Vias Imports Italian Wine Tasting with Colpetrone Sagrantino Montefalco, Fattoria Del Cerro Montepulciano-Tuscany, La Poderina Brunello di Montalcino

"Clearly, the pleasures wines afford are transitory - but so are those of the ballet, or of a musical performance. Wine is inspiring and adds greatly to the joy of living." --- Napoleon, 1769-1821

We have had an incredible year of tastings already this year with wines like, 1795 Terrentez from Barbeito, 1953 Chateau Latour, 1978 Jacques Prieur Musigny and the 1997 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon just to name a few of the highlights so far…

With personalities like: Bo Barrett, Anthony Bell, Stephanie Honig and Tom Rozner- with many more to come. The year 2012 will be the best year of wine tasting events that we have come up with yet!

This event features our good friend Alberto Prealoni from Vias Imports for an Italian Wine Tasting with not one… but three great producers from Italy; Colpetrone Sagrantino Montefalco, Fattoria Del Cerro Montepulciano and La Poderina Brunello di Montalcino.

Join us as we welcome the Export Manager for Saiagricola, the parent company that owns these three excellent properties in Italy.   We will taste through selections from each winery along with a few tasty treats prepared by Wine Watch Catering's Toni Lampasone. This will be a walk around event and the fee for this tasting is $35 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463.

Vias Imports Italian Wine Tasting with Colpetrone Sagrantino Montefalco, Fattoria Del Cerro Montepulciano-Tuscany, La Poderina Brunello di Montalcino
with special guest Giovanni Lai Export Manager for Saiagricola
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
7:00 PM

Tasting Line-up:

2009 Fattoria Del Cerro Manero Rosso Di Toscana
Price: $12.75 Sale $11.22 Case $131

A large estate in Montepulciano owned by the same group that owns Coleptrone and and La Poderina, the insurance company Sai.  A blend of 80/20 Sangiovese and Merlot with a bit of caramel like toasty oak nuance to the ripe plum and red cherry berry fruit on the nose very forward and pleasant. Soft and round on the palate with smooth tannins and a good amount of ripe plum and cherry fruit very forward and appealing with a touch of that Tuscan terroir showing on the finish, herbs and earthy nuance to the finish. Finish 40+ Very Good

2009 Farrotia Del Cerro Rosso di Montepulciano
Price: $18.75 Sale $16.50 Case $191.25

A hint of roasted saddle leather, a blend of 80 Prunolo Gentile, 20%Canaiolo Nero/Mammaolo, notes of underbrush, fine herbs like nuance, very Tuscan with light red cherry fruit.  Smooth and very forward and drinkable style with elegance and freshness to the finish and lots of fruit in the mid palate the tannins are very ripe and charming right now. Finish 45+ Very Good +

2007 Fattotia Del Cerro Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Price: $20.75 Sale $18.26 Case $212

A blend of Sangiovese with 10% Canaiolo Nero and Mammaolo, they also use a bit of French barrique in aging this wine 30% the rest is large Slovonian oak cask. Dried spiced tobacco on the nose with aromas of dried sausage/animal mushroom and red cherry berry fruit. Smooth and plush a very forward wine with immediate appeal very fresh and bright with notes of fresh earth and fine herbs to the red berry fruit, good freshness on the finish and some dry tannins at the end but fairly smooth. Finish 45+ Excellent

2005 Fattoria Del Cerro Antica Chiusina Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano
Price: $47.25 Sale $41.58 Case $482

This is their top expression of their best vineyard sites. The same blend as the other wines but the oak is all French oak and it is aged for 18 months.  Lovely aromas on the nose with a host of brown spices, hints of soy, saddle leather, porcini mushroom and toasty oak spice, very forward and seductive black cherry and strawberry jam like fruit. A very forward and drinkable style with some dry tannins showing on the finish with notes of toasty oak, a pencil lead and graphite like mineral and a very approachable nature, a bit oaky but has enough fruit and good freshness on the finish. Finish 45+ Excellent +

2006 La Poderina Brunello Di Montalcino
Price: $54 Sale $47.52 Case $551

They own about 9 hectares in Montalcino located in San Angelo in the Colle region of Montalcino near Pieve di Santa Restituta. A very nuanced spice and a slight roasted character to the red cherry fruit very elegant and subtle but has lots of hints of black tar and truffle like nuance. A smooth and silky approach to the palate like silk on the tongue with some dry tannins showing on the finish and that rustic earthy character of Montalicino along with excellent freshness and a tangy note to the finish. Finish 45+ Excellent +

2007 Colpetrone Sagrantino di Montefalco
Price: $27 Sale $23.76 Case $275

The 2007 Sagrantino di Montefalco is a huge hulking wine bursting with masses of dark fruit that manage to (mostly) cover the Sagrantino tannins. It shows marvelous balance in a full-throttle, opulent style. There is marvelous intensity in the glass as the wine builds towards the imposing yet beautifully balanced, utterly radiant finish, where varietal notes become more prominent. The 2007 Sagrantino is a great introduction for readers who are new to the grape, although this is one of the more exuberant expressions on the market. Colpetrone gave the Sagrantino 18 months in mid-size French oak barrels. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2027. Colpetrone makes some of the most concentrated Sagrantinos readers will come across. The Rosso and Passito are generally less consistently outstanding, which I found to be the case this year. Wine Advocate #195, Jun 2011

Menu:

Seared Sirloin-Gorgonzola-Arugula Rolls with Balsamic Glaze & Basil Oil

Crispy Pork Belly Taquito with Dark Cherry-Plum Chutney

Sundried tomato, caper, calamata olive & lemon balm Tuna Tartar served on a rice crisp finished with Lemon Roasted Shallot Aioli

Bacon wrapped Grilled Shrimp offered with duo of sauces: Honey-Mustard Curry Sauce & Smokey Red Wine BBQ Sauce