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32 Cards in this Set
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Villa Sandi Prosecco
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100% Prosecco (AKA Glera). From the Veneto region. Clear, pale lemon yellow color. Clean aromas with intense mineral and citrus notes, hints of flowers, apples. Off-dry, light bodied, with tastes of citrus and herbs. 11%ABV, acidity: 5.8g/L
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Mionetto il Lambrusco
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100% Lambrusco. From the Emilia-Romagna province, location of Bologna, it’s capital city (HINT: This is where Mattia is from). Fruit-forward scents of red berries, tastes of black cherry and black currant with accents of licorice. Refreshing acidity and gentle bubbles round out the fruitiness of the wine. 7.5%ABV
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Canella Bellini
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Bubbly, crisp and refreshing with a smooth peach flavor and hints of raspberries. This wine is made with Prosecco and organic peach - the peaches are frozen while still on the trees. No artificial flavoring. 8%ABV.
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Berlucchi Rose Cuvee 61
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50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir. Complex, fragrant, and lively on the nose with emphatic notes of wild red berry fruit and ripe stone fruit with heady, warm impressions due to the presence of Pinot Noir. Full-bodied and velvety finish. 11.5%ABV, acidity: 6g/L.
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Avissi Prosecco
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100% Prosecco (AKA Glera). From the Veneto region. The name “Avissi” comes from the fizzy sound the bubbles make as they rise in the glass. The bouquet reveals floral notes and scents of fresh fruit - aromas of very ripe apples, fresh lemons and fennel. 11.5%ABV, acidity: 6.25g/L.
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Bocelli Prosecco
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100% Prosecco (AKA Glera). From the Veneto region (see a pattern?) The Bocelli family (as in opera singer Andrea Bocelli) collaborated with Trevisol, “the first family of Prosecco,” to create this wine. It has subtle flower and fruit aromas, making a light palate. Flavors of fresh citrus and grapefruit with a touch of honey and peach on the close. 12%ABV, acidity: 6g/L.
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Fizz 56 Brachetto
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100% Brachetto. From the Piedmont region, this wine (as we all know) is “as sweet as your first kiss.” Highly aromatic with the hint of candied rose petals and soft berry notes. Flavors of raspberry, strawberry and cherry. 7%ABV, acidity: 6g/L.
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Berlucchi Francicorta
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90% Chardonnay,10% Pinot Noir. Franciacorta is a sparkling wine from Lombardy with DOCG status produced from grapes grown within the boundaries of the territory of Franciacorta. On the nose, this wine is crisp, rich, and elegant, fairly lengthy and with lovely depth. It releases generous fragrances of apple and pear, along with notes of tropical fruit and subtle nuances of spice. 12.5%ABV, acidity: 6.5g/L
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Jermann Pinot Noir
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from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, easternmost region of NE Italy. 100% Pinot Noir. Aged in oak which comes out in the fruit and floral scents in the nose. Balanced body & palate, silky & textured. Red berries (cherries, strawberries, plums), dried flowers and subtle earthiness, smooth, fruity finish. 13%ABV, 5.6g/L acidity.
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Torresella Pinot Noir
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from Sicily, 100% Pinot Noir. Aromas of forest fruits, spices and faint smokiness. Mid-bodied taste, fresh savory and lingering. Elegant, complex & fresh. 12.5%ABV, 5.2g/L acidity.
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Palama Salice Salentino
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from Puglia, in the town of Salento, SE Italy (heel of the boot). 80% Negroamaro, 20% Malvesia Nera. Aromas of plums, cracked pepper, blackberries & cinnamon. Smooth tannins, forward fruit. Light to medium body, yet, expressive, rich & robust. 13%ABV, 6g/L acidity.
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Tommasi Valpolicella Classico
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from Veneto, NE Italy. 60% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella, 15% Molinara. Aged in oak. Scents of dried spices accent leather and cherry flavors. Fairly intense, spicy, well balanced & full-flavored. 12.5%ABV
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Toscolo Chianti
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from the Chianti region in Tuscany, N.Central Italy. 100% Sangiovese. Elegant nose of berry fruit, violets and iris. Soft, silky-textured palate with abundant fruit, good body, intensity and well-balanced tannins. An all-around food wine to match first courses, red and white meat, cheese. 12.76%ABV, 5.9g/L acidity.
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Volpaia Chianti Classico
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from the Classico sub-region of Chianti. 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot/Syrah blend. The nose will have hints of red fruit and cherries, with a smooth and well-structured fruity aftertaste. Lighter body, tannic finish. 13.5% ABV.
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Antinori “Peppoli” Chianti Classico
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90% Sangiovese, aged in steel; 10% Merlot/Syrah aged in oak. Aromas of ripe red fruit, bell pepper and notes of vanilla and coffee. Flavors of strawberry & raspberry. Soft and sweet tannins. 13.5% ABV
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Renatto Ratti Dolcetto
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100% Dolcetto. Intense bouquet with trace scents of cherry and ripe plum. Balanced, fresh, rightly tannic, fragrant and lush, leaving a pleasantly bitter aftertaste. 12.5%ABV, 5.47g/L acidity.
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Sandrone Barbera D’Alba
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100% Barbera. Ripe, spicy black fruit nose with deep oak, framing a core of pure black berries and plums. On the palate, this shows blackberries and raspberries, with a chocolate and coffee midpalate and hints of cassis. Well balanced & intense. Lush, powerful texture. 13.6%ABV, 6.1g/L acidity.
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Terra Davino Barbera
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100% Barbera. Sourced from vineyards in the Asti, Cuneo and Alessandria provinces.Lively, fruit-filled fragrance with cherry notes. Richly textured and velvety flavor. 12.5% ABV
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Sella & Mosca Cannanou
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100% Cannanou (genetically identical to Grenache). Aged in oak. Aromas of ripe red berry, including strawberry and raspberry jam. Tastes of coffee, spices and herbs, including an aroma of violets, plummy fruit flavours and oak overtone. Full, round, fruit forward. 13.5%ABV
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Agro Argento Nero D’Avola
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100% Nero D’Avola (Calabrese). Aromas include allspice, cinnamon, cherry and sweet almond. Polished tannins on the close. 13.5%ABV
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La Quercia Montepulciano D’Abruzzo
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100% Montepulciano. Aged in steel. 100% organic. Light red fruit and hints of leather and mineral on the nose. Flavors of light cherry along with a fine balance of tannins and acids.
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Caposaldo Chianti
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Cherry, astringent, minerally, smoky soil tones and herbs on the nose. Very light, not as dry as Toscolo in comparison.
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Biserno Insoglio del Cinghiale
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33% Cab Franc, 32% Syrah, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot. Intemse nose of red fruit, spice & aromatic herbs. The palate is fresh & of medium weight, nicely textured with fine tannins and good length. 14%ABV, 4.7g/L acidity.
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Terrabianca Campaccio
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70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Sangiovese. Aromas are ample, intense, elegant, with berry fruit, chocolate, leather and roasted almond. Full and concentrated on the palate, with perfectly balanced freshness and fruit. Superb structure, harmony and depth, silky tannins.
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Prelius Cabernet Sauvignon
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100% Cabernet Sauvignon. 100% organic. The nose is rich, displaying aromas of blackberry and blueberry with hints of oak and cinnamon. Well structured with a long finish. 14%ABV.
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Barrua Agricola Punica
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85% Carignano, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot. Complex scents of mature red fruits (mainly black cherry), spices, notes of licorice and hints of myrtle, tobacco, herbal undertones. Primarily clay and sandy soil.
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Silvio Nardi Brunello
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100% Sangiovese. Grown in the municipality of Montalcino. Soil is primarily jasper and shale. Clean,sophisticated,intense and complex aroma, hints of anise,ripe wild berries and a light touch of vanilla. Warm with supple tannins,great structure, good length. 13.5% ABV.
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Gaja Gromis Barolo
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100% Nebbiolo. Full, rich with berries and floral notes as well as aromas of licorice, dried herbs and spices. Solid structure and a rich softness as well as a lingering finish. The wine is named for the Gromis family, which owned the prized vineyard in the commune of La Morra throughout the 19th century; now owned by the Gaja family. Soil is primarily clay and marl. Fermented in steel, aged in oak.
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Luiggi Eianaudi Barolo
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100% Nebbiolo. Incredible breed. Intense and ample bouquet, austere on the palate, velvety and complex. Acquires notes of spices, truffles and leather over time.
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Serralunga D’Alba
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100% Nebbiolo. The aromas are sharp and intense, with hints of vanilla, spices, withered roses and underbrush. Full bodied, with focused, bright fruits. The taste is dry, but soft, full, velvety, harmonious and very long lasting. 13.5% ABV
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Villa Arvedi Amarone
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Rondinella and Corvina Veronese grapes. From the hillsides of the Valpantena in the Valpolicella region. New fermentation and drying techniques give this wine a balance of fruity notes. It has a rich blackberry flavor, a minty scent, a sweet cherry taste and the spicy hints that are typical of this valley. Pairs well with rich foods, mature cheese and full-flavored meats.
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Bibi Graetz Testamatta
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100% Sangiovese. Aromas of prune, dried flowers, porcini and cedar lead to a full body, with velvety tannins and lots of ripe fruit and milk chocolate. Long and very soft, yet powerful. Soil is primarily clay and galestro
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