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PROSECCO ELYSIAN EXTRA DRY NV

DOCG Valdobbiadene
Prosecco Superiore
Extra Dry
Salamon Francesco
Azienda Agricola
Veneto, Italy
Sparkling White Wine
ABV 11.5%
Glera 100%

Valdobbiadene, the heart of Prosecco, is brilliant pale straw with a creamy, soft mousse & persistent bubbles. Charming nose of pear & chamomile with almond & fresh-cut grass hints. Lean and bright palate with limestone minerality & a lingering finish.

FRASCOLE VINSANTO CHIANTI RUFINA ‘03

Frascole Azienda
Agricola
Toscana, Italy
Dessert White Wine
ABV 14.0%
Trebbiano 50%,
Malvasia 50%

Brilliant amber color. Distinctive bouquet of dried apricot & nuts with balsamic nuances. Delightful palate & full-bodied, long finish. Caramelized heaven. If you haven’t tried dipping Italian Cantuccini biscuits in, you haven’t lived. 9 years in small barrels.

OTARNITA PINOT NOIR ’18

DOC Recas
Petro Vaselo
Recas, Romania
Red Wine
ABV 14.0%
Pinot Noir 100%

Unique, unrepeatable, & a fascinating interpretation of these grapes. Light floral & cherry notes, with soft tannins & balsamic aftertaste. Fresh herbs, balsamic notes, elegant on the palate, not long-term wood aging..

CABERNET SAUVIGNON ROSU

DOC Recas
Petro Vaselo
Recas, Romania
Red Wine
ABV 14.5%
Cab. Sauvignon 100%

Passionate & true sense of belonging to our land, smooth, warm, deep & flavorful. A real journey into our roots. Red & black fruit notes. The aftertaste shows spicy notes, typical for this variety.

CHIANTI RUFINA ‘16

DOCG Chianti Rufina
Frascole Azienda
Agricola
Toscana, Italy
Red Wine
ABV 13.5%
Sangiovese 90%,
Canaiolo e Colorino10%

Harvested by hand in small boxes, divided into several lots of grapes by ripeness, each lot is brewed in small separate tanks, steel & cement, After racking, the wine is placed in cement vats & oak barrels for malolactic fermentation. Refining technique: after the completion of malolactic fermentation, 50% of the wine is refined in barrels & French oak barrels & the rest in cement tanks, for about 12 months. Then the wine is assembled in one tank & bottled after a few months.

BITORNINO DA FRASCOLE ‘17

DOC Recas
Frascole Azienda
Agricola
Toscana, Italy
Red Wine
ABV 13.0%
Sangiovese 85%,
Caraiolo 10%,
Trebbiano e Malvasia
Bianco 5%

Bitornino really shows how organic production can impact quality as it has an “alive” feel to its sour cherry fruits that mingle with an oily earth tone. Replace your favorite Chianti with Bitornino da Frascole and you may never look back!

Certified Organic.

AMARONE ‘12

DOCG Amarone
della Valpolicella
Provolo Azienda Agricola
Veneto, Italy
Red Wine
ABV 15.5%
Corvina 80%,
Rondinella 10%,
Oeleta 10%

Intense ruvy. Red fruits in alcohol with pleasant balsamic notes, dried flowers & fruits. Hints of toasted chocolate, vanilla, & sweet spices. Dry, warm, very complex, persistent & harmonious.

RIPASSO SUPERIORE 2017

DOC Valpolicella
Ripasso Superiore
Provolo Azienda
Agricola
Veneto, Italy
Red Wine
ABV 14.0%
Corvina 60%,
Rondinella 20%,

Vibrant ruby red. Intense, elegant & persistent with ripe red fruit, cherries, hints of vanilla. Persistent, harmonious & velvety, round tannins with a good texture. Full & round on the finish.

CORVINA TENUTA CA’NOVE ‘17

IGT Verona
Provolo Azienda
Agricola
Veneto, Italy
Red Wine
ABV 13.0%
Corvina 100%

Ruby, please the sense with a variety of aromas & flavors from fresh, dried cherries & prunes till hints of coffee. Is full-bodied with velvety tannins. Vibrant acidity assurances balance & freshness, supports a long finish..

ROSSO VENETO GINO ‘17

IGT Veneto Rosso
Provolo Azienda
Agricola
Veneto, Italy
Red Wine
ABV 13.5%
Corvina 60%,
Rondinella 20%,
Corvinone 20%

Deep ruby. Intense aromas of ripe red fruits, blackberries, black currants & aromatic herbs, with hints of young leather. Smooth & dense with well-balanced acidity & alcohol, with a long dry finish. Part of the grapes (30%) are dried (Apassimento style).