TONY’S PIZZA NAPOLETANA

I VINI/ WINE LIST

Wine Director Jules Gregg

*VINTAGES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

BICCHIERE/GLASSES

Bollicine/BubblesPinotNero/Chardonnay,Rose,Ferrari,Trento,NV,.375$12/$36AgreatsparlkingRosefromthenorthofItaly,madeinthechampagnemethod.Flavorsofwildstrawberriesandcurrantswithasweetalmondfinish.PairsgreatwithanyCoccoliappetizer.Prosecco,ColdeSalici,Superiore,Brut,Valdobbiadene,2017$10/$40Aromatic,fullysparklingspumantewithfruityintenseapplenotesandhintsofwisteriaandacaciaonthenose.Proseccopairswitheveryoccasion!Forstarters,itgoesgreatwiththecalamarifritti.

LambruscoMantovano,Molo8,Mantua,DOC,NV$8/$32Aperfectredsparkler!Softlyfizzyandboldonfruit,thislitesparklerwouldpairperfectlywithourmeatballgigantewithburrataappetizer~andlotsmore!

Sangiovese/Merlot,Rosato,FattoriaSardi,Toscana,2018$12/$48100%organicgrapesfromTuscany.Thisroseisrefreshingonthenoseandpalatewithnotesofrosehips,raspberryandmelon.ThisfruitywinewouldbeagreatpairwithourCalItaliapizza.

PinotGrigio,Sartori,Veneto,2018 $8/$32Thiswineisbrightstrawyellowincolorandthenosedisplaysthegreennuancesofthevariety,mellowedbyacaciaflowers.Onthepalatethewineisfresh,full,crispandharmonious.Our‘housewhite’pairswithalotofmenuitems~trywiththeHoneyPie.

Riesling/PinotBianco,ManzoniBianco,CostaDegliAngeli,Treviso,2015$14/$56AgreatblendfromItalyforthosewholikethe‘fruitier’wines.Agreatblendofvarietalswithorangeblossomandwhiteflowersonthenose,slightmineralityonthefinish.Thiswinegoesperfectlywiththefriedsqushblossoms….Pizzaorappetizer!

SiciliaDOCWhite,Catarratto(andothervarietalsthataresecret!)DonnaFugata,Anthilia,2018$12/$48ThisfreshandfruitySicilianblendchangeswitheveryvintage.Scentsofwildflowers,thisisafruitybutdryblendwithgoodaciditytopairwithfood.Pairingsuggestion:UncleVitoPizza.

TrebbianodiLugana,Ca`Maiol,2017$11/$44Awellbalanced,crispwhitewinewithfloralnotesoffreesia,andyellowpeach.ThisinterestingvarietalfromtheLakeGardaareaintheVenetoisagreatItalianoptioninplaceofSauvignonBlanc.AgreatpairingwiththiswinewouldbetheNewHavenLou.

SauvignonBlanc,Oberon,NapaValley,2018$10/$40Aromasofgreenapple,tartkiwi,andpearshowbrightacidityandfreshflavors.Suggestedpairing:PeroniBatteredFriedArtichokes.

PinotBianco,Weissburgunder,J.Hofstatter,Traminer,2016$12/$48ThisfullbodiedvarietalfromtheAltoAdigeisyouridealfall/winterwhite.Fresharomasofpeach,apple,andpear~zestywithahintofnutonthepalate.ThiswinewouldbegreatwiththeArtichokeJoe.

Chardonnay,Pedroncelli,DryCreekValley,2017$12/48ASignatureSelectionfromSonomaCounty.Slightlyagedinoakwithlotsoftropicalfruitnotessuchaspineappleandsweetspices,this‘foodfriendly’ChardonnaywouldpairgreatwiththeGrandmathebutcherpizza.

BICCHIERE/GLASSES

VINIROSSI/REDBarberad’Asti,Baby,CantineSant’Agata,2017 $10/$40Rubyredincolor,thisBarberaismediumbodiedwithfreshscentsoffruitandblueberrypastry.Piemontewinepairsgreatwitha‘Piemonte’stylepizza~ourTartufo.

PinotNoir,Mossback,RussianRiverValley,2017$12/$48AgreatlocalPinotwithflavorsofbingcherry,redplums,andcurrant.Avery‘frenchstyle’Pinotwithspiceandalongfinish,thiswinewouldpairwellwiththeSomeLikeitHot.

Chianti,Frescobaldi,Castiglioni,Toscana,2017 $9/$36Our‘housered’~Rubyredincolor,dry,andfreshwithintensearomaofviolets,andmediumtannins.Pairswithalmostanything….especiallymeatballs.

Nerod’Avola/Frappato,Planeta,Ceresuolo,Sicilia,2016$13/$52Thisisabright,freshsummerredthathaslotsofredfruit~strawberries,cherry,wildpomegranate.ThankstotheterriorinSiciliafromMtEtna,thiswinehaslotsofdepthandsomepepperynotes.TrywithourfamousMargheritapizza.

Montepulcianod’Abruzzo,Scarpone,2017$14/$56ALivelyMontepulcianowithbrightberryandfreshfruitflavors.Thiswinehassofttannins,anddepthofflavor,TrywiththeJerseyTomatoPie,delorenzostyle.

Merlot,AlexanderValleyVineyards,AlexanderValley,2016$12/$48Aromasofblackcherrycompoteandripeplumareaccentuatedwithhintsofvanillaandcardamom.Merlotisagreatfoodwine~trywiththeProsciuttoePomodorinipizza.

Cesanese,CasalediGiglio,Lazio,2016$11/$44ThistraditionalvarietalfromtheregionjustsouthofRomejustscreamspizza.Mediumbodiedwithagreatbalanceoffruitandspice.Theperfectpizzawine!TrywiththeDiavolapizza.

Sangiovese/Merlot/Syrah,RoccadiMontemassi,Sassabruna,Toscana,2016,$12/$48This‘SuperTuscan’blendisrichandfreshwithnotesofriperedfruit,spicesandlicorice.PairwiththeSt.Anthonypizza.

CabernetSauvignon,TomGore,California,2017$12/48AgreatexampleofbothNorthandCentralCoastgrapes,thisisatrueCaliforniaCab.Flavorsofblackcurrant,blackberry,plum,withrich,chewytannins.ThiswinewouldpairgreatwiththeSt.Anthonypizza.

Zinfandel,PasoCreek,PasoRobles,2016$12/$48OneofthebestplacesforZinfandel,PasoRobles,thisisagreatCaliforniaZin.Brightfruit,withhintsofblueberrypie,vanilla,anddarkchocolate.Thiswinepairsgreatwithanymeatpizza~trytheDetroitstyleMotorhead.

BollicineFrancese/FrenchChampagneChardonnay/PinotNoir,Perrier-JouetBelleEpoque,2004/2006,Epernay$189Allthelightnessofwhitefloralnotes,hawthornblossom,lindenblossomandwhiteclover.Afresh,stylishwinewithgoodstructure,silkyandelegant,basedonthemineralnotesofthebestChardonnayGrandCrus..BollicineItaliani/ItalianSparklingLambrusco,CantinadiSorbara,LambruscoSalaminodiSantaCroceDOP,NV$48ATreBicchieriawardwinningLambrusco!Aredsparklingwithintensefruityaroma,fullbodied,andfinishesdry.AgreatSummerSparkler!Prosecco,Bisol,Crede,Valdobbiadene,’17$50Scentsofwildflowersthatareappropriatelyintenseandfreshandfruityhintsofapplesandpears.Franciacorta,Ca`delBosco,CuveePrestige,NV$65AdeliciousItalianalternativetoChampagne.MadefromChardonnay,PinotBianco,andPinotNoirgrapes.Thewinesareblendedfromthebestvintagestomakethisagreatsparklingwine.SpumanteRoseBrut,Gemin,Triveneto,NV$54MadefromPinotNoirgrapes,thislovelysparklingRosefromtheValdobbiadeneiscrispandlightwithagreatfruitypalate.

BollicineFrancese/FrenchChampagneChardonnay/Pinot Noir, Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque,2004/2006,Epernay$189All the lightness of white floral notes, hawthorn blossom, linden blossom and white clover. A fresh, stylish wine with good structure,silky and elegant, based on the mineral notes of the best Chardonnay Grand Crus. .

Bollicine Italiani/ItalianSparkling

Lambrusco,CantinadiSorbara,LambruscoSalaminodiSantaCroceDOP,NV$48ATreBicchieriawardwinningLambrusco! Aredsparklingwith intense fruity aroma, full bodied, and finishes dry. AgreatSummerSparkler!Prosecco, Bisol, Crede,Valdobbiadene,’17$50Scents of wildflowers that are appropriately intense and fresh and fruity hints of apples and pears. Franciacorta, Ca`del Bosco, Cuvee Prestige,NV$65A delicious Italian alternative to Champagne. MadefromChardonnay,PinotBianco,andPinotNoirgrapes.The wines are blended from the best vintages to makethisagreatsparklingwine.Spumante Rose Brut,Gemin, Triveneto, NV$54MadefromPinotNoirgrapes,thislovelysparklingRosefrom the Valdobbiadene is crisp and light with a greatfruitypalate.

ItalianWhitesandRose

Sangiovese/Merlot,RoseToscana,Banfi,Centine,’16$42Redfruitstakeprecedenceintheflavorsofthiswine,strawberries,cherries,withatouchoffreshherbs.Afruitybutdryrose~greatsummerwine!

PinotGrigio,Jermann,VeneziaGuilia,Friui,’18$52100%PinotGrigiothatisfullandfruity.Thiswineisfullbodiedwithanintensearomaandadry,velvetyfinish.

SauvignonBlanc,Lahn,StMichael-Eppan,AltoAdige,’15$52A signature of the Alto Adige, this Sauvignon has balanced minerality with hints of pineapple, elderberry,gooseberry,andhoney.Garganega,SoaveClassico,MonteTondo,Veneto,‘17$50A gorgeous lemon colored wine, this has notes of flowers and crisp fruit. Aromas of jasmine and hawthorn are particularly prominent, with clear mineral notes on the palate and full fruit. TrebbianodiLugana,Ca’Maiol,Molin,’17$52Fromoneoftheoldestvineyardontheproperty,thisisthe‘bigsister’totheLuganoBiancothatisbytheglass.Kiwi,lavender,freshalmondarethemainaromaswithafreshfinishonthepalate.

RibollaGialla,Fantinel,TenutaSant’Helena,Venezia,’17$46AFullerbodiedwhitefromthenorthofItalythathasanoseoforangeblossomandfreshstonefruitflavors.

Vementino/Albarola/Bosco,CinqueTerreBianco,CantineCinqueTerre,’17$42AfavoriteofTony,thisisanelegantwhitefromthecoastwithnotesofwildflower,honey,andcitrus.

CortesediGavi,GavidiGavi,LaMeirana,Broglia,’15$48Fineanddelicatewithlotsoffruits,suchaspeach,melon,andpinkgrapefruit.Veryfreshandbalanced,withalongfruityfinish.

GrecodiTufo,Devon,CantineAntonioCaggiano,Taurasi,Campania,’15$54Deliciousanddrywithgreatminerality,thiswinehasflovorsoftropicalfruit,peach,andalmondblossom.

Vermentino,Olianas,Sardegna,‘18$52ThiswinehastheperfectbalanceoffruitandhintsofseafromtheIslandofSardegna.Cleannotesofgrapefruitandcitrus,withalittlespiceandsapidity.Falanghina,FeudidiSanGregorio,Campania,‘17$44Palegoldwithgreenhighlights.Aromasofapples,bananas,andhintsofwhiteflowers.AgreatItalianoptionforChardonnaydrinkers.

Grillo/Carricante,LeCasematte,Peloro,BiancoTerreSiciliane,’18$56AdeliciousblendofindigenousvarietalsfromSiciliawithabouquetofmimosaandchamomile.Thepalatehasmineralnotes,freshfruit,citrus,andMediterraneanherbs.

Chardonnay/PinotBianco,Frescobaldi,Pomino,Toscana,’18$54This is a delicate blend from Toscana with floral aromas. It has the usual green apple you would get fromchardonnay,butaddpear,whiteflowers,andgrapefruitfromthePinotBianco.

Chardonnay,Planeta,Sicilia,‘17$58100%Chardonnay fromoneof the topSicilianproducers. Richand intensewitharomasof goldenapple,whitefigs,andvanilla.AgreatchangefromCaliforniaChardonnaywithahintofFrenchstyle.

NewWorldWhitesandRose

GrenacheNoir/Mourvedre,Rosé,UntiVineyards,DryCreekValley,Sonoma,‘18$40If you’ve been to the South of France you already know what this wine is all about. A floral and fruity nose leads to a rich and full-bodied wine that can handle a much wider variety of foods than your average white wine. While this Rosé has more Grenache than a typical Bandol Rose, it is still very much in that serious dry style. SauvBlanc/PinotGrigio/Friulano/Chardonnay,VinoBianco,ChanningDaughters,LongIsland,‘14$48This blend from New York is the summer white you want to try! It has flavors of citrus fruit, white flowers, green apple, white peaches, and the sea. This wine pairs with a lot ~try with the Pasta Genovese. Chardonnay,Antica,AtlasPeak,NapaValley,‘13 $75AveryfoodfriendlyFrenchstyleChardonnayfromtheAntinorifamily’sNapaproject.Thiswineismediumbodiedwithhintsoforangeblossomandpear~delicatelyoaked.Chardonnay,JordanVineyards,RussianRiverValley,’16$72AromasoffreshFujiappleandAsianpearonthenose.ThepalatehasaflintmineralitywithintegratedvanillaandbakingspicefromFrenchOakaging.Chardonnay,LandmarkVineyards,Sonoma,’18$46Bright green gold with notes of nectarines, white peaches and hints of honey and tropical fruits. Medium to full-bodied, it displays an opulent and expansive style.

NewWorldRedsSyrah,Qupé,CentralCoast,’17$46ThiswineisclassiccoolclimateSyrahwitheleganceandbalance.Onthepalatepureflavorsofdriedraspberry,blueberrywithhintsofcolanutframedbyspice.25%wholeclusterfermentationenhancesthedistinctivepeppernotes.Thewineisagedfor15monthsin30%newFrenchoakbarrels..

NewWorldRedsCont…..

CabernetSauvignon,PaulHobbs,CrossBarn,NapaValley,’16$72Darkrubyincolor,thiswineoffersenticingaromasofdarkcherries,ripeblueberries,anise,andfreshlavender.Tanninsaresweetandsmoothwithabalancedacidityandlengthyfinish.CabernetSauvignon,Eberle,PasoRobles,’16$58AgreatoptionfromthePasoarea,thisvintageisexpressiveandwillcontinuetobloomasitages.Ithasdeliciousaromaticsandflavorsofcassis,blackcherry,vanillabeanandhintsofleather.

CabernetSauvignon,GundlachBundschu,SonomaValley,SonomaCounty,’15$65Abig,bold,NapaCab,thiswinehasaromasofdarkberries,spice,mocha,andhintsofsweettoastedvanilla.Darkripeblackcherryflavorsroundouttherichtextureandtannins.

CabernetSauvignon,Antica,NapaValley,’14$85ThisisagreatCaliforniaCabfromtheItalianhouseofAntinori.Thiswinehasaromasofblackberryandredcurrantwithcassisandchocolateonthepalate.Fullbodied,withrich,firmtannins.CabSauv/Merlot/P.Verdot/CabFranc/Malbec,JordanVineyards,’15$120A traditional Bordeaux blend from California. Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, and cassis with hints of violet and chocolate. This wine has a smooth tannin structure and balanced acidity. CabSauv/Merlot/P.Verdot/CabFranc/Malbec,SilverOak,AlexanderValley,’14$155Avoluptuousrubyredhue,thisvintagefromtheAlexanderValleyhasanalluringnoseofstrawberries,vanilla,nutmeg,andtruffle.Flavorsofpluot,raspberry,blackoliveanddarkchocolateculminateinalongandlusciousfinish.

CabSauv/Merlot/P.Verdot/CabFranc/Malbec,OpusOne,Napa,’16 $345Avoluptuousgarnethue,the2009offersconcentratedaromasofblueberry,rosepetals,whitetruffle,licoriceandnutmeg. Flavorsofcassis,blackolives,raspberryanddarkchocolateculminateinalongandlusciousfinish.

Zinfandel,Quivira,DryCreekValley,SonomaCounty,’14$60Primaryfruitofriperaspberry,blackberry,darkcherry,andplum.Thiswinehassmoothtanninswithhintsofchocolateandlayersofvanilla.Zinfandel/PetiteSirah/Barbera,UntiVineyards,DryCreekValley,’16$64Afavoriteofourregulars,Bigberryfruit,coolspice,withstructureandabalancedfinish.

PinotNoir,Siduri,WillametteValley,‘17$60DarkCherry,game,leatherandlicoricemakethisajuicy,exuberantPinotthatiseasytodrinkandpair.

PinotNoir,Cambria,Clone4,SantaMariaValley,’14$72ThisClonePinotisbrimmingwithbeautifulredfruitcharacteristics,withhintsofblueberryfruitfoundinthefinish.Spicenotesofcinnamonandcardamomcomplimenttheslightearthycharacters.

PinotNoir,BelleGlos,LasAlturasVineyard,SantaLuciaHighlands,’17$85PremiumpinotproducedbyCaymusinMonterey.Lushcherryfruitwitharomasofraspberry,wildblackberryandslightearthiness.PinotNoir,MacRostie,RussianRiverValley,’15$78AfamilyaffairwithTony’s.ThiswinedisplayslushRussianRiverfruit.Aromasofforestflooranddriedcherries,withsofttanninsonthepalateandfreshredberries.

ItalianReds

Lombardia,AltoAdige,Veneto,Collio andTrentino

PinotNero,Blauburgunder,Meczan,J.Hofstatter,AltoAdige,’17$46This is a gorgeous Pinot Noir from the Alto Adige. It is bright ruby in color with hints of woodland, berries and cherry on the nose. Meczan has a palate that is sappy and mellow with great fruit. Merlot,Sant’Elena,VeneziaGuilia,’07$58Rubyincolor,thisMerlothasperfumesofcherriesandrose,withapalatethathintsofchocolateandtobacco.Agreatfoodwine!

Corvina/Rondinella/Molinara,Allegrini,PalazzodellaTorre,ValpolicellaRipasso,Veneto,’15$52ThankstotheRipassotechnique,thiswinehasaparticularstructureandaromaticqualities,combinedwithanelegantandharmoniouspersonality.Acomplexwinewithpleasantraisinednuancesandalengthy,lingeringfinish.

Corvina/Oseleta/Syrah,Allegrini,LaGrola,IGTVeronese,’13$58Deeprubyredincolorwithscentsofwildberriesandjuniper,thisblendhasaspicy,tobaccofinishthatlingersonthepalate.Thiswinewouldpairgreatwithspaghettiandmeatballsoranymeatbasedpasta.Amarone,Sartori,CorteBra,Veneto,’10$94Amajesticrich,velvetyandfullbodiedwineexhibitingpowerfulnotesofdriedfruits,ripeberryandplum.50%CorvinaVeronese,40%Rondinella,10%Molinara.Barreledinchestnutoakforandelightfulunusuallysmoothrichness.Amarone,Bertani,Classico,Veneto,‘08$180TheclassicbigjuicyAmaronefromBertani.Merellocherry,cherry,tealeaves,spicesandnotesofplum

Piemonte Barberad’Asti,Coppo,CampduRouss,’17$48Campodelrosso,or‘redhead’sfield’thiswineisnamedforthevineyard’sowner.Agedinfrenchoakbarrels,thisbarberahasintensespiceandriperedfruits.Pairswitheverything!

Barberad’Alba,MarchesidiBarolo,Ruvei,’16$44Thecolorisadarkruby-redwithcrimsonshades.Thearomaisfreshandintensewithcleanscentsofwildberriesandspices;clearbutperfectlyblendedwoodnotes.Theflavoriswarmandrobust,pleasant,goodbodyandharmonic. TheassemblyintraditionallargecasksofSlavonianoakhelpstomakethewinemoreharmoniousandincreasethefinesseofthebouquet.Barberad’Alba,GiovanniRosso,DonnaMargherita,’16$54GrowninavineyardusuallyreservedforNebbiolo,thisBarberahasgreatdepthofthesignaturefruit.Scentsofraspberriesandviolets,withundertonesonthepalateofwoodlandberries,cacao,andherbs.DolcettodeDogliani,Pecchenino,SanLuigi,’17 $40Mediumbody;fruit-scentedandfragrant,quitepleasingwithflowersandfreshfruitontheend.Greatwithpastadishes.

NebbioloD’Alba,RenatoRatti,Ochetti,‘17$48Withscentsofstrawberryandraspberry,thiswineispleasantlybitterish,velvety,atonce,elegantandfull.

Nebbiolo,Travaglini,Gattinara,Piemonte,’16$68100%NebbiolofromtheNortherntipofPiemonte,thisexpressionofthevarietalisspicyandfullbodied.Therearearomasofblackberry,plumandlicorice,withhintsofvanillaandleather.Intenseflavorsofcherryandspicewithalongfinish.

Nebbiolo,Barbaresco,ProduttoridelBarbaresco,Piemonte,’15$70ClassicBarbaresco,scentofspices,pepper,blackcherrieswithapowerful,firm,elegantandetherealfinish.

Nebbiolo,Barbaresco,AlbinoRocca,Piemonte,’13$76Lightgarnetincolor,witharomasofroses,tartcherries,andhintsoftruffles.MediumtanninsmakethisagreatpairwithourTartufopizza.Nebbiolo,Barolo,RenatoRatti,Marcenasco,Piemonte,’12$86Garnetredwithtracesoflicoriceandtobacco,thiswineisfull-bodiedandelegant.Nebbiolo,Barolo,Damilano,Lecinquevigne,Piemonte,’13$78AfreshexpressionofBarolo,thiswinehastertiarynotesofrose,leather,tobacco,andviolet.Nebbiolo,Barolo,MicheleChiarlo,Cerequio,’13$115AClassicBarolofromoneofthemostestablishedfamiliesinthearea.Hintsofmaturefruits,eucalyptus,spicesandmintaresomeofthemanycharacteristicsofthiswine.

Toscana

ChiantiZone Sangiovese/Canaiolo,Nozzole,ChiantiClassicoRiserva,GreveinChianti,’16$48This wine shows crisp, ripe red berry and cherry fruit aromas and flavors sustained by a fresh acidic note and offset by classic Sangiovese notes of earth, mushrooms and leather, with an elegant tannic backbone. Sangiovese/Canaiolo/CabSauv,BanfiChiantiClassicoRiserva,Sant’AngeloScalo,’15$46Deeprubyincolorwitharichbouquetofcherries,plums,andiris.Onthepalate,deepcherryandleatherflavorswithsubtlewoodnotes.Suppletannins,goodacidity,andalingeringfinish. Sangiovese,IlMolinodiGrace,ChiantiClassico,’15$50100%Sangiovese,thisChiantihasabouquetofberriesandviolets.Theelegance,aromasandcharacterarepure,moltenTuscany.Sangiovese/Merlot,VillaAntinori,ToscanaIGT,’16$40Complexandharmonious,redfruitflavorsaccentedbychocolate,toastandvanilla,smoothtanninsandalong,generousfinish. Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvginon/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot, Frescobaldi, Mormoreto, Toscana IGT, ’16 $56 Ripe fruits of raspberry, blackberry, and hints of bergamot and jasmine make this blend a pleasure to drink and pair with food. Sangiovese/Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon, Ruffino, Riserva Ducale Oro, Gran Selezione, ’14 $85 The Classico region in Chianti is the best place in the world to grow Sangiovese grapes. This wine is a perfect example of the quality from that area~ Intense violet, blackberry, cherry, and ripe plum with notes of cinnamon and clove.

Toscana

Montalcino,Maremma,Montecucco,Bibbona&Bolgheri

Sangiovese/Montepulciano/Ciliegiolo,ColleMassari,Rigoleto,Montecucco,’15$45Colle Massari has just been nominated for Best Winery for 2014 in Italy by Gambero Rosso. Ruby red with a fruit forward nose, hints of spices and flowers on the palate. Barrique aged for a year, Rigoleto delivers a smooth well-balanced palate perfect for our dirty steak or chicken parmigiana! Sangiovese/Canaiolo/Colorino,BibiGraetz,SoffoconediVincigliata,’15$68

Darkgarnetincolorwithflavorsofdarkripecherries,sweettobacco,andahintofoakaswellasleather.

Toscana

Montalcino,Maremma,Montecucco,Bibbona&Bolgheri

Sangiovese,Banfi,RossodiMontalcino,’17$48Thedescribed‘babyBrunello’fromBanfivineyards,thiswineisintensewithfruitycharacteristicsofviolet,cherry,andplum.

Sangiovese,CastiglionedelBosco,RossodiMontalcino,’16$54This Rosso is pleasant, modern, and represents a fresh and well- rounded expression of the Sangiovese grape. Its intense varietal aromas are the result of a combination of traditional and modern techniques in the cellar. Sangiovese,Cold’Orcia,RossodiMontalcino,’16$56Fullbodied,ripefruitwithadeeprubyredcolor.Fresh,intensearomasofripefruitinfusedwithspicefromoakbarrel.

Sangiovese,Argiano,RossodiMontalcino,’17$68AtraditionalexampleofSangiovese,thiswinehasflavorsofredberries,violets,menthol,andearthiness.Agenerouswinewithsmoothvelvetytannins.Sangiovese,Dei,Bossona,VinoNobilediMontepulciano,Riserva,’10$92Thisriservaisatreat,full-bodiedandetherealwithflavorsofpreservedblackcherries,whitepepper,jam,andtobacco.

Sangiovese,BrunellodiMontalcino,CastiglionedelBosco,’13$110Campo del Drago represents a perfect combination between tradition and innovation, strutting great power and personality. It comes from the highest parcel of the vineyard at Capanna, and displays formidable structure, with intense black fruit and a superb lingering finish.

Sangiovese,BrunellodiMontalcino,LeChiuse,’11$165SuchaspecialBrunello,eachbottleishandnumbered.Clean,elegantfruitynoteswithripeplumandwildcherry.2011vintageisdrinkablenowanddelicious!

Sangiovese,BrunellodiMontalcino,IlPoggione,’12$180Pickedbyhandinfromtheoldestvinesonthefarm,thisistheprinceofMontalcinowines.AgedinFrenchoakbarrels.Hintsofredfruits,marascacherries,leather,spicesandvanillafromtheoak.

Sangiovese,BrunellodiMontalcino,Cold’Orcia,’13$105Violet,herbs,tobacco,roastedespressoaromasandcrushedsweetandsourredcherry,plumandcassisfruitonthepalate,suavetanninsandacreamyvanillanotefromthewood. Sangiovese,BrunellodiMontalcino,Gaja,PieveSantaRestituta,’12$190Amediumstructuredwinewithdensesavorynotesofblackcherry,plum,withhintsofhazelnutandfreshalmond.Thebouquetfeatureslayerednotesofspicesandbalsamicherbs.

Toscana,Cont.Maremma,Montecucco,Bibbona&Bolgheri

Sangiovese/CabernetSauvignon/Merlot,RoccadiFrassinello,LeSughere,Maremma,’15$58ThisblendfromtheMaremmaareaisamélangeofredcherries,herbs,andtobacco.AgreatexampleofanItalian-Frenchwine,

Sangiovese/CabernetSauvignon/CabFranc,VilladiCappezzana,Carmignano,’13$68TheregulationsforCarmignanoD.O.C.G.stipulatetheblendshouldcontainaminimumof50%Sangiovesetogetherwithupto20%CanaioloNeroandamaximumof20%CabernetFrancand/orCabernetSauvignon,whichistheonlyareaofTuscanythatdemandsCabernettobepartoftheblend.Ithasfirmstructureandpinot-likesilkinesswithafirmbackbonecourtesyoftheCab.Merlot/CabSauv/CabFranc/Sangiovese,Arcanum,IlFauno,‘15$68AdeliciousBordeaux-styleblendfromtheBolgheriregionofToscana.

Merlot/Syrah/Sangiovese,Gaja,Ca’Marcanda,Promis,Toscana,’16$94Becauseit’sGaja…andatagreatprice….

CabSauv/Merlot/Sangiovese,TenutaS.Guido,Guidalberto,Maremma,’17$85AnotherofferingfromtheproducersofSassicaia,Guidalbertoisproducedtobeenjoyedwithouttheyears-longwaittobereadytodrink.Concentratedberriesonthenoseoffsetbynotesofspice,vanillaandcedar.

CabernetSauvignon/Merlot/Sangiovese,Grattamacco,BolgheriRossoSuperiore,’14$120Withabrilliantrubyredcolor,thiswinehashintsofagedbalsalmico,withdarkblackfruits.Big,butbalanced

tanninsandacidity,thiswinehasalongfinishandbroadflavors.

CabSauv/Merlot/CabFranc/PetiteVerdot,Ornellaia,Bolgheri,‘15$240Ornellaia~enoughsaid…..

Marche/Abruzzo/Umbria/Lazio

Montepulcianod’Abruzzo,CerulliSpinozzi,TorreMigliori,’13$52ThiswineisthefirsttoachieveDOCGstatusintheAbruzzoregion.Intenserubycolorswithsofttannins,ahint

ofvanilla,andalongfinish.Montepulcianod'Abruzzo,LaValentina,Spelt,Abruzzo,’14$48"Spelt" is their best estate selection of 100% Montepulciano and is a round, plummy and weighty wine with considerable extract, but also an added textural elegance and brilliance. Sagrantino di Montefalco, Tenute del Cerro, Colpetrone, Umbria, ’11$56

Notforthefaintofheart,thiswinehasamplenoseofredfruitwithspicesandahintofvanilla,driedfruitsandchocolate.Thisisabig,spicy,redwithwithironhintsthatmakethelongvelvetyfinishalmost‘bloody’.

TheIslandsCarignano/CabernetSauvignon/Merlot,AgricolaPunica,Barrua,Sardegna,’13$68From the producers of Sassicaia, this textbook expression of the Carignano grape is deep crimson red in color with violet highlights and aromas of crushed fresh blackberries and a silky palate supported by sweet, refined tannins and a fine note of acidity. MonicadiSardegna,PoderiParpinelloAlghero,Superiore,’15$42Thiswinescreamsspringtimewiththebeautifularomaofviolets.Elegantlystructured,thishasnotesofwildflowersandmatureredfruits. CannonaudiSardegna,NuragheCrabioni,‘12$46ThisvarietalfromSardegnahasthemostantioxidantsofanyredwine!Withanintensenose,sweetnotesofriperedfruitandspice.

Nerod’Avola,DonnaFugata,Sherazade,Sicilia,’16$48Namedafterthewomanwiththe‘fruityvoicewrappedinaspicydrape’~thattellsyouallyouneedtoknowaboutthiswine!Rubyredincolorwithvioletreflections,thisNerod’Avolahasfragrantnotesofredplumandsourcherrywithaspicyfinish.

NerelloMascalese/NerelloCappuccio/Nocera/Nerod’Avola,LeCasematte,Faro,Sicilia,’16$80A delicious blend from Sicilia, this wine has intense, elegant notes of ripe red berries, blueberries, with hints of Mediterranean shrub, nutmeg, and pepper. NerelloMascalese/PetitVerdot,Terrazzedell’Etna,Sicila,’11$52AlovelyblendofFrenchandItalianvarietals,thiswinehassofttannins,ripefruit,andalongfinish.NerelloMascalese,Planeta,Edizione1614,EtnaRossoDOC,Sicilia,’13$65Fruitandspicewithtouchesofmineralityfromthevolcanicsoilinthearea,thiswinehashintsofblackberry,anddarkfruits.Agreatindigenousoldvarietaltotry.

NerelloMascalese,Pietradolce,EtnaRossoDOC,Sicilia,’17$58FromaboutiquewineryonthenorthernslopeofMountEtna,thiswinehasabouquetofberryfruit,brushwood,withmineralityandalongfinish.

TheHeelof theBootSusumaniello,MasseriaLiVeli,SalentoIGT,Puglia,’12$49Rubyredwithpurplishshimmer.Onthenoseitpresentsadistinctredberryaromafromraspberries&sourcherrytoblackcurrant;followedbylicorice,rhubarbandrawhideleather.Onthepalateittastessoftwithagoodroundness,veryelegantandwellbalancedbyatanninsparty.Thelongfinishonthepalateshowsatouchofacidityandagreatfreshness. Negroamaro/Primitivo,LiVeli,Primonero,SalentoIGT,Puglia,’16$44Ablendof85%Negroamaroand15%Primitivo,thiswinehasintensefruitaromas.Full,soft,richbodiedwithalingeringfinishofsweettanninsanddarkfruit.

Negroamaro/Primitivo/Cab.Sauv,Tormaresca,Neprica,Puglia,’15$38Intenserubycolorwithanoseofredfruitswithsoft,balancedacidityandtannins;deliciouswiththeRigatoniBolognese.

Primitivo/Negroamaro,Cantele,AmativoIGT,Puglia,’15$64It has an intense ruby red color with an aroma that suggests mature red fruits and spices, with a hint of vanilla. It is a decisive wine with definite fruity tones that remind one of the varietals. It is warm with fine tannins that give a pronounced vivacity on the finish. NerodiTroia,Rivera,IlFalcone,Riserva,Puglia,’09$84Dense and garnet in color, this wine is multi-layered with wild red berry fruit, leather, tobacco, and spice. Named to remember Emperor Frederick II of Swabia who built the Castel del Monte that is surrounded by the DOC and DOCG area. Primitivo,Tormaresca,TorcicodaIGT,Puglia,’15$48Red fruits, vanilla notes and strong spice of licorice dominate the nose, full palate experience with soft yet lingering tannins, silky soft body with long lasting finish. Magliocco,Ferroncinto,Calabria,’17$40This wine comes from right in the middle of the Italian boot. This fun varietal from Calabria is an easy drinker with mild tannins, bright red in color with hints of strawberry, sour cherry, and violet. PrimitivodiManduria,FeudidiSanGregorio,Campania,‘12$42Deeprubyredwithvioletreflections.Complex,powerful,spicyhintsofcloveandblackpepperwithwoodsyundertones;suggestionsofwildcherryandprune.Anexcellentbalanceofacidityandtannins;velvetysmooth;closeswithlingeringsensationsofcocoaandcoffee. Aglianico,VillaRaiano,Campania,’15$46Arobustfragranceofredberries,violet,andspices,thiswinehaswellblendedtanninswithaliquoriceandblackpepperfinish.