BOLLICINE BIANCO SOMMELIER`S THOUGHTS
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BOLLICINE BIANCO SOMMELIER`S THOUGHTS
1 BOLLICINE SOMMELIER’S THOUGHTS Good news: sparkling wine isn’t just for celebrations anymore! Bubbles are the best way to start any meal. ITALY Berlucchi Cuvée 61, Chardonnay+ NV / Lombardy .............................. 52 Contratto Millesimato Brut, Pinot Noir+ ’10 / Lombardy .................... 76 Denny Bini, Lambrusco NV / Emilia Romagna ..................................... 44 Vietti Cascinetta Vietti, Moscato d’Asti ’12 / Piedmont ...................... 42 Zardetto, Prosecco NV / Veneto ......................................................... 34 FRANCE Barmès Buecher Cremant, ‘09 / Alsace .............................................. 60 Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve, NV / Champagne ............................. 120 Chartogne-Taillet Cuvée St. Anne, NV / Champagne ........................ 112 Lallement Brut, NV / Champagne ..................................................... 125 Nicolas Feuillatte Brut, NV / Champagne ........................................... 84 Ruinart Rosé, NV / Champagne ........................................................ 112 BIANCO ITALY Alto Adige Italy is definitely more famous for its red wines. However, these three regions of Alto Adige, Campania, and Friuli produce some of the best white wines in the world. Caldaro Campaner, Gewürztraminer ‘10 ............................................ 68 Elena Walch, Pinot Bianco ’14 ............................................................ 45 Foradori Fontanasanta, Manzoni Bianco ‘12 ...................................... 87 Campania Feudi di San Gregorio, Lacryma Christi ‘10 ......................................... 50 Mastroberardino Radici, Fiano di Avellino ‘14 .................................... 54 Terredora di Paolo, Falanghina ‘13 ..................................................... 44 Terredora di Paolo Loggia della Serra, Greco di Tufo ‘13 ................... 56 Friuli If you’re into natural wines give the Coenobeum a shot. Completely unique this wine is made without herbicides or pesticides, almost no SO2, and fermented with native yeasts. Conti Formentini Caligo, Sauvignon blanc ’14 .................................... 44 Jermann, Chardonnay ‘12 ................................................................... 56 Maculan, Chardonnay ’14................................................................... 37 Scubla Lo Speziale, Istrian Malvasia ’10 .............................................. 53 Vigna Traverso, Ribolla Gialla ‘13 ....................................................... 58 Lazio Mon. Suore Cistercensi Coenobeum, Lazio IGT ‘12 ............................. 68 Liguria Bisson Pigato, Colline del Genovesato ‘13 .......................................... 68 Le Marche Bisci, Verdicchio di Matelica ‘13 ......................................................... 44 Lombardy Vercesi del Castellazzo Gugiarolo, Oltrepo Pavese ‘13 ....................... 55 Beverage Director: Daniel Pernice / 1095 Canton Street, Roswell, Georgia, 30075 / 678.878.3378 / www.osteriamattone.com 2 Piedmont Coppo Costebianche, Chardonnay ’11 ................................................ 50 Demarie, Arneis ‘13 ............................................................................ 40 Gagliardo Fallegro, Favorita ‘12 ......................................................... 46 La Battistina, Gavi ‘13 ........................................................................ 48 Sardinia Vermentino is one of Italy’s best white grapes. It goes by several different names in different regions, but whether it’s Favorita from Piedmont or Pigato from Liguria you can bet it’s going to be briny, mediumbodied, and delicious. Also look for examples from Southern France and Corsica! Santadi Villa Solais, Vermentino ‘12 .................................................. 38 Sicily Tami’, Grillo ’14 .................................................................................. 54 Tuscany Castello Banfi San Angelo, Pinot Grigio ’14 ........................................ 32 Palagetto, Vernaccia di San Gimignano ‘13 ......................................... 41 Umbria Arnaldo Caprai Grecante, Grechetto ‘13 ............................................ 42 Bigi, Orvieto bianco ‘14 ...................................................................... 32 Veneto Ca’ Rugate San Michele, Soave Classico ‘13 ........................................ 46 Inama, Soave Classico ‘14 ................................................................... 44 Livon, Pinot Grigio ‘14 ........................................................................ 52 UNITED STATES Antica Atlas Peak, Chardonnay ’13 / Napa Valley, CA ......................... 60 Dr. Konstantin Frank, Riesling ‘13 / Finger Lakes, NY .......................... 44 Patz & Hall, Chardonnay ‘13 / Sonoma, CA ......................................... 98 Qupé “Y-Block”, Chardonnay ’13 / Santa Maria Valley, CA ................. 52 Sokol Blosser, Pinot Gris ’14 / Willamette Valley, OR ......................... 55 EUROPE Austria & Germany Hirsch, Grüner Veltliner ’14 / Kamptal, Austria ................................... 51 Schloss Shönborn, Riesling ’11 / Rheingau, Germany ......................... 48 France & Spain Riesling, the world’s noblest varietal! For an off-dry example try either from Germany. Barmès Buecher produces a dry, organic, and intense style from Alsace. Barmès Buecher, Riesling ‘12 / Alsace ................................................ 62 Bodegas La Marquesa Valserrano ’13 / Rioja, Spain ........................... 49 Clos Teddi, Patrimonio ‘11 / Corsica ................................................... 64 Domaine Octavie, Touraine Sauvignon blanc ‘14/ Loire Valley ........... 38 Domaine Pélaquié, Côtes du Rhône ‘13 / Rhône ................................ 35 La Closerie Des Lys, Vermentino+ ‘13 / Languedoc ............................. 36 Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon Viré-Clessé ’12 / Burgundy ................... 72 Marcel Servin, Chablis ‘13 / Burgundy ................................................ 61 Pascal Jolivet Attitude, Sauvignon blanc ’14 / Loire Valley ................. 44 Beverage Director: Daniel Pernice / 1095 Canton Street, Roswell, Georgia, 30075 / 678.878.3378 / www.osteriamattone.com 3 ROSSO ITALY Abruzzo Badia Alle Corti, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ‘14 .................................. 34 Farnese Fantini, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ’14 ................................... 32 Terre Poggio Coste Mancini, Pinot Noir ’12 ........................................ 48 Trentino - Alto Adige Red wines from Alto-Adige offer something completely unique. Try any of these if you want to step outside the Sangiovese box. Concilio Conoidi, Lagrein ’10 .............................................................. 49 Kaltern Caldero, Pinot Nero ’13.......................................................... 52 Foradori Sgarzon, Teroldego ‘11 ...................................................... 112 Zeni Lealbere, Teroldego Rotaliano ’06 .............................................. 56 Campania Mastroberardino Mastro, Aglianico Campania ‘13 ............................. 36 Poderi Foglia Concarosso, Galluccio ‘10 ............................................. 56 Lombardy Conte Vistarino Pernice, Pinot Noir ’08 ............................................ 105 Nino Negri Inferno, Valtellina Superiore ‘11 ....................................... 76 Piedmont Piedmont needs no introduction. Arguably Italy’s preeminent winemaking region, it features some of Italy’s most talented winemakers and legendary wines. Southern Italian wines like those from Puglia are great if you’re looking for something jammier and not as dry as other Italian reds. The climate is warmer down there and more concentrated wines are made from the ripe fruit. Attilio Ghisolfi “Bussia”, Barolo ’06 .................................................. 127 Attilio Ghisolfi “Bricco Visette”, Barolo ’07 ...................................... 125 Damilano Lecinquevigne, Barolo ‘11 .................................................. 96 De Forville, Barbaresco ‘11 ................................................................. 91 Fontanafredda Serralunga d’Alba, Barolo ’09 .................................. 117 G.D. Vajra Albe, Barolo ‘11 ................................................................. 88 Gagliardo, Dolcetto d’Alba ‘12 ........................................................... 44 Mauro Franchino, Gattinara ‘07 ......................................................... 96 Paitin Sori’ Paitin, Dolcetto d’Alba ’13....................................................... 46 Paitin Sori’ Paitin, Barbaresco ’10.............................................................. 89 Piazzo, Barbaresco ‘11........................................................................ 71 Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco ’11......................................... 80 Pugnane Villero, Barolo ’04 .............................................................. 115 Renato Ratti Ochetti, Langhe Nebbiolo ‘14 ........................................ 52 Reversanti, Barbaresco ‘11 ................................................................. 80 Scarpa Tettimorra, Barolo ’99 .......................................................... 265 Vietti Tre Vigne, Barbera d’Asti ‘13 .................................................... 68 Vietti "Brunate", Barolo ‘08 ............................................................. 258 Puglia Conti Zecca Donna Marzia, Negroamaro ’13 ...................................... 38 Matané, Primitivo ‘13 ......................................................................... 40 Tormaresca Torcicoda, Primitivo ‘12 .................................................. 68 Beverage Director: Daniel Pernice / 1095 Canton Street, Roswell, Georgia, 30075 / 678.878.3378 / www.osteriamattone.com 4 Sardinia Island wines, those from Sicily and Sardinia, almost deserve their own category because they’re that good and unique! There’s so much quality available whether it’s the Piedmontlike Etna Rosso or Provence-esque Carignano. Tuscany: such an incredible variety of producer styles, appellations, and flavor profiles, and most of it from one main grape! Whether it’s a particular expression of Sangiovese or some new Bordeaux-style blend Tuscany has a wine for everyone. Agricola Punica Montessu, Isola dei Nuraghi ’12 ................................ 78 Santadi Grotta Rossa, Carignano del Sulcis ‘13 ................................... 39 Sella e Mosca, Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva ’11 .............................. 40 Sicily Vento di Mare, Nero d’Avola ’13 ........................................................ 36 Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Etna Rosso ‘14 ............................................ 60 Tuscany Aia Vecchia Lagone, Cabernet + ‘13 ................................................... 44 Altesino, Brunello di Montalcino ‘11 ................................................ 148 Antinori Tignanello, Sangiovese + ‘12 .............................................. 195 Antinori Guado al Tasso, Cabernet + ‘11 .......................................... 215 Avignonesi, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano ‘12 ................................... 75 Brancaia Il Blu, Sangiovese+ ’99 ....................................................... 168 Brancatelli Valle delle Stelle, Cabernet + ’13 ...................................... 58 Buriano, Cabernet + ‘09 ..................................................................... 82 Campo di Sasso Insoglio del Cinghiale, Syrah + ‘14 ............................ 71 Fattoria dei Barbi, Brunello di Montalcino ‘10 .................................. 138 Castello di Fonterutoli Siepi, Sangiovese + ’99 ................................. 172 Ghizzano Nambrot, Merlot + ‘04 ...................................................... 122 Il Canapone 642°, Cabernet + ‘13 ....................................................... 51 Jacopo Biondi Santi Sassoalloro, Sangiovese ‘10 ................................ 90 La Lecciaia, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva ’09 ................................ 112 La Maialina Gertrude, Cabernet + ’12................................................. 38 Petrolo Galatrona, Merlot ‘10 .......................................................... 254 Ricasoli Brolio, Chianti Classico ‘12 .................................................... 63 Rodáno, Chianti Classico ‘10 ............................................................... 48 Rodáno Viacosta, Chianti Classico Riserva ‘07 .................................... 88 Silvio Nardi, Brunello di Montalcino ‘10 ........................................... 165 Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato, Cabernet + ‘14 ............................ 60 Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto, Cabernet + ’13 ................................ 125 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia, Cabernet + ‘10 ..................................... 415 Volpaia/Prelius Indue, Cabernet + ’09 ................................................ 68 Uccelliera, Brunello di Montalcino ’09 .............................................. 142 Umbria Arnaldo Caprai, Montefalco rosso ‘12 ................................................ 49 Goretti, Sagrantino di Montefalco ‘07 ................................................ 93 Paolo Bea Pagliaro, Sagrantino di Montefalco ’06 ........................... 154 Valle d’Aosta Danilo Thomain, Enfer d’Arvier ‘11 .................................................... 88 Beverage Director: Daniel Pernice / 1095 Canton Street, Roswell, Georgia, 30075 / 678.878.3378 / www.osteriamattone.com 5 Veneto Everybody loves Valpolicella Ripasso. Halfway between regular Valpolicella and Amarone, it’s got the right balance between richness and elegance. Bertani, Valpolicella Ripasso ‘11 ......................................................... 71 Cesari, Amarone Classico ‘11 ............................................................ 118 Cesari Mara, Valpolicella Ripasso ’13 ................................................. 56 Corte Rugolin “Monte Danieli”, Amarone Classico ‘07 ..................... 142 Grandi e Gabana Theor, Venezia Giulian ‘09 ...................................... 36 L’Arco, Veronese rosso ’10 ................................................................. 52 L’Arco Pario, Veronese rosso ‘08 ...................................................... 158 Quintarelli Ca` del Merlo, Veneto rosso ‘00 ..................................... 165 Quintarelli Ca` del Merlo, Veneto rosso ‘87 ..................................... 195 THE REST OF THE WORLD Argentina Renacer Punto Final, Malbec Reserva ‘13 / Mendoza ......................... 59 Australia Terlato + Chapoutier, Shiraz/Viognier ‘13 / Victoria ........................... 50 France The wines of Southern France were some of my first favorites. These wines offer a heady mixture of spices, herbs, and earth delivered in a powerful style. Bernard Faurie, St. Joseph ’07 / Rhône ............................................... 91 Château Pradeaux, Bandol ’08 / Provence ........................................ 104 Dme de Châteaumar Cuvée Bastien, Côtes du Rhône ‘14 / Rhône...... 46 Domaine Tempier, Bandol ’13 / Provence ........................................ 105 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret, CdP ‘11 / Rhône Valley ............................ 96 Edmond Cornu, Ladoix VV ’11 / Burgundy .......................................... 95 La Ferme Des Sept Lunes Glou, Vin de France ’13 .............................. 64 Spain Finca San Martin, Crianza ’11 / Rioja .................................................. 43 Manuel Manzaneque, Crianza ’07 / Finca Élez .................................... 64 United States Being an Italian restaurant our list has a heavy bias towards wines from the Old Country. That said the domestic wines we offer are a carefully selected group of my personal favorites. The Eyrie Vineyards, Pinot Noir ’12 / Dundee Hills, OR ....................... 81 Heitz Cabernet ’11 / Napa Valley, CA................................................ 124 Melville, Pinot Noir ‘12 / Santa Barbara, CA ....................................... 96 Robert Sinskey POV ‘10 / Napa Valley, CA ........................................ 108 Textbook, Cabernet ’13 / Napa Valley, CA .......................................... 64 Von Strasser Sori Bricco, Cabernet + ‘12 / Napa Valley, CA ............... 155 Beverage Director: Daniel Pernice / 1095 Canton Street, Roswell, Georgia, 30075 / 678.878.3378 / www.osteriamattone.com