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VINTAGES Adventures in wine
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Next week: stay tuned for 2010 Barolos!
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WINE TASTING: Trip to the Amalfi Coast
FRI. 9/19, 4-7p Belmont; SAT. 9/20, 1-5p Concord
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Exclusive wines from MARISA CUOMO, Furore
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Have you seen the recent film The Trip to Italy with British comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon? The sce  nery can't be beat as the comic pair drive the picturesque, winding roads of Piedmont, Liguria and the Amalfi Coast. (By the way, who refuses a glass of Barolo?) At least in Capri, they are enjoying glasses of Furore Bianco on a terrace overlooking the ocean, very likely from the region's top winery, MARISA CUOMO.
Please join us Friday, Sept. 19, 4-7pm in Belmont or Saturday, Sept. 20, 1-5pm in Concord for a taste of these singular wines.
TASTING SPECIAL: 15% OFF!
white
2013 MARISA CUOMO Ravello Bianco $30; Special $25.50
Blend of 60% Falanghina, 40% Biancholello. Beautiful light color, crisp, tangy fruit with powdery minerals; as vibrant and sublime as a wave crashing on the rocks below.
2013 MARISA CUOMO Furore Bianco $30; Spec. $25.50
Unctuous blend of 60% Falanghina, 40% Biancholello. Inviting white flowers on the nose, white peach, apricot, glossy tropical fruit, rich texture with powerful fruit. Stunning.
2012 MARISA CUOMO Fiorduva $75; Spec. $63.75
Fiorduva is a blend of fenile, ginestra and ripoli: three pre-phylloxera native grape varieties from the Amalfi Coast. Late-harvested, Fiorduva is richly expressive of its privileged place in the coastal hills: juicy apricots, peaches, flowers, passion fruit and lime are some of the many notes that flesh out on the round, opulent finish.
2013 MARISA CUOMO Rosato $26; Spec. $22.10
This juicy, aromatic Rosato, a blend of Aglianico and Piedirosso, offers lush, soft fruit in the mouth, yet is resoundingly refreshing.
red
2013 MARISA CUOMO Furore Rosso $30; $25.50
Blend of Aglianico and Piedirosso. Wonderful spicebox and black pepper on the nose; elegant and juicy red berry fruit finishes with a nice little grip.
2009 MARISA CUOMO Ravello Rosso Riserva $50; $42.50
Old-vine Piedirosso (70%) and Aglianico (30%) grown at 400m altitude. Red with garnet hues, intense aroma of wild currants and raspberries. Smooth and well-balanced taste with licorice, vanilla and spices on the finish. Outstanding long finish!
VINTAGES EXCLUSIVE!
Salute!
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2012 CLOS des PAPES Chateauneuf 98 pts!
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One wine, no new oak at this benchmark estate
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 2012 CLOS des PAPES Chateauneuf du Pape 98 pts. $150
"The 2012 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape is stunning! Showing surprising depth and concentration in the vintage, with full-bodied richness and texture, perfumed, complex aromatics, fantastic mid-palates, and serious back-end structure. 98 pts." -- WA
"One of the benchmark estates, Clos des Papes covers close to 90 acres in Chateauneuf du Pape and is run by the incredibly talented Paul-Vincent Avril. Favoring a single cuvee, his Chateauneuf du Pape is always a blend of 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre 10% Syrah and the rest a mix of Vaccarese, Counoise and Muscardin. No new oak is used in the winery." - WA STAY TUNED! 2012 Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf $70 and 2012 Pierre Usseglio Chateauneuf $55 COMING soon!
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Pure Magic for Autumn Nights
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 The 2013 BURLOTTO Rosato Elatis $16.99 is an exquisite sip for the early fall. The pure and elegant "Elatis" Rosato, made from a blend of Nebbiolo, Pelaverga, and Barbera, offers enticing aromas, mouthwatering wild berry fruit and heavenly exotic spices. So pure, so magical, so perfect for these fleeting days of summer-like warmth. 2013 BURLOTTO Rosato Elatis $16.99
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BREZZA 2010 Barolo Cannubi 94 pts.
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 2010 BREZZA Barolo Cannubi 94 pts. $60 "The 2010 Barolo Cannubi wraps around the palate with gorgeous depth and the pure silkiness that makes this vineyard in the town of Barolo so special. Crushed flowers, mint, sweet tobacco and dried cherries meld together in a supple, soft Barolo that should enjoy a long and broad drinking window. With time in the glass, the wine's structure becomes more apparent, showing what makes the best Cannubi Barolos so appealing; the combination of structure and elegance. 94 pts." -- A. Galloni, Vinous Enzo Brezza continues to impress with his knockout wines from the heart of Barolo village. Smart buyers now will have bragging rights later when everyone else finally catches up -- at higher prices. Available in both stores now! So Stop in, CALL 978-369-2545 or 617-484-4560, Or email. |
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Aromatic Rosato and Bianco from Sicily's Mt. Etna
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2013 TERRE NERE ROSATO $22
Rose made from Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Mantellato grown in vineyards ranging from 40 to 140 years of age.
Gorgeous flavors, subtle red cherries, earthiness, licorice, herbs and minerals are woven together with unusual grace and elegance.
2013 TERRE NERE BIANCO $22
"Etna Bianco offers a surprising level of depth and sophistication. The blend is 60% Carricante, 25% Catarratto, 5% Grecanico and 5% Inzolia and 5% Minnella. Mineral notes wrap elegantly around lemon curd, grapefruit, quince, dried sage or wild mint. This Etna Bianco offers great quality at a very attractive price and will undoubtedly develop and further evolve with time. Quite simply, the Bianco is one of the very finest Italian whites I have tasted in some time." -- WA
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Please join us for the Wine Tasting featuring the Amalfi Coast wines of MARISA CUOMO!
Eric, Carolyn, Lucy & Richard at VINTAGES
Concord 978-369-2545 Belmont 617-484-4560
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