Opera 2006

Mamete Prevostini (Italy)

(Lombardy)

Chardonnay (80%), Sauvignon Blanc (10%), Müller Thurgau (10%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Opera shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of pear, apple and pineapple followed by aromas of medlar, hawthorn, banana, peach, grapefruit, plum and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, pear and pineapple. Opera ages in barrique for 6 months.

Alcohol: 13%

Cold cuts, Pasta and risotto with fish, Broiled crustaceans, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

February 2008

Sforzato di Valtellina Albareda 2004

Mamete Prevostini (Italy)

Sforzato di Valtellina (Lombardy)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

Sforzato di Valtellina Albareda shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of brick red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of cherry, violet and leather followed by aromas of rose, plum, raspberry, cinchona, vanilla, cocoa, tobacco, cinnamon, clover, mace and licorice. The mouth has excellent correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of cherry, plum and raspberry. A well made wine. Sforzato di Valtellina Albareda ages for 20 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 15%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

February 2008

Valtellina Rosso Santarita 2006

Mamete Prevostini (Italy)

Valtellina (Lombardy)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Valtellina Rosso Santarita shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of cherry, plum and strawberry followed by aromas of rose, raspberry and violet. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry and plum. Valtellina Rosso Santarita ages for 8 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta with meat and mushrooms, Roasted white meat, Sauteed meat

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Young Red Wines)

February 2008

Valtellina Superiore Corte di Cama 2004

Mamete Prevostini (Italy)

Valtellina Superiore (Lombardy)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Valtellina Superiore Corte di Cama shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of brick red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of cherry, plum and rose followed by aromas of strawberry, raspberry, violet, vanilla, tobacco, pink pepper, cinnamon and chocolate. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, plum and strawberry. A well made wine. Valtellina Superiore Corte di Cama ages for 18 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

February 2008

Valtellina Superiore Sassella 2005

Mamete Prevostini (Italy)

Valtellina Superiore (Lombardy)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Valtellina Superiore Sassella shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of brick red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of cherry and plum followed by aromas of violet, raspberry, strawberry, rose and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry and plum. Valtellina Superiore Sassella ages for 12 months in cask followed by 8 months of aging in cask.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Pasta with meat, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

February 2008

Valtellina Superiore Sassella Sommarovina 2004

Mamete Prevostini (Italy)

Valtellina Superiore (Lombardy)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Valtellina Superiore Sassella Sommarovina shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of brick red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of strawberry, raspberry, rose, vanilla, tobacco, cocoa, coffee and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, plum and raspberry. Valtellina Superiore Sassella Sommarovina ages for 15 months in barrique followed by 8 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

February 2008

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Mamete Prevostini

Lombardy (Italy)

Opera 2006

Mamete Prevostini (Italy)

Sforzato di Valtellina Albareda 2004

Mamete Prevostini (Italy)

Valtellina Rosso Santarita 2006

Mamete Prevostini (Italy)

Valtellina Superiore Corte di Cama 2004

Mamete Prevostini (Italy)

Valtellina Superiore Sassella 2005

Mamete Prevostini (Italy)

Valtellina Superiore Sassella Sommarovina 2004

Mamete Prevostini (Italy)