripe red plums, cinnamon, strawberry, cacao, smooth, round, lush

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RED

Le Ragnaie Brunello do Montalcino 168

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Varietal: Sangiovese

Region: Tuscany

Perfumed, black cherry, cassis, mulberry, cedar, hints of coconut, sage, earth, bold structured

Highly acclaimed

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RED

Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino 130

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Varietal: Sangiovese

Region: Tuscany

Raspberry, cranberry, smoke, herbs, sandalwood, fresh mushrooms, full bodied with firm, well-integrated tannins

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RED

La Togato Brunello di Montalcino Notte di Note 140

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Varietal: Sangiovese

Region: Tuscany

Dark plum, blackberry jam, vanilla, dark cherry, smooth and dry

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RED

Sesti Brunello di Montalcino 320

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Varietal: Sangiovese

Region: Tuscany

Mature black cherry, chocolate, vanilla, mushroom, almonds, ripe tannins, long silky finish

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RED

Paldalletti Brunello do Montalcino 340

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Varietal: Sangiovese

Region: Tuscany

Raspberry, red currants, hibiscus, coffee, tobacco, earthy terracotta, baking spices, elegant, feminine, long finish

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RED

Agricola Punica “Barrua” Isola dei Nuraghi Sardinian Blend 160

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Varietal: Carignan, Cab Sauv, Merlot

Region: Sardinia

Balsamic, licorice, prunes, plums, black currant, full bodied, soft tannins, elegant, long finish

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RED

Tenuta do Trinoro “Le Cupole” Rosso Toscano 85

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