Italian Red Wines

ITALIAN RED WINES

SANGIOVESE, POGGIO BELVEDERE, ARNALDO CAPRAI. UMBRIA

80% Sangiovese, 20% Ciliegiolo. It is characterized by a ruby red color and bright violet reflections and by a pleasantly fruity and spicy aromas.

33.00

MONTEFALCO ROSSO, ARNALDO CAPRAI. UMBRIA

It is rich ruby red with sensationally intense aromas with notes of ripe red fruit and delicate hints of vanilla. Made of Sangiovese and Sagrantino grapes, it shows vigor and freshness with the firm structure, the focused fruit and the light tannins which add definition and focus to the palate.

39.00

SAGRANTINO DI MONTEFALCO "COLLEPIANO", ARNALDO CAPRAI. UMBRIA

Sagrantino is the name of the grape varietal. It is deep ruby red, intense, penetrating and expansive on the nose with potent raspberry, red currant fruit, richly spiced by the oak, deeply concentrated with powerful, rich flavors. 97 points by Robert Parker.

74.00

DOLCETTO D’ALBA, RENZO CASTELLA VIGNA RIVOLIA. PIEMONTE

Bright berry, chocolate & light citrus fruit character. Medium-bodied with light tannins & a fruity finish.

29.00

BARBERA D’ALBA, DAMILANO. PIEMONTE

This wine reveals its intense ruby-red color in the glass. The fresh bouquet displays black and red fruit with undertones of violet, herbs and tar. It is very fragrant and full-bodied.

32.00

GATTINARA, TRAVAGLINI. PIEMONTE

Aromas and flavors of blackberries, cherries and lightly toasted oak and a hint of violets. Nebbiolo from Piedmont.

46.00

BARBARESCO, PRODUTTORI. PIEMONTE

Nebbiolo grapes, made in the Barbaresco area. This wine is characterized by fresh berries, roses and light coffee, with a core of velvety mouth-filling tannins.

49.00

BAROLO, DAMILANO. PIEMONTE

Ruby red with reflections of orange, nose is intense with clean of roses while the flavor is full and elegant.

56.00

VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO "RIPASSO", MONTRESOR. VENETO

Velvety, luscious with cherry jam, cloves and almond notes.

32.00

AMARONE, CA DORO. VENETO

This wine comes from Valpolicella, the land of Romeo & Juliet and is a warm, very concentrated and rich with inviting scents of blackberry jam, bitter almonds and sweet cherries.

55.00

AGLIANICO, TERRADORA DI PAOLO. CAMPANIA

This wine has been grown for thousands of years. Anglianico was introduced into Campanula around 750 B.C. by Greek colonists. Dense ruby color, elegant with light, well balanced tannins.

28.00

PRIMITIVO, CANALETTO. PUGLIA

Deep in color with a berry nose, and a rich, full-bodied palate, is capped by a velvet finish.

24.00

NERO D’AVOLA, ARANCIO. SICILIA

A benchmark vintage for this winery, that is the wine of Sicily. Full, sweet tannins with a hint of spice.

23.00

CHIANTI CLASSICO, CASTELLO DI MONASTERO. TOSCANA

Deep fruit, muscular Classico, that is blended with some cabernet.

33.00

CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA "ROCCA DELLE MACIE. TOSCANA

Full and rich with copious quantities of black and strawberry fruit.

38.00

CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA RUFFINO DUCALE "GOLD LABEL". TOSCANA

Intense and ample with inviting notes of violets, red and black berries, ripe plum and cherry jam evolving in spicy aromas of cinnamon, clove and aromatic wood.

68.00

CENTINE, BANFI. TOSCANA

Four times "best buy" in the wine spectator, this is a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet & Merlot.

27.00

MORELLINO DI SCANSANO, ROCCA DELLE MACIE. TOSCANA

It is a Sangiovese based wine that is big, dry and densely crafted with ripe raspberry and cherry notes.

31.00

ROSSO DI MONTALCINO, IL POGGIONE. TOSCANA

Ruby red in color, wine shows an intense bouquet of wild berry fruit. The palate is velvety and rich, with great structure and smooth, rounded tannins.

42.00

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, COL D’ORCIA. TOSCANA

Full bodied, complex and quite muscular with dried red cherries, clove and black plum.

76.00