L’Appetito Vien Mangiando!
Discover our BOUTIQUE WINES
Hand selected wines and quality tasted from Vincenzo’s specialist team Rosario & Giuseppe. Together they have created a list that will impress you. It’s not a large list, it’s not meant to be, it’s a passionate wine list!
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RED WINES
SANGIOVESE
$75
2021 Tenute del Cerro Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
Toscana, Italy
$75
GRAPE: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Mammolo | NOSE: herbal, mushrooms, red berries | PALATE: medium, good acidity, fresh
$100
2018 Tenute del Cerro Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Toscana, Italy
$100
GRAPE:90% Sangiovese, 5% Colorino, 5% Mammolo | NOSE: cherry, red fruit | PALATE: anice, oak, medium+body, fine tannins
$90
2020 Terre Natuzzi ''Don Giovanni'' Chianti Classico DOCG
Toscana, Italy
$90
GRAPE: Sangiovese 90%, Canaiolo 5%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5% | NOSE: ripe cherry, sandalwood, tea, violet | PALATE: Medium body, wild berries, fresh, dry
Sommelier notes: from the heart of Chianti region in Tuscany, become internationally popular after the famous movie “The Silence of the Lambs”, though not many know that in the book Lecter actually stated another famous italian red: Amarone.
$280
2018 Tenute di Arceno "Strada al Sasso" Gran Selezione Chianti Classico DOCG
Toscana, Italy
$280
GRAPE: 100% Sangiovese | NOSE: ripe cherry, cedar, herbal notes, violet, vanilla bean | PALATE: Blue berries, mint, white pepper, liquorice, orange peel
$190
2017 La Poderina Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG
Toscana, Italy
$190
GRAPE: 100% Sangiovese Grosso | NOSE: black cherry, wild berry, vanilla | PALATE: slightly tannic, long finish
Sommelier notes: 10 months in French oak followed by 10 in Slavonian oak casks
$300
2013 Poggio Abate Riserva Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG
Toscana, Italy
$300
GRAPE: 100% Sangiovese Grosso | NOSE: black cherries, red berries, tobacco | PALATE: full, bold, vanilla, chocolate, oak
Sommelier notes: 24 months in French oak, Brunello is one of Italy’s most famous and prestigious wines.
$260
2016 Lungarotti Rubesco Riserva Vigna Monticchio DOCG
Abruzzo, Italy
$260
GRAPE: 100% Sangiovese | NOSE: sour cherry, black berries, violet, cocoa | PALATE: full, powerful, balsamic note, liquorice, spicy, velvety tannins
Sommelier notes: this hidden gem is in fact one of the most awarded Italian red, it is produced only in the best vintages.
PINOT NOIR
$90
2021 Paringa Estate "Coronella"
Mornington Peninsula, VIC, Australia
$90
GRAPE: 100% Pinot Noir | NOSE: red berries, red cherry, floral notes, spice | PALATE: medium body, red and dark cherries, oak influence, fine tannins, long finish
$125
2018 Kuru Kuru
Central Otago, New Zealand
$125
GRAPE: 100% Pinot Noir | NOSE: red berries, plum, spice | PALATE: savoury characters, fine tannins, lucious fruit finish
$185
2019 Paringa Estate “Estate”
Mornington Peninsula, VIC, Australia
$185
GRAPE: 100% Pinot Noir | NOSE: complex, dark cherries, spice | PALATE: firm tannins, long savoury finish, luscious fruit
NEBBIOLO
Sommelier notes: it is incredible how Nebbiolo grape can generate such different excellences in the red wine panorama: Nebbiolo, Barolo and Barbaresco are all produced from this variety of Vitis vinifera, yet they express 100% of the terroir where they are grown.
$95
2019 Batasiolo Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
Piemonte, Italy
$95
GRAPE: 100% Nebbiolo | NOSE: red cherry, raspberry, floral notes | PALATE: dry, medium+ body, toasty oak spice, nice
$220
2018 Batasiolo Barolo DOCG
La Morra, Piemonte, Italy
$220
GRAPE: 100% Nebbiolo | NOSE: floral notes, nuts, delicate herbaceous aroma | PALATE: dry, bold, sweet spices, crisp, balanced tannins
$310
2018 Luigi Vico Barolo DOCG
Serralunga, Piemonte, Italy
$310
GRAPE: 100% Nebbiolo | NOSE: dark, cocoa, ripen raspberry, plums, peppery hints | PALATE: savoury and juicy, delicious tannins and soft in the mid-palate
$340
2018 Luigi Vico Barolo DOCG
Serralunga, Piemonte, Italy
$340
GRAPE: 100% Nebbiolo | NOSE: dark, cocoa, ripen raspberry, plums, peppery hints | PALATE: savoury and juicy, delicious tannins and soft in the mid-palate
$360
2018 Cordero di Montezemolo Barolo DOCG
La Morra, Piemonte, Italy
$360
GRAPE: 100% Nebbiolo | NOSE: floral notes, spice, tobaccco, cocoa | PALATE: rich, cherry, bold, full body, elegant tannins
$200
2018 Batasiolo Barbaresco DOCG
Piemonte, Italy
$200
GRAPE: 100% Nebbiolo | NOSE: red berries, leather, spice, flowers | PALATE: dry, raspberry, orange, robust with subtle tannins
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
$60
2019 Bundalong
Coonawarra, SA, Australia
$60
GRAPE: 100% Cab. Sauv. | NOSE: plus, dark cassis, black berry, vanilla | PALATE: full body, black fruits, rich, silky finish
$140
2019 Bundalong
Coonawarra, SA, Australia
$140
GRAPE: 100% Cab. Sauv. | NOSE: plus, dark cassis, black berry, vanilla | PALATE: full body, black fruits, rich, silky finish
$245
2020 Moss Wood
Margaret River, WA, Australia
$245
GRAPE: 88% Cab. Sauv., 8% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc | NOSE: blueberries, violets, tar, black fruit, toasty oak | PALATE: full, concentrated but balanced tannins, firm finish, cedar, crisp acidity
Sommelier notes: Moss Wood is one of the pioneering wineries in the Margaret River region, their Cabernet Sauvignon are consistently scoring very high in all wine critics reviews and collect awards year after year, after year...
SHIRAZ
$60
2020 Scalzi
Barossa Valley, SA, Australia
$60
GRAPE: 100% Shiraz | NOSE: liquorice, blood plums, coffee beans | PALATE: soft tannins, spice, smooth
$115
2020 Teusner “The Riebke”
Barossa Valley, SA, Australia
$115
GRAPE: 100% Shiraz | NOSE: ripe jammy fruit, blackberry, dark plum | PALATE: full, exotic spice, dark chocolate, tobacco
$190
2018 Hutton Vale Farm
Eden valley/Barossa, SA, Australia
$190
GRAPE: 100% Shiraz | NOSE: dark red fruit, black berries, black pepper, herbs | PALATE: bold, savoury liquorice, long finish
Sommelier notes: planted in 1960 with cuttings from the neighbour Mount Edelstone vineyard, home of another iconic Barossa Shiraz: the Henschke “Hill of Grace”. This wine has an enviable pedigree.
$240
2018 Elderton Command
Barossa valley, SA, Australia
$240
GRAPE: 100% Shiraz | NOSE: ripe plum, pudding spice, gamey notes | PALATE: bold, rich, ripe berries, silky tannins, long finish
Sommelier notes: the Elderton Command Shiraz has established an enviable reputation since the first vintage in 1984. It is truly one of Australia’s best and most highly regarded Icon wines.
PRIMITIVO DI MANDURIA
Sommelier notes: Primitivo grape is also known internationally as Zinfandel, the wine is often produced with slightly overripe grapes to emphasize the fruit spectrum. The results usually deliver a round velvety bold red with pronounced alcoholic content
$95
2018 Apollonio Mani del Sud DOP
Puglia, Italy
$95
GRAPE: 100% Primitivo | NOSE: sour cherry jam, wild strawberry, liquorice noters | PALATE: oak, structured, bold, balanced tannins
$155
2018 Messapi “Il Teo” DOP
Puglia, Italy
$155
GRAPE: 100% Primitivo | NOSE: ripe dark berries, wild herbs, liquorice, cocoa | PALATE: full body, good tannins, sweet spice,vanilla, long fruity finish
$365
2018 Gianfranco Fino ‘’Es’’ IGT
Puglia, Italy
$365
GRAPE: 100% Primitivo | NOSE: dark plums, black cherry, black and red currants, cloves | PALATE: full body, high alcoholic content, leather, coffee, oak, explosive
Sommelier notes: voted best winemaker of the year in 2010 by Gambero Rosso (Italian Michelin equivalent), you won’t find a better expression of the Puglia region wine culture. One of the best italian red.
MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO
$70
2019 Gianni Masciarelli DOC
Abruzzo, Italy
$70
GRAPE: 100% Montepulciano | NOSE: ripe dark cherry, black currants, tobacco | PALATE: nice acidity, fresh, medium+ body
$145
2019 Gianni Masciarelli DOC
Abruzzo, Italy
$145
GRAPE: 100% Montepulciano | NOSE: ripe dark cherry, black currants, tobacco | PALATE: nice acidity, fresh, medium+ body
$350
2019 Gianni Masciarelli DOC
Abruzzo, Italy
$350
GRAPE: 100% Montepulciano | NOSE: ripe dark cherry, black currants, tobacco | PALATE: nice acidity, fresh, medium+ body
VALPOLICELLA
Sommelier notes: Valpolicella (translates from latin and ancient greek as “valley of many cellars”) is a viticultural zone of the province of Verona, Italy, east of Lake Garda. Corvina is the darling grape of the blend, known for its flavours of cherries and chocolate.
$105
2019 Cesari “Mara” Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC
Veneto, Italy
$105
GRAPE: 75% Corvina Veronese, 20% Rondinella, 5 % Negrara/Rossignola | NOSE: Fruit preserve, red cherry, brioche, liquirice | PALATE: robust, warm elegant body, exotic wood, long finish
$190
2019 Cesari “Mara” Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC
Veneto, Italy
$190
GRAPE: 75% Corvina Veronese, 20% Rondinella, 5 % Negrara/Rossignola | NOSE: Fruit preserve, red cherry, brioche, liquirice | PALATE: robust, warm elegant body, exotic wood, long finish
$320
2011 Cesari Bosan Amarone Riserva DOC
Veneto, Italy
$320
GRAPE: 80% Corvina Veronese, 20% Rondinella | NOSE: dark cherries, black currants, spice, cocoa, vanilla | PALATE: bold, velvety, warm and powerful yet elegant body
Sommelier notes: produced selecting only the best bunches of fruit, this wine is well looked after since early pruning. Refined in large oak barrels, after which it undergoes a long period of rest in the bottle; nearly 6 years are required for Bosan to leave the cellar and enter the market.
$1190
2011 Cesari Bosan Amarone Riserva DOC
Veneto, Italy
$1190
GRAPE: 80% Corvina Veronese, 20% Rondinella | NOSE: dark cherries, black currants, spice, cocoa, vanilla | PALATE: bold, velvety, warm and powerful yet elegant body
Sommelier notes: produced selecting only the best bunches of fruit, this wine is well looked after since early pruning. Refined in large oak barrels, after which it undergoes a long period of rest in the bottle; nearly 6 years are required for Bosan to leave the cellar and enter the market.
SUPER TUSCANS
Sommelier notes: Super Tuscan refers to a style of red wine that originated in Tuscany, Italy, in the early 1970s. Heavily influenced by Bordeaux style wines, especially in their use of new oak barrels and French grapes like cabernet sauvignon and merlot in addition to sangiovese, the classic grape of Tuscany. The best Super Tuscans are rich and full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and spice from oak, and can age for decades.
$140
2018 Marchesi De Frescobaldi Tenuta di Castiglioni IGT
Toscana, Italy
$140
GRAPE: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese |NOSE: black currants, cherry, vanilla, black pepper | PALATE: full, elegant toasted notes, present tannins, harmonious finish
Sommelier notes: Frescobaldi is one of the oldest noble family that still exist nowadays in Tuscany, dating back to year 1300 when they planted the first vines at Tenuta Castiglioni in Val di Pesa, few km south of Florence
$445
2015 Tenuta di Arceno "Valadorna" IGP
Toscana, Italy
$445
GRAPE: 65% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot | NOSE: ripe black cherry, vanilla bean, cedar | PALATE: tart cherry pie, dried red berries, liquorice, roses, long mineral finish
$600
2015 Tenuta d Arceno "Arcanum" IGP
Toscana, Italy
$600
GRAPE: 74 % Cabernet Franc, 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot | NOSE: ripe plum, blackberries, mint, violets, roses | PALATE: chocolate, cherry, black pepper, tobacco, cedar, long finish
Sommelier notes: Awarded 97 by Robert Parker (Wine Advocate), this majestic wine is the pinnacle of the estate offering, a remarkable wine built to age yet drinkable young.
$1500
2019 Tenuta San Guido “Sassicaia” DOC
Toscana, Italy
$1500
GRAPE: 85 % Cabernet Sauvignon 15 % Cabernet Franc | NOSE: black currants, black berry, black cherry, tobacco, tar, earthy | PALATE: dark fruits, balanced, full, silky long finish with fine tannins
Sommelier notes: it is the only Italian single vineyard wine that has achieved his own DOC appellation, one of the most awarded and most recognized Italian red wine. Icon.
$760
2014 Fattoria Le Pupille “Saffredi” IGT
Toscana, Italy
$760
GRAPE: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot | NOSE: red fruit, red currants, sweet spices, balsamic notes | PALATE: rich, full, dense tannins balanced in harmony with prominent acidity
Sommelier notes: this Bordeaux blend of is also known as the Lafite of Tuscany. From the Maremma area in the south west of the region, the grapes take full advantage of sea breeze and mild climate all year long.
OTHER VARIETIES
$80
2021 Jerzu Cannonau DOC
Sardegna, Italy
$80
GRAPE: 100% Cannonau (Grenache) | NOSE: intense, black berries, wild berries | PALATE: medium body, fresh, little spice
$155
2016 Jerzu Chuérra Riserva Cannonau DOC
Sardegna, Italy
$155
GRAPE: 100% Cannonau (Grenache) | NOSE: blackberry, violet, vanilla | PALATE: medium+ body, fine tannins, balsamic savory finish
$125
2020 Seghesio – Cascina Pajana Barbera DOC
Piemonte, Italy
$125
GRAPE: 100% Barbera | NOSE: blueberry, violet, sour cherry, liquorice | PALATE: black cherry, fresh, balanced
$150
2019 Due Lune Nero D’Avola DOC
Sicilia, Italia
$150
GRAPE: Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola | NOSE: red berries, black currants, leather | PALATE: full, bold, spicy, vanilla
$365
2016 Donnafugata Mille e una Notte DOC
Sicilia, Italy
$365
GRAPE: Nero d'Avola, Petit Verdot, Syrah and other grapes |NOSE: blackberries, black mulberry, balsamic, liquorice, nutmeg | PALATE: soft, embracing, silky tannins, long finish
Sommelier notes: an Icon of style and elegance, this Sicilian red wine average more than 95 points on wine critics reviews all over the world.
$185
20th ed. Fantini Edizione 5 autoctoni
Puglia/Abruzzo, Italy
$185
GRAPE: Montepulciano, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera |NOSE: Notes of cherry and blackcurrant, herbs, cinnamon, cloves, cocoa, licorice and hints of mineral | PALATE: Great structure, good balance between alcohol and freshness, velvety tannins, very persistent with a long finish
Sommelier notes: awarded best Italian red wine 12 times in 20 edition of this label, outstanding quality in this favourite of the south of Italy. A blend maniacally studied to perfection, no vintage, each release is marked by an edition number
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