Agriverde 'Riseis' Pecorino Terre di Chieti IGT Organic (05006W)
Salvano Roero Arneis DOCG (05007W)
RossoFuocco Barbera D’Alba (04961W)
Nestled amongst the rolling hills of the Piemonte, Roero is located just north of Alba across the river Tanaro from legendary Barolo and Barbaresco denominations. Salvano produces an Arneis that is resplendent with honey lacquered apricots, pears and a slight pepper note. On the palate it is medium- bodied with a creamy richness and flavours of bitter almond, stone fruit and light spice from lees aging. This is a complex wine with a lengthy finish. It would be an
Organically farmed, the ‘Rossofuocco’ from Vite Colte is 100% Barbera grapes fermented and aged in stainless steel. On the nose is field berry, liqourice and dried
Some say this varietal is named after the sheep
(Italian: pecora) that would often be found feasting on the vine grapes high in the Sibillini Mountain range of the Marche region of Italy. Riseis Pecorino is fresh and vibrant with peach and exotic fruit aromas that also reveal a touch of liquorice in the background. The palate is medium-bodied and brightly structured with acidity that brings flavours of minerality and succulent fruit
oregano. The palate is medium-bodied with exuberant acidity, crunchy red fruit, a touch of savory spice and liquorice-scented medium tannic structure. Pair this with fresh tomato pasta, meat lasagna or mushroom risotto.
with a lengthy finish. A fantastically pleasing expression of Pecorino. Drink as an aperitif or with lighter fare such as shellfish or white fish. Tenuta Viglione 'Maioliche' Falanghina Puglia IGP Organic (04971W)
injustice not to pair this with a creamy garlic pasta or avgolemono which is an egg drop soup with lemon and chicken.
Tenuta Viglione 'Johe' Rosso Puglia IGP Organic (04972W)
This blend is 50% Primitivo and 50% Aleatico - a lesser known grape variety related to the ancient Muscat a Petit Grain, often known for its rose petal and lychee flavours. Tenuta Viglione ‘Johe’ has a fruity
Falanghina thrives in Campania’s limestone and granite soils and is often consumed alongside shellfish and other seafood in the Southern Italian region. Tenuta Viglione provides exciting aromas of bright white blossom and peach notes, while on the palate it is medium-bodied with a viscosity that resists the tongue. Brightly structured acidity brings flavours of lemon, bitter almond and stone fruit with a lengthy finish.
richness on the nose that is complemented by floral and tropical fruit flavours on
Darren LeBlanc is the Specialty Product Advisor at Notables by PEI Liquor in the Founders’ Food Hall & Market. He is a certified sommelier with 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry and continues to contribute as a restaurant consultant and wine writer. (Photo: Evan Ceretti)
palate. There is a touch of residual sugar to help
balance the intense aromatics with very soft acidity leaving this wine slightly
sweeter than your average dry red. A accompaniment to exotically spiced lamb curry or vegetable korma.
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