presented by Joshua Terrell of Sunrise Imports
Cantera Chardonnay ~ 2023
The Averoldi Agricultural Enterprise has produced its wine in the Cantrina district of Bedizzole, a small hamlet situated in the Valtenesi wine region, a widespread zone in the inland area on the south-western shore of the Brescia side of Lake Garda that stretches from Desenzano del Garda up to Salò. Here in the ancient wine cellars hosted in the 17th-century manor, the wine rests, embraced by the thick stone walls and red barrel vaults, in the age-old microclimate of such unique environments.
Appellation: Garda, Italy
Grapes: 90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Blanc – ABV 13%
Tasting notes: It is bright straw-yellow and fruity, with hints of banana, golden apple, and vanilla. It has good intensity, a clean, soft, harmonic taste, and excellent persistence.
Pairings: First-course and white meat dishes, delicate condiments.
Producer: Azienda Agricola Averoldi Francesco
Sirio, Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo ~ 2024
San Lorenzo Vini story began over 120 years ago when Francesco d’ Amico in 1890 (the great-great-grandfather of the current 5th generation of winemakers) bought the first two hectares of land in the medieval town of Castilenti to celebrate the birth of his first son Giuseppe d’ Amico. Nowadays, San Lorenzo Vini is the largest family-run winery in the Province of Teramo. The estate comprises a property that extends over an area of 220 hectares in a single large plot that stretches over the crests of three hills. The ideal combination of microclimate and soil composition allows the production of wines with unique characteristics: whites tend to be very fresh, with floral or citrus scents, and mineral notes. Our reds are elegant and velvety tannins, with scents of ripe red fruit and herbal or floral notes. The rosés are crispy with notes of red fruit.
Appellation: Abruzzo, Italy
Grapes: 100% Montepulciano – ABV 12.5%
Tasting notes: Pink color tending to cherry red. It opens to the nose with a broad, floral, and intense fruity aroma with hints of cherry and strawberry. In the mouth, it is soft, fresh, and persistent.
Pairings: It’s ideal with hors d’oeuvres, main course meals, white meats, fish soup, and fresh cheese.
Producer: San Lorenzo Vini
Bardolino DOC ~ 2023
In the 1950s, Italian noblewoman Maddalena Sparici and her husband Remo Landini chose to move to a villa in Sona, a town halfway between Verona and Lake Garda. Maddalena, a wine enthusiast, seized the opportunity to rediscover the estate’s ancient vineyards and decided, in 1963, to produce wine on her own. The name of the winery? Sparici Landini. Sparici Landini winery is a small family business, where attention to detail and quality come first. Our mission is to let the world know about our family’s history and the inestimable value of the lands that surround us.
Appellation: Verona, Italy
Grapes: 75% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec – ABV 15%
Tasting notes: A light but refined red wine, obtained from native grapes of the Verona area. With a bright ruby color, it is fruity on the nose with notes of cherry, raspberry, currant, and light spices such as cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper. In the mouth, it is extremely soft, well balanced, and with good acidity, which enhances the freshness of the red fruit sensations.
Pairings: This versatile wine is perfect to accompany light dishes of white meat or fish and as an aperitif.
Producer: Sparici Landini
Pieve San Quirico ~ 2023
Pieve San Quirico is a Cabernet Sauvignon aged in barriques, which stands out for its intense ruby color and its enveloping aromas of small red fruits such as red and black cherries. This wine is obtained from dried grapes, which give the wine a complex and full-bodied structure. After fermentation, the wine is aged in French oak barrels for a period that allows it to develop notes of vanilla and coconut. This is a wine that knows how to conquer the most demanding wine lovers, thanks to its complexity and its strong character.
Appellation: Verona, Italy
Grapes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon – ABV 14%
Tasting notes: On the palate, Pieve San Quirico is characterized by soft tannins and a pleasant sensation of warmth.
Pairings: Perfect to accompany red meats and mature cheeses.
Producer: Sparici Landini
