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Pairs With: Antipasto

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Wine Name:

Benvolio Toscana Rosso

Grape Variety:
Italian red blend
Vintage:
2011
Origin:
Italy, Tuscany
Tasting Notes:
Baking Spice, Dried Spices, Blackberry, Blueberries, Currant, Raspberry, Dried Cherry, Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol, Medium Bodied, Mushrooms, Soft Tannins
Food Pairing:
Antipasto, Pasta, Pasta Red Sauce, Risotto, Stew, Vegetables, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Roasted Tomatoes, Roasted Vegetables, Vegetable Bruschetta, Burgers, Game Meat, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Veal, Venison, Cheese (Bold), Fresh Cheeses, Hard Cheeses, Chicken, Duck, Game Birds, Turkey, Dried Fruit, Margherita Pizza, Salmon
Enjoyment Factor:
Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
Price:
$$$$$
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Wine Name:

Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage Petite Ruche

Grape Variety:
Syrah/Shiraz
Vintage:
2013
Origin:
France, Crozes-Hermitage
Tasting Notes:
Floral, Herbaceous, Bay Leaf, Menthol, Smoke, Tannins, Fine Tannins, Black Fruit, Blackberry, Blueberries, Cherry, Dark Berries, Dried Fig, Dried Spices, Full Bodied, Mocha
Food Pairing:
Antipasto, BBQ, Charcuterie, Indian, Mexican, Nuts, Pizza, Cheese (Bold), Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Smoked Meat, Mushrooms, Pasta Red Sauce, Salmon
Enjoyment Factor:
Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
Price:
$$$$$
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Wine Name:

Castello di Monsanto IL Poggio Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G.

Grape Variety:
Canaiolo, Colorino, Sangiovese
Vintage:
2012
Origin:
Chianti
Tasting Notes:
Tannins, Balanced Tannins, Bay Leaf, Blackberry, Dried Fig, Raspberry, Red Berry, Red Fruits, Clove, Dried Spices, Dried Cherry, Full Bodied, Medium Bodied, Medium Acidity
Food Pairing:
Antipasto, Pizza, Beef, Game Meat, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Smoked Meat, Veal, Cheese (Bold), Fresh Cheeses, Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Mushrooms, Roasted Vegetables, Pasta Red Sauce
Enjoyment Factor:
Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees), Decant for several hours
Price:
$$$$$
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Wine Name:

Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Riserva

Grape Variety:
Chianti, Sangiovese
Vintage:
2012
Origin:
Italy, Chianti Classico
Tasting Notes:
Savory Tannins, Balanced Acidity, Balanced Tannins, Bay Leaf, Rosemary, Thyme, Black Olives, Mushrooms, Blackberry, Cassis, Raspberry, Strawberry, Dried Cherry, Dried Spices, Medium Alcohol, Medium Bodied, Violets
Food Pairing:
Antipasto, Pasta, Pasta Red Sauce, Pizza, Risotto, Stew, Vegetables, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Roasted Tomatoes, Roasted Vegetables, Beef, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Steak, Veal, Venison, Cheese (Bold), Hard Cheeses, Duck, Salmon
Enjoyment Factor:
Decant for 30 minutes
Price:
$$$$$
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