Please join Mike Tiano for this exciting tasting of four new arrivals from Italy. From family run enterprises, these wines offer outstanding value as well as an exciting range of fruit flavors that are bright, clean and sufficiently complex to invite another glass. From north to south, this vinous tour down the spine of Italy requires no passport; just bring an open mind, and an empty glass. This tasting offers something for every wine lover’s palate – join us Saturday.
2011 Bidoli Family Pinot Grigio; Friuli-Grave, Italy
The 2011 is a tad racier than the 2010 which was a crowd pleaser. Pale golden-straw in color and almost Chablis-like in style. Lovely floral bouquet with crunchy hints of ripe apple, peach and pear. Crisp, steely fresh and very elegant, with lots of style. Finishing with a touch of minerality, this is serious yet easy-drinking wine at a very good price. Give it a try! Beautiful with fin or shellfish, herbed pasta salads and even spicy Asian dishes.
AWM Regular Price: $11.99 per bottle
Tasting Special: $10.79 per bottle or $10.19 by the case
2011 Vecchia Torre Rosato; Leverano, Italy
A real customer favorite, this is a beauty and usually sells out quickly, so grab it while it is available. Produced from Negromaro with a touch of Malvasis Nera, the deep pink color ushers in intense aromas of ripe, red and white berry fruits, with notes of Mediterranean scrubland and flowers. The fruit-rich, fresh palate is firm with good grip and length. And it goes with practically everything. Try it with picnic fare, seafood, cured meats, gumbo, and even great just by itself.
AWM Regular Price: $8.99 per bottle
Tasting Special: $8.09 per bottle or $7.64 by the case
2010 Tenuta Canale “Pergolato” Rosso; Tuscany, Italy
A blend of Sangiovese 80% and Cabernet 20%, this versatile, easy drinking, everyday wine is a real winner. Attractive aromas of spicy red cherries, red plums, and spices combine with luscious, dark plum fruit on the juicy, nicely textured, medium-bodied palate. Nicely balanced with a long finish; this truly is a great value. Pasta, pizza or fowl.
AWM Regular Price: $8.99 per bottle
Tasting Special: $8.09 per bottle or $7.64 by the case
2009 Vecchia Torre Salice Salentino; Pulia, Italy
This is the classic southern Italian wine. A modern-styled Salice, this is a blend of Negroamaro (90%) and the rest Malvasia Nera. Exhibiting a dark crimson color and a fresh, fruit-filled nose of red fruits, spicy plum and subtle brown spices, this wine is medium to full-bodied, with a multi-layered, rich, fleshy texture, lots of fruit, and a smooth as silk finish. A delicious bargain, it will offer a robust, gutsy, chewy glass of dry red wine over the next 2-3 years. Try this with roasted meats, rich meat pasta dishes, herbed lamb chops and pungent hard cheeses. It is a wine worth buying by the case.
AWM Regular Price: $10.99 per bottle
Tasting Special: $9.89 per bottle or $9.34 by the case
Special tasting prices: 10% off the bottle and 15% off by the case, mix or match unless already discounted via a special price