CELLAR LIST (750ML) CELLAR LIST (750ML) Refosco WS 93 pts 85 Gaja is known for producing elegant, opulent La Roncaia, 2011, Friuli, DOC Refosco, Italy wines that are true to their origins. Gaja Soft fruit, honeycomb and leather on the palate made with winery is a pioneer in the production of single- partially dried fruit, this wine is dry, tender and has persistent tannins. 18 months in oak barrel vineyard wines in Piedmont. The quality of their wines is such that they have been Barolo ‘Nirvasco’ WE 93 pts 9 9 described by Wine Spectator, as "perhaps the Bersano, 2010, DOCG Barolo, Italy finest Italian wines ever made." Red cherry, wild strawberry, rose, violet and sweet spices all come together on this straightforward elegant wine. Nebbiolo ‘Sito Moresco’ 145 Gaja, 2012, DOC Piedmont, Italy The Dissident WS 92 pts 100 Aroma: Pure nose with aromas of small fruits Mark Ryan Winery, 2012, Columbia Valley Taste: Very elegant and balanced body. The finish is Washington State fresh, with fine tannins. A blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Cab Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot, this wine has pleasing aromas of black current, Brunello di Montalcino 185 cedar and cherries, with texture and layers of ripe fruit. Gaja, 2010, DOCG Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy Aroma: A concentrated perfume of red fruit and morello Brunello di Montalcino WE 94 pts 130 cherries, followed by a hint of earthy spice. La Fortuna, 2009, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino, Italy Taste: Medium in weight, vibrant, refreshing and A bouquet of intense morello cherry dipped in chocolate, packed with delicious wild strawberries, and soft spice plum, mint, and dry hay. Velvety ending a bit dry. with a long lingering finish. Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Priest Ranch’ RP 94 pts 140 Barolo ‘Dagromis’ 195 Somerston Estate, 2012, Napa Valley, California Gaja, 2011, DOCG Piedmont, Italy A silky rich steal of a big cab that is all dark chocolate, Aroma: Full, rich with berries and floral notes as well as blackberry and finishes out the door aromas of licorice, dried herbs and spices Proprietary Red WA 92 pts 145 Taste: Solid structure and a rich softness as well as a Peter Franus, 2012, Napa Valley, California lingering finish This blend of Cab, Cab franc, merlot has just the right amount of edginess to temper its weight and richness. Lively, lingering, and structured. Amarone Classico ‘Fracastoro’ WS 93 pts 145 SORDO GIOVANNI BAROLO VERTICAL Villabella, 2006, DOC Vento, Italy Giorgio Sordo is a fifth generation winemaker Surprising structure that reigns in the velvety plum and from Piedmont, Italy, his farms 30 hectares of cherry preserves. Nebbiolo are some of the regions finest vineyards, producing complex, ripe flavoured Aglianico ‘Radici’ Riserva WS 96 pts 150 single vineyard wine. Matured in large oak Mastroberardino, 2006, Campania, Italy barrels called ‘botti’ the wine is intense with This Riserva poured as a blood-red wine, aroma of red licorice and strawberry. On the palate this is all about red complexity and length. The strict production cherry, red licorice, & dark chocolate. 48 months in barrel. processes both in the vineyard and in the cellar have been handed down from generation Valadorna RP 95 pts 155 to generation. Arcanum, 2009, IGT Tuscano, Italy This Super Tuscan is a blend of Merlot, Cab Sauv, & Cab 1999 Barolo 235 Franc, with aromas of mocha, espresso & dark fruit. DOCG ‘Sori Gabutti’ Supple and elegant, an old world wine at its finest. 2001 Barolo 195 Aglianico ‘Antonio’ Riserva RP 96 pts 165 DOCG ‘Rocche di Castiglione’ Mastroberardino, 2008, Campania, Italy A one off wine produced to honor the remarkable life of 2004 Barolo 155 Antonio Mastroberardino, this wine is made from fruit DOCG ‘Ceretta di Perno’ only from the Montemarano vineyard. Intense colour and aroma 2006 Barolo 135 Tignanello WS 92 pts 175 DOCG ‘Parussi’ Antinori, 2012, IGT Toscano, Italy Polished tannins and a finessed acidity reveal savory mineral notes that add persistence to the finish. .