Just a quick note to let you know that we have received our fall shipment of direct import wines from Italy. There is a plethora of goodness in this shipment, but here are a few highlights.
The perfect Thanksgiving wine!
Barbolini Lambrusco Lancillotto - $17
This is not your grandmas Lambrusco. Unfortunately, most associate Lambrusco with sickly sweet sparkling red wine, but that is not always the case. Yes, it is a wine with some bubbles. Yes, it is also red. What it is not is sweet. This is the perfect wine to please all with the Thanksgiving dinner! This wine explodes with a cranberry like acidic edge, and the flavors of ripe raspberries and tart cherries marry beautifully with the taught tannic earthiness to make a perfectly balanced wine. I can think of no better pairing than turkey, sage dressing, cranberry sauce, and this wine! It will be the only wine on my table this thanksgiving! What better region to get a food friendly wine from than Emilia-Romagna
A Wine For The Fall
Palama Arcangelo Salice Salentino - $12
This spectacular wine proves that not all wine from Puglia stinks! An 80/20 blend of Negroamaro and Primitivo, this wine is a treat for the cool weather of the fall. "...an expansive, rich, and robust palate, with an elegance that only comes from small production and expert craftmanship. With aromas of steeped plums, cracked pepper, blackberry confit, and cinnamon, it is a heady and delicious experience."
The Conversation Starter
Tre Donne d'arc Langhe Rosso - $15
Only 400 cases were made of this wine by the sisters extraordinaire of Piedmont. An intruiging blend of Barbera, Pinot Noir, Dolcetto, and an essentially obsolete highly aromatic grape, Freisa. The Barbera is aged in French Oak and the Pinot Noir in Slovonian oak, while the other two see no oak. This is a fascinating wine that is unexpectedly powerful with loads of dark fruit and tannin, but enough finesse and elegance to merit drinking with no accompanying meal. This wine is named after the sisters childhood hero Joan of Arc. Stop in and I'll tell you all about this awesome wineries story!
No Dessert Needed Here
Terre Gaie Fior d'Arancio Spumanti - $16
Everyone is familiar with the frizzante Moscato d'Asti's from Piedmont, but have you ever had a frizzante sparkler from the Veneto? I hadn't either before trying this gem, and what a treat! Made from a different clone of Moscato (Moscato Giallo) than is found in the Piedmont wines (Moscato Bianco), this one showcases a flavor profile completely unlike anything of its kind. There is a huge orange character present that the wine picks up from the neighboring orange groves as well as a nice dose of orange blossom honey, coriander, melon, tropical fruit, and citrus.
Make sure you act fast on these wines, as what you see is what you get. I ordered these wines in August, and we won't see them again for quite some time!
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What temperature should I serve the Barbolini Lambrusco Lancillotto ? I have had sparkling reds both chilled and room temperature.
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Ideally, this should be served between red and white temperature. I would say 50-52 degrees should be the right spot, but over-chilling is not a bad thing. I like to slightly over chill most of my wines (even reds) and let them warm to the correct serving temp as I drink them. This way you experience a broad flavor spectrum, and can definitively pinpoint the ideal temperature. Hope that helps.
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