Centonove Staff Wine Tasting

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Ca del Bosco,

Franciacorta Cuvee Prestige, Lombardy, Italy N.V.

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Sparkling Wine

Preserved lemon, dried apricot, pineapple, toasted nut, baguette and candied orange peel come from the glass. A blend of 75% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Bianco and 15% Pinot Nero), Mineral finish that ends with a dried almond note. An elegant wine.

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Pio Cesare, Chardonnay, Piodilei, Piemonte, `13

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Crisp, White Wine

Spicy, creamy, intense and persistent wine. There is sweet, warm and ripe fruit, and the wine remains fresh with a long finish.

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Tormaresca, Torcicoda, Primitivo, Puglia, `12

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Full-bodied wine

Aromas of plums, blackberries and raspberries with spicy notes of coffee, pepper and chocolate. Smooth, pleasurable and elegant.

One of Junior's favorite.

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Avignonesi

Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2011

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Medium bodied Red, structured, complex

Featuring black cherry, plum, earth and spice flavors. Full and complex, with fine balance and a lingering aftertaste of tobacco and spice.

Two red wines of Tuscany are as familiar to Americans as they are to Tuscans themselves — Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino. But we are far less acquainted with a third, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.That's regrettable because Vino Nobile sweeps the Tuscan trifecta: It's all, or predominantly, made of the great grape sangiovese; it's terrific with food; and it's Tuscan. In addition, especially compared with Brunello, it's a steal.

"Our aim for our Vino Nobile is 100 percent sangiovese, all biodynamically farmed," says Ashleigh Seymour, one of three winemakers at Avignonesi, a venerable estate in Montepulciano under new (Belgian) ownership

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Hauner, Hiera, Sicily 2012

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Medium-bodied wine, smooth

A Nero d' Avola blend with 60% Alicante, 30% Nocera and 10% Calabrese, this wine has aromas of violet, tilled earth, mature plum, prune and black cooking spice. The soft, savory palate delivers ripe black cherry and black berry, accented by black pepper and nutmeg.

Great for a Pinot Noir drinker.

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Feudi del Pisciotto, Nero d’ Avola, Sicily, `12

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Medium-bodied Red - Spicy

Feudi del Pisciotto collaborated with some of Italy’s finest fashion designers, including Versace, Valentino, Missoni, Carolina Marengo, Alberta Ferretti, Gianfranco Ferré and Giambattista Valli, to create the packaging for Pisciotto’s designer wine line. A portion of the proceeds from these modern wines is donated to the restoration of fine Sicilian art.

Complex and intense nose with notes of red fruit, currants, blueberries and cherries, together with dark spicy notes. Rich, structured and velvety sip with a polished aftertaste of fruit and sweet spice

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Colpetrone, Montefalco, Sagrantino, Umbria, `09

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Medium-bodied Red, dry/structured

Sagrantino is a native varietal of Umbria, which, according to some, was brought to the region by Franciscan monks centuries ago. In the last 30 years, Sagrantino has enjoyed a resurgence in Umbria. Rich in tannins and polyphenols.

Aromas of chocolate, hazelnut and dried berry. Full-bodied, tangy and chewy with a bright fruity finish.

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Maso Poli, Pinot Noir, Trentino- Alto Adige, ‘09

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Soft/Subtle, Light-Medium Bodied Red

The “Pinot” vines are originally from the Burgundy and they came to Trentino via Germany around the beginning of the last century. Here they have found their ideal habitat in the cold-temperate climate.

Aromas are intense and fine with notes of wild berries and black currants

Soft, subtle red wine with a dry, delicate finish.

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Nozzole, Chianti Classico Riserva, Toscana,

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Medium-Bodied Red

Crisp, ripe, red berry and cherry aromas with vibrant, acidity. Flavors of red cherry, earth, mushrooms and leather, with a backbone of firm yet elegant tannins. Good for a Pinot drinker.

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Luna,Cabernet Sauvignon, CA, `12

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Full-bodied Red

Aromas of blackberry, hazelnut and black olive. Juicy and ripe, with plum and blackberry fruits with smooth acidity and a long finish.

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Masi,Costesera, Amarone, Veneto, `10

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Full-bodied Red Blend

Ripe dark fruit, nutmeg, clove and tobacco aromas. A bold and balanced wine. The rich palate delivers black plum, raisin, cinnamon, black pepper and licorice supported by velvety tannins and fresh acidity.

Masi combines ancient varieties (Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara) and winemaking methods (vinifying grapes semi-dried on racks for 3-4 months)

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Planeta,Frappato, Sicily `12

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A light-bodied Pinot Noir - Style wine (fruity)

Floral and red fruit aromas, and a light red color. On the palate, there's a blend of red fruit, smokiness, mild spice and some minerality.

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Donati,Cabernet Franc, Central Coast, `13

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Medium-bodied Red

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FranzHaas, Manna, Alto Adige `12 (Chardonnay/Rieslingblend)

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Aromatic White

A blend of 50% Riesling, 20%Chardonnay, 20% Traminer Aromatico and 10% SauvignonBlanc

The winehas a complex and layered bouquet with notes ofelderflower, pistachios and rose petals. It stands out alsofor its complexity and concentration, combined with a softelegance and a mineral structure. This wine was dedicatedto Franz’s wife Maria Luisa Manna.