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Roscioli Tasting Notes | 9 | Wine Club 1

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 Spumante Metodo Classico Pas Dose Alfiere, CrociGrape: Ortrugo Region: Piacenza (EMILIA-ROMAGNA) Pairings: Great as an aperitive Drink by: Now – 2020 Notes: Organically produced, no herbicides and chemical fertilizers, produced in Champenois method. Video Description:  Colli Trevigiani Boschera 2016, MalibranGrape: Boschera Region:  Susegana (VENETO) Pairings:  Fish, oysters, shrimp, pasta alla primavera, salmon, rice or polenta dishes with vegetables Drink by: now Notes: …

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Rimessa Roscioli Wine Club Notes | 8 | Tier 2

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 Brut Metodo Classico, LieselehofGrape: Souvignier gris Region: Kaltern (TRENTINO-ALTO ADIGE) Pairings: Versatile as an aperitif, or with shrimp, shellfish, and fish. Drink by: now – 2022 Notes: Methode Lieselehof (champenouise), organic farming, no pesticides/herbicides, extremely low sulpher, resistent grapes Video Description:    Ddefiu 2017, Abbazia San GiorgioGrape: Zibibbo Region:  Pantelleria (SICILIA) Pairings:  Strong soft cheeses (goat), smoked mackerel, pesto Drink by: now …

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Rimessa Roscioli Wine Club Notes | 8 | Tier 1

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 Pet Nat Rosato, Do.t.eGrape: Syrah Region: Cortona (UMBRIA) Pairings: Use as an aperitif or with antipasti. Drink by: now  Notes: Spontaneous fermentation, no clarification and unfiltered, steel tanks and cement vats, no systemic pesticides (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides), total absence of chemical and enological products (no sulfites added) 1200 bottles produced – LET IT BREATHE for 1-2 hours! Video Description:  Julien 2016, …

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Rimessa Roscioli Wine Club Notes | 8 | Tier 2 Reds

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 Alta Fedelta 2015, Do.t.e.Grape: Syrah Region: Cortona (UMBRIA) Pairings: Cured meats, game, pizza Drink by: now Notes: Spontaneous fermentation, no clarification and unfiltered, steel tanks and cement vats,systemic pesticides (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides), total absence of chemical and enological products (no sulfites added) Video Description:   Villa 2015, PacinaGrape: Sangiovese Region:  Castelnuovo Berardenga (TUSCANY) Pairings:  Ossobuco, grilled red meat Drink by: now – 2016 …

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La Colombera, Montebore

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 Elisa from La Colombera is talking about their traditional Montebore cheese. Montebore is a cheese made from a blend of three different types of milk. It also has three different layers made of three disks of cheese which mature all together. Montebore cheese can come in a less matured version, or a more matured one.   Looking for artisan Italian wines …

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Rimessa Roscioli Wine Club Notes | 7 | Tier 2 Reds

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 VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO 2014, CONTUCCIGrape: 80% Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile), 10% Canaiolo Nero, 10% Colorino Region: Montepulciano (Tuscany) Pairings: savory dishes like stews, roasted and grilled lamb, steak, grilled mushrooms, good quality salami and hams, medium aged cheeses. Drink by: now until 2025 Notes: 24 months in 20hl barrels and 6-8 months in bottle, 30,000 bottles Description: Tradition, history and heritage …

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Rimessa Roscioli Wine Club Notes | 7 | Tier 1 Reds

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 ROSSO DI CONTRADA 2014, MARABINOGrape:100% Nero d’Avola Region: Noto (Sicily) Pairings:red tuna fish that is seared or aged, grilled meats and vegetables. Drink by: now until 2020 Notes: biodynamic, indigenous yeasts, aged for 12 months in 60hl French oak, 14-year old vines 60,000 bottles Description: Sometimes a genius isn’t easy to spot at first sight. You might not expect them to …

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Rimessa Roscioli Wine Club Notes | 7 | Tier 1

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 LAMBRUSCO ‘SANT AGATA’, PALTRINIERIGrape: 100% Lambrusco di Sorbara Region: Sorbara, Modena (Emilia Romagna) Pairings: a perfect aperitive, meaning pairs with nearly anything, and great with parmigiano or mortadella.   Drink by: best now, up to 2020 Notes: from historic ‘area of the Christ’ aka Sant’Agata, 2 days of maceration, fermentation in autoclaves (Charmat-ansestral) Description:  What is the first thing you think …

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Rimessa Roscioli Wine Club Notes | 7 | Tier 2

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 PROSECCO DI VALDOBBIADENE SUR LIE, CASA COSTE PIENEGrape: Glera Region: Valdobbiadene (Veneto) Pairings: a perfect aperitive, meaning pairs with nearly anything Drink by: best now, up to 2020 Notes: natural and spontaneous secondary fermentation in the bottle, 250-400m above sea level in hilly and clay terrain, no pesticides or herbicides used, maximum respect for land and tradition. Description:  My first …