ITALIAN WINE REGIONS AT A GLANCE PIEDMONT Is surrounded by the Alps and the Mediterranean. The geography leads to thick morning fog and abundant sun in the afternoon, perfect for producing a wide range of powerful wines. VALLE D'AOSTA Is home to the highest elevated vineyards in all of Europe and known for light bodied, exquisite wines. LOMBARDY A diverse climate and terrain allow growth of the widest array of varieties in Italy. Known for production of sparkling wines. TrENTINO-ALTO ADIGE Strong Germanic influences have lead to production of wines like no others in Europe. Wines tend to be sweeter, bold, and fruit forward. FRUILI The Alpine climate and heavy Austrian influence has directed wine makers of this region to produce Italy's best white wines, and fruity, yet spicy, lighter bodied reds. VENETO Protected by the Alps to the north, Veneto's moderate climate and modernized wine making techniques produce some of the hardiest and most infamous wines in the world. l half priced bottles available thursday & all day sunday EMILLIA-ROMAGNA History, diversity and culture make this Italy's most eccentric wine region. They are known for frothy, light bodied, and mineral rich wines. LiGUriA High cliffs and abundant coastline have challenged wine producers to become innovators in producing some of the world's most complex and powerful wines. TUSCANY Italy's most famous wine region. Known for Chianti, Vino Nobile, Brunello, and so on. Wines are unique to each sub region in Tuscany and are among some of the worlds most enjoyed. UMBriA A hilly region known more for agriculture rather than wine production. Wines are known for being heavy, tannic, and of the highest quality. MARCHE A little known region with mineral rich soil and a dry maritime climate. Wines tend to be herbal, mineral rich, and light bodied. ABRUZZO A mountainous region known for traditional techniques. Wines are hearty with subtle nuances of fruit and old world flair. LAZIO Volcanic and ashy soil is perfect for producing highly acid, and mineral rich wines. MOLISE A small obscure region similar to Abruzzo. Wines reflect the region in obscurity, but are unique in their design to compliment cuisine. CAMPANIA The home of Naples and Neapolitan pizza. Campanian wines are rich, earthy, and designed to complement the wide range of cuisine. PUGLIA Italy's largest producing wine region. The focus of wine in Puglia is to produce well balanced wines in their acidity, sweetness, alcohol content and density. BASILICATA Mountainous terrain and extreme climatic conditions make wine production difficult. Wines are refined, full bodied, and well balanced. CALABriA Calabria is located at the "toe" of the Italian peninsula and is characterized by its Mediterranean climate. SiCILY Italy's largest grape growing region. Grapes tend to endure long periods of growth reflecting in wines that are mature, light, and fruit forward. SARDINIA An Island to the west of the mainland, where tradition, beauty, and isolation give us classic and complex wines. all wines are available for retail purchase. ask your server for details WINE AT DANTE dante features omaha's only all italian wine list. all the wines that you see are carefully selected & feature wines that may be hard to find any where else. with that in mind, we have broken the list up into categories that are as user friendly as possible. it is broken up into three catagories, light bodied, medium bodied & full bodied. when selecting the catagories in which each wine belong we very simply used the oldest formula in the book, alcohol content & mouth feel. we hope you have as much fun drinking the wine as we did in the selection process. enjoy! TABLE WINE WHITE WINE 2014 VILLA FASINI, BIANCO TOSCANA 6/24 tuscany RED WINE 2013 SAGGIO, MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO 6/24 abruzzo 2014 VILLA FASINI, ROSSO TOSCANA 6/24 tuscany SPARKLING WINE FORCHir, prOSECCO l 10/42 veneto 2015 CA'DEL RE, MOSCATO D’ASTI l 11/46 piedmont BRUSCUS "SAN VALENTINO" LAMBRUSCO 29 emilia-romagna VALLEROSA BONCI, VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI 43 SPUMANTE BRUT marche riCCI CURBASTRO, frANCIACORTA l 104 lombardy ROSE 2014 LI VELI, ROSATO NEGROAMARO 7/27 puglia 2015 SCILIO, ETNA ROSATO l 13/52 sicily 2014 LA SpiNETTA "IL ROSE DI CASSANOVA" ROSATO l 62 tuscany l half priced bottles available thursday & all day sunday WHITE WINE LIGHT BODIED 2013 LA piUMA, PECOriNO TErrE DI CHIETI 8/28 abruzzo 2014 INAMA, SOAVE CLASSICO l 12/50 veneto 2014 GIANNI GAGLIARDO, FALLEGRO 34 piedmont 2013 ERMES PAVESE, BLANC DE MORGEX ET DE LA SALLE 65 valle d'aosta MEDIUM BODIED 2013 AGRIVERDE, TREBBIANO D'ABRUZZO 9/29 abruzzo 2014 MASSINOTTI, CUSTOZA 9/29 veneto 2013 GORETTI, GRACHETTO l 10/42 umbria 2013 ANSELMI, SAN viNCENZO l 11/47 veneto 2014 CASTELLARGO "ALBUS" GRAVE BIANCO 12/37 friuli 2013 NifO, FALANGHINA DEL SANNIO l 15/61 campania 2014 ACCATTOLI, VERDICCHIO DI MATELICA 34 marche 2013 FONTANASSA "CA AUDA" GAvi 36 piedmont 2011 BASTIANICH “ADRIATICO” FRIULANO 39 friuli 2014 BREZZA, LANGHE CHARDONNAY 40 piedmont 2011 BRUNO VERDI, riESLING viGNE COSTA 41 lombardy 2014 SANTA GIUSTINA, ORTRUGO l 49 emilia-romagna all wines are available for retail purchase. ask your server for details 2013 SIGNANO, VERNACCIA DI SAN GIMIGNANO l 50 tuscany 2013 IL CENSO "prUAR" CATArrATTO 73 sicily 2014 VENICA, RONCO DELLE CIME friULANO l 102 friuli 2011 PAOLO BEA "SANTA CHIARA" UMBriA BIANCO 103 umbria FULL BODIED 2013 DE FOrviLLE, LANGHE ArNEIS 48 piedmont 2009 BASTIANICH “PLUS” FRIULANO l 98 friuli 2014 CAINTINA TRAMIN KELLEREI "NUSSBAUMER" GEWURZTRAMINER l119 trentino-alto adige RED WINE LIGHT BODIED 2015 AGriNTESA, SANGIOVESE DI ROMAGNA 8/28 emilia-romagna 2014 IL VESCOVADO, CHIANTI 8/28 tuscany 2013 ELENA WALCH, SCHIAVA l 10/42 trentino-alto adige 2013 CA'LA BIONDA, VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO l 11/46 veneto 2013 BRUNO VERDI, BUTTAFUOCO l 13/56 lombardy 2014 TErrE DEL FOHN, MARZEMINO 36 trentino-alto adige 2014 LE XI TERRE, BARDALINO 36 veneto 2013 VINCHIO VAGLIO SERRA, GRINGOLINO D'ASTI 40 piedmont 2013 QUERCIAVALLE, ROSSO TOSCANA l 46 tuscany l half priced bottles available thursday & all day sunday 2012 MONTOESOLE "LACRYMA CHRISTI" l 57 DEL VESUVIO ROSSO campania 2014 CASATA MONFORT, SAN LORENZO 64 trentino-alto adige MEDIUM BODIED 2014 AGRIVERDE, MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO 8/28 abruzzo 2013 GIANCARLO, MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO 9/29 abruzzo 2013 GORETTI, UMBriA ROSSO l 9/38 umbria 2013 TENUTA SANT'ANTONIO "SCAIA" COrviNA l 11/46 veneto 2012 PODEri DAL NESPOLINO "IL prUGENTO" SANGIOVESE DI ROMAGNA SUPEriORE l12/50 emilia-romagna 2014 TRAMIN, LAGREIN l 13/54 trentino-alto adige 2008 DI MAJO NORANTE "RAMITELLO" BifERNO ROSSO 14/43 molise 2012 TENUTA DI GRACCIANO viNO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO l15/62 tuscany 2014 DE FOrviLLE, LANGE NEBBIOLO 16/51 piedmont 2014 LiviO SASSETTI, rOSSO DI MONTALCINO PERMITALI l 17/58 tuscany 2012 LA MONDIANESE "BABY BARB" BARBERA D'ASTI 33 piedmont 2010 MANUEL MARINACCI, DOLCETTO D'ALBA 37 piedmont 2013 VIGNAIOLI "PIGLET" ROSSO TOSCANA 40 tuscany 2014 CANTINA frENTANA, MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO 41 abruzzo all wines are available for retail purchase. ask your server for details 2012 PICHIERRI, PRIMITIVO DEL TARANTINO 41 puglia 2010 FAMILIA DANTE, ROSSO TOSCANA 42 tuscany 2009 GUErrA ALBANO, REFOSCO riSErvA 43 friuli 2014 AFFRESCHI, NERO D'AVOLA l 44 sicily 2011 CASATO ALBERGOTTI, CHIANTI SUPEriORE l 45 tuscany 2013 LI VELI "PASSAMANTE" NEGROAMARO l 46 puglia 2010 TENUTA SOLETTA "SADARO" CANNONAU DI SARDEGNA 48 sardinia 2013 RAINEri "CORNOLE" DOLCETTO DI DOGLIANI l 50 piedmont 2012 FAMILIA DANTE, CHIANTI RISERVA l 50 tuscany 2013 SANTA GIUSTINA, BARBARO VALTIDONE l 51 emilia-romagna 2010 GIUSEppE SAviNI, MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO riSErvA 51 abruzzo 2008 MONTESOLE "SAIRUS SANNIO" AGLIANICO 51 campania 2012 VILLA RUBINI, SCHIOPPETTINO l 53 friuli 2012 VIGNAIOLI "piGGY" MORELLINO DI SCANSANO l 54 tuscany 2013 CASCINA ADELADE, LANGHE NEBBIOLO 55 piedmont 2010 BISSON, IL GRANACCIO 57 liguria 2012 AGrivERDE "EikOS" MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO l 58 abruzzo 2013 ZENATO "ALANERA" ROSSO VERONESE l 63 veneto l half priced bottles available thursday & all day sunday 2014 TRAMIN, piNOT NOir l 66 trentino-alto adige 2011 GORETTI, MONTEFALCO ROSSO l 72 umbria 2013 ORLANDO ABriGO "SETTEviE" LANGHE NEBBIOLO l 74 piedmont 2010 CA'LA BIONDA "CASAL VEGri" vALPOLICELLA CLASSICO SUPEriORE l 74 veneto 2005 DU CROPIO “DAMIS” CIRO ROSSO RISERVA 79 calabria 2008 CANTINA VAL DI NETO "MUTRO" ROSSO SUPEriORE l 80 calabria 2013 TERRA ROSSA, ROSSO DI MONTALCINO l 82 tuscany 2012 BROviA, frESIA l 82 piedmont 2011 ELENA WALCH, piNOT NERO LUDwiG l 88 trentino-alto adige 2012 prOpriETA SEriNO, UVAGGIO l 102 piedmont 2013 BROviA "CIABOT DEL fi" BARBERA D'ALBA l 103 piedmont 2006 PAOLO BEA "ROSO DE VEO" MONTEFALCO ROSSO 118 umbria 2009 ELENA WALCH, LAGREIN riSErvA CASTEL riNGBER l128 trentino-alto adige FULL BODIED 2013 ANTICO SIGILIO, PRIMITIVO DI MANDUriA l 12/50 puglia 2011 ISOLE E OLENA, CHIANTI CLASSICO l 17/78 tuscany 2014 CASTELLARGO "RUBEUS" GRAVE ROSSO 34 friuli 2013 MARCHESI BISCARDO, COrviNA 37 veneto all wines are available for retail purchase. ask your server for details 2014 TENUTA CUREZZA "NEROSSO" ROSSO SALENTO 37 puglia 2014 DE FOrviLLE, DOLCETTO D'ALBA 43 piedmont 2012 ANTICA MASSEriA JORACHE, priMITivO DI MANDUriA 44 puglia 2012 INAMA, CARMENERE 45 veneto 2011 VINCHIO-VAGLIO SERRA, RUCHE 49 piedmont 2008 ZIMBERNO, AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE 53 basilicata 2011 CA'LA BIONDA "MALAVOGLIA" VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO 55 veneto 2012 AIA VECCHIA "LAGONE" BOLGHEri ROSSO l 55 tuscany 2011 SCILIO "PHIALE" ETNA ROSSO 55 sicily 2014 BARACCHI