20 New Wines, 9 different Italian Producers
So far this month we have received twenty new arrivals from nine different Italian producers. Like our French selections, our Italian wines offer excellent quality, incredibly low prices, and they display a character indicative of their native soils. We import wines from Piedmont, Tuscany, Veneto, Fruili, and as of this past summer, Liguria.
A few years ago, in preparation for an event featuring Paul Bertolli’s “Fra Mani” salumi company, Paul brought in a number of large platters of salami, mortadella, patés, and mousse, all of which we tasted with our various Italian selections. We were astounded at how well the wines showed when tasted with this line up of classic Italian meats. In retrospect, we probably shouldn’t have been amazed by how these wines invigorated our palates. Italian food and wine go together like a horse and carriage. In fact, I have trouble pairing Italian wines with food that is not Italian. It just doesn’t seem right.
Jeremy Parzen of Do Bianchi recently wrote an excellent piece on his blog regarding Silvio Giamello, our Barbaresco producer. He discusses one of the new Italian arrivals for this month, the 2005 Barbaresco “Vicenziana.” Check out his post and then check out the wine (and our other Italians) for yourself.
All available Italian wines:
NV Vino Bianco Secco “Grangia” • Elvio Tintero 8.00
2008 Moscato d’Asti • Elvio Tintero 9.95
2003 Barbera del Monferrato “Perlydia” • Cantine Valpane 18.00
2007 Barbera “Santa Caterina” • Guido Porro 16.00
2007 Dolcetto I’Pari • Guido Porro 14.95
2003 Barolo “Santa Caterina” • Guido Porro 39.00
2004 Barolo “Lazzairasco” • Guido Porro 39.00
2005 Barbaresco “Vicenziana” • Silvio Giamello 34.00
2004 Barbaresco “Vicenziana” • Silvio Giamello 34.00
2008 Bianco di Custoza • Corte Gardoni 12.95
2008 Pinot Grigio • La Viarte 16.00
2008 Pinot Bianco • La Viarte 16.00
2008 Pigato di Albenga • Fèipu dei Massaretti 19.95
NV Lumassina Frizzante • Punta Crena 18.00
NV Pettirosso Rosé • Punta Crena 18.00
2008 Vermentino “Vigneto Isasco” • Punta Crena 19.95
2008 Pigato “Vigneto Ca Da Rena” • Punta Crena 19.95
2008 Mataòssu “Vigneto Reiné” • Punta Crena 19.95
2007 Bandinello • Villa di Geggiano 18.00
2006 Bandinello • Villa di Geggiano 18.00
2006 Chianti Classico • Villa di Geggiano 24.00
2004 Chianti Classico Riserva • Villa di Geggiano 32.00
2006 Geggiaiolo • Villa di Geggiano 54.00
2007 Monteleccio • Sesti 18.00
2007 Rosso di Montalcino • Sesti 27.00
2004 Brunello di Montalcino • Sesti 60.00
NV Prosecco di Conegliano Brut • Sommariva 13.95
Please suggest how I can obtain a few bottles of 2004 Chianti Classico Riserva • Villa di Geggiano. We tasted it at Bruce Newell’s house and it was quite special.