presented by Andrew & Robin Angell of Cellar Door Wine Shop
Azienda Uggiano
Vermentino Toscana IGT ~ 2021
Color: Straw yellow with greenish reflections
Perfume and Taste: Fruity and floral aromas with notes of jasmine and peach blossom. Savory and mineral, in the mouth it is fresh and with good acidity, with a pleasant and persistent closure
Food Pairings: Seafood appetizers, seafood, shellfish, grilled fish
Chianti Riserva DOCG ~ 2019
Color: Ruby red color with garnet hues
Perfume and Taste: Subtle bouquet with hints of sour black cherry, wild berries and violet accompanied by vanilla’s nuances. On the palate, it’s round and full of body, with a persistent and slightly tannic aftertaste
Food Pairings: Savory pastas, grilled or roasted meats, game
Bindi Sergardi
Achille IGT Toscana Rosso ~ 2021
Dedicated to Achille Sergardi, who devoted his life and energy to the Republic of Siena at the end of the 1400s.
ESTATE: I Colli
LOCATION: Monteriggioni, Tuscany
APPELLATION: IGT Toscana Rosso
GRAPE VARIETIES: Sangiovese, Merlot
ALTITUDE: About 300 m.a.s.l.
SOIL: Roccia della Montagnola and Alberese (marly limestone)
VINES AGE: 10-15 years
TRAINING SYSTEM: Spur cordon and Guyot
VINIFICATION: In stainless steel tanks at 28° C
AGEING: In stainless steel tanks. In certain years it can undergo a short passage in barrel
Tasting notes: Intense ruby red color. An intense and fruity bouquet. More evident are the accents of mature red fruit, cherries and blackberries. Achille is very round, sweet and soft in the mouth which makes it so delicious and easy to drink. The finish is characterized by a persistent flavor, a very inviting wine.
Serving suggestions: White and red meat (both roasted or salted), game, cheeses and traditional Mediterranean first courses.
Capanna Winery Montalcino
Rosso Di Montalcino ~ 2020
Type: DOC
Blend: 100% Sangiovese.
Vinification: Alcoholic fermentation with maceration of the skins (18-20 days) at a controlled temperature and spontaneous malolactic fermentation in truncated cone-shaped Slavonian oak casks.
Aging: In Slavonian oak casks of 20 to 32 hl for 6-10 months; followed by aging in bottles for at least 3-4 months.
On sale from 15-18 months from the harvest.
Notes:
Color: deep ruby red.
Bouquet: fresh, with red fruit and vanilla shades.
Taste: good structure, slightly tannic, persistent.
Food pairings: pasta with meat ragout, roasted white and red meats, mushrooms, cold meats and cheeses.
