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Grazie Ristorante Carta Dei Vini Grazie Ristorante Carta dei Vini At both Grazie Ristoranti you will find small production hand-crafted wines that have been carefully selected to pair with our signature dishes. This wine list has been put together with great care with the mission to provide our guests at Grazie with the finest selection of Italian wines. Every other year, for the last 26 years, we have taken most of the Grazie Ristoranti family to Italia to immerse them in the culture of Italian wine and food. We have had the opportunity to meet and spend time with wonderful winemaking families. Almost all of the wines selected on our wine list are here because of the direct relationships we have established with the winer- ies. We will be happy to share with you insight into the production of these wines,. So please feel free to ask us to share a story or two about the people, their beautiful vineyards and, of course, their remarkable wines. We do have a limited selection of our local Pacific Northwest and California wines, as well. We are honored to have this opportunity to present these wines to you and to share our pas- sion with each and every one of you who dine with us at Grazie. Kevin & Maria Vini Spumante Italy Lamberti Organic Prosecco DOC (Veneto) 38 Pale and bright straw yellow with fine and persistent bubbles. Floral fragrances and aromas typical of the Glera grape variety. Bright, fresh fruit with a lingering aromatic finish. Acinum Prosecco Extra Dry DOP (Veneto) 34 A bright and expressive Prosecco, with floral, spice, exotic pineapple and guava fruit set on fine, creamy bubbles. Delivers a fresh, zesty finish. Cleto Chiarli Brut Rosé Spumante VSQ (Emilia-Romagna) 34 Pinot Noir and Grasparossa grapes make this seductive, fragrant Rosé that shows lively flavors of strawberries and raspberries. Barone Pizzini ‘Animante’ Franciacorta Brut DOCG NV (Lombardia) 65 Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, and Pinot Bianco are hand crafted in the same way as Champagne to produce Italy’s most prestigious bottling of bubbles, Franciacorta. This bottling is aged 20-30 months in bottle giving it incredible complexity, beautiful fine bubbles, and a lingering finish. Vini Bianchi Northern Italy Pecchenino Langhe ‘Maestro’ Bianco DOC (Piemonte) 48 Fresh and juicy, this offers peach, apple and lemon aromas and flavors. Mouthwatering acidity keeps this focused and long. Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Vietti Roero Arneis DOCG (Piemonte) 45 In 1967 Alfredo Currado rediscovered this important varietal and is now considered the Father of modern Arneis. Fresh floral, citrus and melon aromas with hints of almond. A well-balanced, elegant wine with good complexity and a lingering finish. Vie di Romans Chardonnay VDR Friuli-Isonzo DOC (Friuli-Isonzo) 60 Lemon and apple curd, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla, pie crust, dried apricots and papaya. Full-bodied and very textured with a buttery-ness carried by balanced acidity through to a creamy finish. Alois Lageder Chardonnay Alto-Adige DOC (Alto-Adige) 34 Brilliant, straw-yellow color with light green hints; the aroma is delicate with notes of tropical fruit. Intense flavor and a good, medium bodied structure. Maso Poli Pinot Grigio Trentino DOP (Trentino) 40 The mountainous Trentino region offers cool nighttime temperatures that help to enhance aromatic intensity paired with beautiful white peach, pear and honeydew melon. Jermann Pinot Grigio Friuli DOC (Friuli-Venezia-Giulia) 48 This Pinot Grigio offers a fresh and zesty taste profile. All the aromas here are alive and bright. They include citrus, honey, white peach and Granny Smith apple. Central Italy La Lastra Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG (Toscana) 34 Acacia flower and beeswax scents drift out of the glass. On the savory, medium bodied palate, a white almond note underscores juicy yellow peach, tangerine and pineapple flavors, alongside fresh acidity. A mineral note lingers on the tangy finish. Campo alla Comete Vermentino DOC (Toscana) 55 From the coastline of Tuscany where Vermentino thrives, this lovely wine has a fresh and floral bouquet with notes of citrus and minerality. Medium bodied with a touch of viscosity. Garofoli ‘Macrina’ Verdicchio Castelli dei Iesi DOC (Le Marche) 34 Made with the Verdicchio grape grown on the Adriatic (East) coast of Italy. This wine is fresh and pleasing with notes of peach, apples and exotic fruit varietals. Southern Italy Argiolas ‘Costamolino’ Vermentino di Sardegna DOC (Sardegna) 34 Often shows the fragrance of evergreen shrubs and herbs that typifies the Sardinian landscape. Hints of pine and mint coupled with ripe stone fruits and sweet citrus. Terredora di Paolo Fiano di Avellino DOCG (Campania) 36 Offers a broad bouquet with highlights of pear, white peach and Golden Delicious apple. Like most wines from the blessed areas of Irpinia and Avellino in Campania, this wine also reveals pretty mineral notes that recall talc powder and crushed sea shell. Cantine Colosi Salina Bianco Salina IGP (Sicilia) 48 From the island of Salina off the northern tip of Sicilia. You will find the salinity of beach breezes, the minerality of volcanic soils and crushed sea shells, carried along by waves of vibrant citrus and white peach nuanced by jasmine and lemon curd. Vini Rossi Northern Italy Pecchenino Barolo ‘San Giuseppe’ DOCG (Piemonte) 95 The Pecchenino family is based in Dolgliani, where they specialize in Dolcetto. They own 7.5 acres in Monforte d’Alba, including San Giuseppe, where they grow Nebbiolo grapes for this wine on a south-facing slope. Intense bouquet with notes of ripe currants and raspberries accented by hints of truffle and violet. Elegant and balanced on the palate with good body and persistent sweet tannins. Giovanni Rosso Barolo DOCG (Piemonte) 90 The Giovanni Rosso Nebbiolo vineyards are located in the best and most historical sites of the Serralunga d’Alba Barolo cru. The nose is intense and complex with charming scents of cherry liqueur, violet, star anise, dried leaves and blueberries. On the palate it is well-structured and well-balanced, with smooth tannins and a very long finish. Renato Ratti ‘Marcenasco’ Barolo DOCG (Piemonte) 90 Engaging notes of brambly black and red fruit, full-bodied and full-flavored. Boldly structured typical of Nebbiolo from the famed Barolo region. Elegant, with notes of leather, spice and dried rose petals. Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco DOCG (Piemonte) 92 Produttori’s classic Barbaresco is lush and expressive. Flavors of ripe cherries stay vibrant and plush, lifted by notes of orange zest and bright green herbs. The tannins are silky and ripe, drawing out the flavors into a long, balanced finish. Marchesi di Gresy 'Martinenga' Barbaresco DOCG (Piemonte) 50/80 Made with 100% “Rose clone” of the Nebbiolo grape and aged in oak for 2 years. This Barbaresco is a great combination of complexity, elegance and full flavors.. Produttori del Barbaresco Nebbiolo Langhe DOC (Piemonte) 54 This is a young drinking Nebbiolo,, sourced from Barbaresco vineyards, and aged for only one year in large oak casks to soften the tannins It is a medium bodied red wine with bright and fresh red currant and violets perfumes mixed with some aniseed and eucalyptus notes. Vietti ’Tre Vigne’ Barbera d’Asti DOCG (Piemonte) 36 Barbera grapes sourced from three different vineyards in the beautiful Asti area of Piemonte. Red cherry flavors are prevalent with hints of mineral and vanilla; medium body. Castello di Neive ’Santo Stefano’ Barbera d’Alba DOC (Piemonte) 46 The Barbera grapes for this wine come from the famed Santo Stefano vineyard which initially caused critics to believe Italo Stupino was crazy as this vineyard is typically reserved for the hallowed Nebbiolo. Pecchenino ‘Siri d'Jermu’ Dogliani Superiore DOCG (Piedmonte) 45 Orlando Pecchenino recalls visiting this vineyard (named Siri d’Jermu – meaning ’William’s Hill’) as a child and is enormously grateful to have been able to purchase it later in life, honoring its original owner, Jermu. This wine is layered, and complex with surprising depth and structure. It is floral and pretty in the nose with a supple and silky texture. 100% Dolcetto. Pecchenino Pinot Nero Langhe DOC (Piemonte) 50 The bouquet is very fine, with floral notes of sweet briar and violet, together with fresh fruity sensations of red small berries. A rich and harmonious sip, with delicate tannins and very good balance. Jermann ‘Red Angel On the Moonlight’ Venezia-Giulia IGT (Friuli) 57 This is one of the most sought after red wines of the region. This isn’t Pinot Nero for the traditionalist as it is blended with approximately 15% Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The owner/winemaker Silvio Jermann is known as a visionary. This wine is described as elegant and finessed, yet full-bodied. La Ragose Amarone DOCG (Veneto) 60/85 One of Italy’s most famous wines from a famed cult producer. Dense, ripe, lush berries with a hint of dark chocolate. This is a wine of power and elegance. Rich, harmonic and deeply satisfying. Pairs with everything from Fileto, to Chocolate Decadence. Allegrini Amarone DOCG (Veneto) 90 Benchmark Amarone from the most awarded winery in the Veneto. This is a wine with endless depth, complexity and balance. Notes of roasted black raspberry, dried fig and spice with a persistent and lifted finish containing smooth, velvety tannins. Allegrini ‘Palazzo della Torre’ Veronese IGT (Veneto) 40 Ripasso in style, but made in a different way - Palazzo Della Torre is made using a small percentage of Corvinone grape which have been left to dry in the sun. The result is a wine with dark red fruit and a smooth structure. Layers of vanilla, clove, cinnamon and black pepper emerge on the bouquet and palate. Vini Rossi Central Italy Camigliano Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Toscana) 44/80 A great wine with an intense bouquet and balanced tannins that express all the characteristics of the "terroir" in terms of its quality and type, both in the selection of clones and in the selection of the best-situated and sunniest terrain.
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