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TOSCANO, MONTE ANTICO ’04.......................................................................................$26.95
Lovely plum/ berry character. Full-bodied, velvety tannins & long finish. Delicious. WS 88
SANGIOVESE, DI MAJO NORANTE ’05................................................................................$28.95
Intense aromas of tobacco, ripe fruit & licorice; medium bodied, fresh, fruity & firm.
CHIANTI CLASSICO, QUERCETO ’05....................................................................$7.50.......$32.95
A light, drink-me-now CC, with nice, spicy fruit character. Very tasty.
MONTEPULCIANO D’ ABRUZZO, CATALDI MADONNA ’04............................................$8.50.......$36.95
Velvety & fruity, bright plum & cherry character. Full-bodied, w/ soft tannins. Delicious
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, CA’ MONTINI ’02..........................................................................$38.95
Strawberry, raspberry, black currant & chocolate layered in velvet toasty oak.
CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA, QUERCETO ’00.......................................................................$39.95
Delicious w/ blackberry & chocolaty character. Medium-bodied, a serious Chianti. WS 91
VINO NOBILE de MONTEPULCIANO, FATTORIA del CERRO ’04...................................................$40.95
Densely packed with a rich personality. Superb weight with length and finessed tannins
GATTINARA, TRAVAGLINI ’01.........................................................................................$42.95
One of the world’s most cherished Piedmont wines; elegant & polished.
VERONESE, PALAZZO DELLA TORRE, ALLEGRINI ’03...............................................................$42.95
Lots of black fruit, full-bodied, well-integrated, delicious. A great value. WS 91
AMARONE della Valpolicella, CESARI ’03............................................................................$59.95
Layered nutty & spicy accents over good fruit flavors; mellow but full bodied.
TASSINAIA, CASTELLO dell TERRICIO ‘O2...........................................................................$59.95
Meaty and spicy, with lots of ripe fruit. Full-bodied, with silky tannins
BAROLO TORTONIANO, MICHELE CHIARLO ’01.....................................................................$64.95
Full-bodied, with a solid core of ripe yet clean fruit and very silky tannins. Very polished
BRUNELLO di MONTALCINO, TENUTO SILVIA NARDI ’00..........................................................$79.95
Silky and pleasing. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a clean finish. Refined WS 89
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PINOT GRIGIO, MEZZACORONA, TRENTINO ’06......................................................$6.00........$26.95
The popularity with this wine is not lost on the quality here; crisp, light & cheery.
PINOT GRIGIO, TORRE de LUNA ’05...................................................................$6.50........$28.95
Delicate aromas with hints of pear and floral. Dry and full-bodied.
PINOT GRIGIO, TIEFENBRUNNER delle VENEZIE ’06.................................................$7.50....... $32.95
Clean & fresh w/ apple, honey & light cream character. Medium-bodied, with good fruit.
SOAVE CLASSICO, ca’ RUGATE San Michele ‘03....................................................................$28.95
Tastes of freshly sliced apple. Medium-bodied, good acidity. dry, fruity pear/apple finish.
GAVI di GAVI, PRINCIPESSA ’05........................................................................$6.00........$26.95
Crisp & flavorful, brilliant grapefruit and pear fruit, full-bodied and persistent.
GAVI di GAVI LA MEIRANA, PIERO BROGLIA ’05......................................................$8.50........$37.95
Pale yellow with green highlights. The perfume is fine and delicate with some hints of anise and flowers. Dry elegant taste with a great finish.
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LOS ROCAS GARNACHA Vinas Viejas ’04 San Alejandro...........................................$6.50........$28.95
Aromas of berries, licorice & spicy oak. Smooth, ripe & full, w/ enticing dark cherry flavor.
LEGARIS CRIANZA RIBERA DEL DUERO ’02 Valladolid, Spain.....................................................$35.95
Fresh & supple. Cherry, light herbal & vanilla flavors. Balanced, in a lighter style. WS 86
FINCA LUZON, ALTOS de LUZON ’02 Jumilla, Spain..............................................................$39.95
Sweet, toasty oak framing ripe, almost jammy cherry & berry flavors. Delicious. WS 89
RIOJA, FINCA ALLENDE ’01 Rioja, Spain............................................................................$39.95
Firm, w/ core of bright cranberry fruit flavors, licorice & floral notes in thick tannins. WS87
NUMATHIA-TERMES, TERMES ‘04 Toro, Spain.....................................................$12.00........$49.95
Mouth coating tannins can't overwhelm the ripe, expressive flavors of cassis, blackberry & kirsch. The wine is fresh & focused. Long finish echoes w/ vanilla & Eastern spices. WS93
MANCHUELA, FINCA SANDOVAL ’04 Spain..........................................................................$79.99
Full-bodied, ripe tannins, plush texture. Distinctive, powerful but still lively, this wine brings you back for another sip. Syrah, Monastrell (Mourvèdre) and Bobal. WS 91
LAS BRISAS, NAIA VERDEJO ’05 Rueda, Spain......................................................$6.00.........$26.95
Beautiful citrus aromatics with racy ripe flavors. Perfect with seafood, especially shellfish.
ALBARINO, BURGANS ’05 Rias Baixas, Spain.......................................................$7.00..........$30.95
Aromas of ripe apples & peaches. Excellent balance of fresh fruit flavors &rich silky texture.
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RIESLING, DR LOOSEN ’06 Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany..........................................$6.50.........$28.95
The creamy texture sports apple and herb flavors in this straightforward, balanced Riesling.
GRUNER VELTLINER, HOPLER ’05 Austria..........................................................$7.50.........$32.95
A rich white, offering peach and nut flavors. Citrus and mineral emerge toward the finish.
DORNFELDER TROCKEN, SCHLOSS KOBLENZ Rheinhessen ‘05, Germany.......................................$30.95
Dark red dry wine w/ intense fruit aromas of black cherries/ plums with hint of tobacco.
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