Bosco del Merlo Prosecco Millesimato Brut DOC 2019
Crisp green apples and juicy pears are framed by floral notes like wisteria and acacia blossoms, subtle sea spray, lemon curd, and wet river rocks in this beguiling 2019 Prosecco. This mono-varietal Glera Prosecco is classic and food-friendly, with a persistent mousse, subtle minerality, keen acidity, and the kind of palate that goes with everything from brunch to luncheon salads to seafood!
About Bosco del Merlo
Bosco del Merlo’s name derives from the beautiful oak forests that are native to northeast Italy, and this expansive estate borders a nature park and unfurls across more than 220 acres of prime winemaking terroir. Nestled in the hills bordering Friuli and the Veneto, Bosco del Merlo sits equidistant between the breezes rolling off the Adriatic Sea and the Carnic Prealps, the limestone mountain range that stretches through Friuli-Venezia Giulia into the Dolomites. This location gifts Bosco del Merlo with beneficial temperature variations, pure sunlight, and “caranto” soils, a mix of clay and limestone, all attributes that have made this region prime winemaking territory since Roman times. Bosco del Merlo was founded in 1977 by three brothers, Carlo, Lucia, and Roberto Paladin, who rely on Bosco del Merlo’s natural beauty to make the wines at this family-owned estate. Bosco del Merlo crafts a full range of affordable and delicious wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Verduzzo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Refosco, and each bottling blends terroir and tradition in unforgettable flavor profiles.
Fontodi Vin Santo del Chianti Classico 2012 375ml
Rich, opulent, and wonderfully complex, this organic Vin Santo from Fontodi offers terrific complexity, profound aromatics,... and a decadent drinking experience. Layers of dried figs, apricots, and raisins are dusted with cocoa powder and baking spices, drizzled with salted caramel, and shot through with orange zest and marmalade in this important Vin Santo. A blend of Malvasia and Sangiovese, Fontodi’s Vin Santo gives a nice balance among its elements — silky tannins, fresh acidity, juicy fruits, salty minerals, and lingering sweetness.
About Bartolo Mascarello
Bartolo Mascarello was an intractable defender of traditional Barolo, the “last of the Mohicans,” in his words. Bartolo made Barolos that... gorgeously embodied their vintage and their terroir, and these supple, powerful, and nuanced wines have captivated their fans for generations. Since Bartolo’s passing in 2005, his daughter Maria Teresa Mascarello has helmed the cantina at 15 Via Roma, the legendary site of the Bartolo Mascarello estate since its founding in 1918, and under her leadership, Mascarello’s Barolo, Dolcetto, and Barbera have grown even finer, subtler, more detailed, and spellbinding. While the Mascarello estate sports enviable holdings in Cannubi, San Lorenzo and Rué, located in the commune of Barolo, as well as in La Morra’s Rocche in the commune of La Morra, it still has never released a cru wine. Blending, Bartolo believed, provided balance, especially in challenging vintages. Maria Teresa sees no reason to change her father’s ways (or those of his father, and his before him). After all, there’s no improving upon perfection.
About Poderi Aldo Conterno
Poderi Aldo Conterno rose to fame by crafting some of the best-known, best-loved cru Barolo expressions in its Barolo Romirasco, Colonnello, and... Cicala, as well as its Chardonnay Bussiador and its Quartetto, a red wine that blends Nebbiolo with international grapes. In 1969, Aldo Conterno famously parted ways with his brother at their father’s estate, Giacomo Conterno, and founded Poderi Aldo Conterno in the “Favot” cellar on 61 acres in Bussia of Monforte d'Alba, the heart of Barolo country. Aldo’s vision was to craft wines that blended traditional structure, grace, and longevity with exquisitely transparent terroir, seductive juiciness, and a clearly defined personality. Before his death in 2012, Aldo achieved all this and more, creating a winemaking legacy that set him apart as one of the world’s greatest winemakers. The Aldo Conterno estate continues Aldo’s remarkable winemaking work in the hands of his three sons, Franco, Stefano, and Giacomo.No account yet?
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