Champagne Wishes: Sopranos Wines
The SOPRANOS Wines
TIER 1. VARIETALS ($9.99-11.99)
CHIANTI DOCG
Raised in Tuscany, this classic Italian always delivers. It brings to the table soft tannins with flavors of cherry and berries and a leisurely finish. Aged 6-8 months, it’s perfect for a quite dinner with the family after a hard day’s work.
Blend: 90 % Sangiovese, 10% merlot
Vintage: 2007
Oaked: 30% of the wine is aged 6 months in French barrique
Alc. Vol: 12.5 %
Tasting notes: Deep ruby red in color. Fruity nose, cherry driven, fresh palate of fine fruit, and a full body. A very balanced, warm, smooth, velvety wine with a great mouth feel with soft tannins allowing the wine to maintain its solid structure. i . Uncork and enjoy with simple pasta dishes and grilled meats.
PINOT GRIGIO
There’s been a few changes in the white wine world, and Pinot Grigio has come out on top. This Pinot Grigio begins with a nice acidity, then finishes off clean. This wine feels a home at any sit-down, or just a quick drink with friends.
100% Pinot Grigio, Provincia di Pavia
Vintage: 2007
Alc. Vol. 12%
Tasting Notes: Fuller, richer than traditional Pinot Grigio, with fresh, ripe apple and pear aromas. Finishes with rich crisp taste of juicy melons with wonderful balance and acidity. Uncork and swirl with lemon chicken, veal scaloppini or any simple fish dish.
PINOT NOIR
Our Pinot Noir is soft in presentation, with subtle cherry fruit flavors wrapped around a smooth and lasting mid pallet. But don’t be fooled. This Pinot Noir can stand up to a filet of salmon or a 32 oz. Porterhouse.
100% Pinot Noir, Provincia di Pavia
Vintage 2007
Alc. Vol. : 12%
Tasting notes: Wonderful aromas of ripe berries and brown spices. Mellow, yet complex with a rich, soft velvety finish. Uncork and enjoy with bruchetta, pasta and meatballs or braised lamb chops.
TIER 2 VARIETALS ($14.99)
CABERNET/ MERLOT/ SANGIOVESE- IGT Sicilia
This captivating Italian is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sangiovese. Up to a year of oak aging makes a masterful wine for right now or after aging for 3-5 years, which mellow the tannins for a dry wine with a fruit core and a dramatic finish.
Blend: 45% Cabernet, 45% Merlot, and 10 % Sangiovese
Vintage: 2007
Oaked: 12 months in big barrels, 20% aged in barrique for 4 months.
Alc. Vol: 14 %
Tasting notes: A vigorous wine, full-bodied and elegant, intense ruby in color, while on the nose it presents a strong range of scents, including berries and ripe yellow pepper. The fruit is easily perceived and paired up with the sweet tannin base. Succulent and elegant, it ends with a clean finish. An absolute perfect red meat wine, drinks well with roasted chicken or a grilled porterhouse steak.
PINOT GRIGIO Friuli Doc Grave
Coming of age in Friuli, the rugged northern mountains of Italy, this Pinot Grigio isn’t afraid to assert itself. Strong fragrances, crispy acidity and a stalwart fruit core command attention with every sip. This popular Pinto is ready for anything, from dinner for two to a family get-together.
100 % Hand Picked Pinot Grigio from Friuli
Vintage 2007
Alc. Vol. 12.5%
Tasting notes: A rich wine nicely balanced between traditional fruit and ripe tropical flavors. A full bodied white with hints of fresh melon and floral aromas on the nose with a clean crisp finish and lingering fresh acidity. Pour a few glasses and dig into some oysters, spicy grilled chicken or any grilled seafood.
TIER 3 VARIETAL ($23.99)
CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG – Estate Bottled and Grown
VEsuvio Wine Company Chianti Classico is produced with only the highest quality of grapes from the hills of Tuscany Region. The grape is predominantly Sangiovese Tuscan, which delivers small yields giving excellent flavors resulting in good structure and complexity. The wine is highly extracted which translates to the deep color, lovely tannins, and pleasing aromas. The wine is aged for at least a year in Oak Casks and should be drunk now or may be put away anywhere from 3-7 years.
Traditional Chianti vilification method of Sangiovese, Canaiolo, and Malvasia-Trebbiano all hand selected from estate vineyards.
Matured in large and small oak casks for at least 12 months and further refinement in the bottle for 3 months.
Vintage: 2006
Alc. Vol. 13%
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby red color with big bouquet of notes of cherry, spice and hints of vanilla. The mouth feel is medium bodied and balanced with full, harmonious flavors and a nice velvety finish rounding out the rustic tannins. A perfect wine to pair with beef, lamb and most pasta dishes.
TIER 4 VARIETAL ($29.99)
CHIANTI CLASSICO Riserva DOCG – Estate Bottled and Grown
The Vesuvio Wine Company Riserva is from the heartland of the beautiful region of Tuscany between Florence and Siena. Made from the finest grapes and aged for 2 years in oak, delivering a powerful red wine with strong tannins, a dry pallet and a delicate bouquet. Drink now or hold for 7-10 years; open an hour before serving to allow the wine to fully develop and be all it an be.
Traditional Chianti vinification method of Sangiovese, Canaiolo, and Trebbiano and Malvasia del Chianti all hand selected from estate vineyards.
Matured in large and small oak casks for at least 24 months and further refinement in the bottle for 3 months.Recommened decanting for ½ hour prior to enjoying
Vintage: 2005
Alc. Vol. 13%
Tasting Notes: Intense garnet ruby red color with bouquet notes of spice, ripe cherry, black fruits and vanilla. Big velvety mouth with nice polished tannins with a full bodied finish of rich layers of ripe red fruits and spice and a long lingering finish. Perfect to pair and pour with hearty meat or game dishes and robust pasta dishes.
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