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THE CELLAR DOOR'S WINE WEDNESDAY
ITALIAN REDS, THREE UNDER 20 & more
2011 ROCCA DI FRASSINELLO
'POGGIO ALLA GUARDIA'
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
'POGGIO ALLA GUARDIA'
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
When Lafite-Rothschild ventures out of Bordeaux to collaborate on projects from other growing areas they always choose top name producers of their respective regions. Rocca di Frassinello is the joint venture between Eric de Rothschild and Castellare di Castellina owner Paolo Panerai, a highly regarded Chianti and Super Tuscan producer who has 15 Tre Bicchieri Awards from Gambero Rosso.
Situated between Bolgheri and Scansano and made with 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 15% Sangiovese, this wine has Bordeaux polish without ever losing its Italian and Tuscan soul. Super-streamlined aromas of plum, generous Italian herbs, iron, blueberry, cassis along with spicy, smoky, vanilla tones from a fine use of oak. Smooth, concentrated, layered but in typical Lafite fashion, not a hair out of place, smooth and very sophisticated. The wine's finish is very drawn-out and lasting with sexy black licorice and tealeaf notes. Utterly brilliant juice from two legends that can be consumed now through 2019. Do up a grilled t-bone and go to town!
Situated between Bolgheri and Scansano and made with 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 15% Sangiovese, this wine has Bordeaux polish without ever losing its Italian and Tuscan soul. Super-streamlined aromas of plum, generous Italian herbs, iron, blueberry, cassis along with spicy, smoky, vanilla tones from a fine use of oak. Smooth, concentrated, layered but in typical Lafite fashion, not a hair out of place, smooth and very sophisticated. The wine's finish is very drawn-out and lasting with sexy black licorice and tealeaf notes. Utterly brilliant juice from two legends that can be consumed now through 2019. Do up a grilled t-bone and go to town!
2012 FATTORIA ZERBINA SANGIOVESE
'CEREGIO'
$13.99 BTL./$167.88 CASE
'CEREGIO'
$13.99 BTL./$167.88 CASE
The wines that Cristina Geminiani, the owner/winemaker/vineyard goddess of Fattoria Zerbina, produce could not be further from this mass-production wine world. Cristina studied at the University of Bordeaux and took over running the winery from her grandparents in 1987. Since she arrived, Cristina has been blazing the Romagna trail with extremely high quality reds and her mind-blowing desert wine, Scacco Matto, which is fashioned like the greats of Sauternes.
The Ceregio is a delicious bottle of wine that possesses an over-flowing sense of red cherry fruit with an alluring mingle of earth and spice on the backend. The 2012 vintage was a typical and quite fine one for the region that has enabled the flavors of Romagna to shine. On top of that, this Sangiovese is raised without the use of oak, which allows the rich minerality, pure cherry, decadent cocoa, black licorice, and sage qualities to play off each other, take center stage and create a wonderful mouthfeel that is both filling and uplifting at the same time. A delicious match with grilled salmon, meat-sauced pasta dishes, antipasti and pizza.
The Ceregio is a delicious bottle of wine that possesses an over-flowing sense of red cherry fruit with an alluring mingle of earth and spice on the backend. The 2012 vintage was a typical and quite fine one for the region that has enabled the flavors of Romagna to shine. On top of that, this Sangiovese is raised without the use of oak, which allows the rich minerality, pure cherry, decadent cocoa, black licorice, and sage qualities to play off each other, take center stage and create a wonderful mouthfeel that is both filling and uplifting at the same time. A delicious match with grilled salmon, meat-sauced pasta dishes, antipasti and pizza.
2012 VAJRA LANGHE ROSSO
$13.99 BTL./$167.88 CASE
$13.99 BTL./$167.88 CASE
A wonderfully crafted blend of Piedmont varietals delivered by one of trendiest Barolo producers. Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo, Freisa and Albarossa blend, all from within the hills of the village of Barolo.
Fleshy with plum, savory herbs, violet, licorice and underlying earth tones. Quite mouthfilling, forward and full of generosity…Very Italian, very Piemontese and best of all very drinkable! Try it with slow roasted fare.
Fleshy with plum, savory herbs, violet, licorice and underlying earth tones. Quite mouthfilling, forward and full of generosity…Very Italian, very Piemontese and best of all very drinkable! Try it with slow roasted fare.
