Albamarina 2011

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

(Sicily)

Catarratto
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Albamarina shows a brilliant amber yellow color and nuances of amber yellow, transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of dried apricot, dried fig and candied fruits followed by aromas of cedar, quince, peach jam, lavender, vanilla, honey and almond. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of dried apricot, dried fig and honey. Albamarina ages in part in barrique and in part in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Dried fruit and almond tarts, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	14 °C (57 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

August 2012

Coste al Vento 2010

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

(Sicily)

Grillo
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Coste al Vento shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of apple, plum and almond followed by aromas of pineapple, hawthorn, chamomile and broom. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, plum and almond. Coste al Vento ages for 4 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Sauteed fish, Mushroom soups

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

March 2012

Inzolia 2010

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

(Sicily)

Inzolia
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This Inzolia shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of apple, plum and hawthorn followed by aromas of almond, broom and pear. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, plum and hawthorn. This Inzolia ages for 3 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12%

Fried fish, Risotto with fish, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

March 2012

Inzolia 2011

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

(Sicily)

Inzolia
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This Inzolia shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of apple, pear and hawthorn followed by aromas of almond, hawthorn and broom. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, pear and almond. This Inzolia ages for 3 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fried fish, Risotto with fish, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

July 2012

Inzolia 2012

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

(Sicily)

Inzolia
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This Inzolia shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of pear, peach and pineapple followed by aromas of apple, broom and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, pear and peach. This Inzolia ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fried fish, Risotto with fish, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

March 2013

La Bambina 2011

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

(Sicily)

Nero d'Avola
Rose Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

La Bambina shows a brilliant onion skin pink color and nuances of onion skin pink, transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of cherry, raspberry and blackberry followed by aromas of strawberry, cyclamen, plum and anise. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, raspberry and strawberry. La Bambina ages in steel tanks for 5 months.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Meat and fish appetizers, Pasta with fish, Sauteed meat, Stewed fish

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Young and Crisp Rose Wines)

August 2012

La Bambina 2012

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

(Sicily)

Nero d'Avola
Rose Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

La Bambina shows a brilliant onion skin pink and nuances of onion skin pink, transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of cherry, raspberry and blackberry followed by aromas of strawberry, cyclamen and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, raspberry and blackberry. La Bambina ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Meat and fish appetizers, Pasta with fish, Sauteed meat, Stewed fish

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Young and Crisp Rose Wines)

March 2013

Menfi Cabernet Sauvignon La Vota 2007

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

Menfi (Sicily)

Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Menfi Cabernet Sauvignon La Vota shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, black currant and violet followed by aromas of plum, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, iris, chocolate, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, black currant and plum. Menfi Cabernet Sauvignon La Vota ages for 15 months in cask followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stewed and braised meat, Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue

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

March 2012

Menfi Cabernet Sauvignon La Vota 2008

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

Menfi (Sicily)

Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Menfi Cabernet Sauvignon La Vota shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black currant, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, iris, bell pepper, vanilla, chocolate and eucalyptus. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black currant, plum and black cherry. Menfi Cabernet Sauvignon La Vota ages for 15 months in cask followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Stewed and braised meat, Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue

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

August 2012

Menfi Chardonnay Piana del Pozzo 2009

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

Menfi (Sicily)

Chardonnay
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Menfi Chardonnay Piana del Pozzo shows a pale golden yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of apple, banana and grapefruit followed by aromas of pear, hawthorn, hazelnut, vanilla, honey and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, banana and grapefruit. Part of Menfi Chardonnay Piana del Pozzo ferments in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Stuffed pasta, Roasted white meat, Roasted fish

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

March 2012

Menfi Chardonnay Piana del Pozzo 2010

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

Menfi (Sicily)

Chardonnay
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Menfi Chardonnay Piana del Pozzo shows a pale golden yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of apple, banana and grapefruit followed by aromas of pear, plum, vanilla, hawthorn, honey and hazelnut. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, banana and plum. A part of Menfi Chardonnay Piana del Pozzo ferments in barrique. This wine ages for 6 months in steel tanks and for 6 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Stuffed pasta, Roasted white meat, Roasted fish

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

August 2012

Menfi Inzolia Dietro Le Case 2010

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

Menfi (Sicily)

Inzolia
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Menfi Inzolia Dietro Le Case shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of pear, apple and hawthorn followed by aromas of peach, broom, almond and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, plum and almond. Menfi Inzolia Dietro Le Case ages for 5 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Broiled crustaceans, Sauteed white meat

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

March 2012

Menfi Inzolia Dietro Le Case 2011

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

Menfi (Sicily)

Inzolia
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Menfi Inzolia Dietro Le Case shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of apple, plum and hawthorn followed by aromas of peach, pear, almond and broom. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, plum and peach. Menfi Inzolia Dietro Le Case ages for 5 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Broiled crustaceans, Sauteed white meat

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

July 2012

Menfi Merlot Azimut 2007

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

Menfi (Sicily)

Merlot
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Menfi Merlot Azimut shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, black currant and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, chocolate, eucalyptus and mace. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, black currant and plum. Half of Menfi Merlot Azimut ages in cask for 12 months.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed meat

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

March 2012

Menfi Merlot Azimut 2008

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

Menfi (Sicily)

Merlot
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Menfi Merlot Azimut shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black currant, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, mace and eucalyptus. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black currant, black cherry and plum. Menfi Merlot Azimut ages for 12 months in cask followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed meat

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

August 2012

Menfi Rosso Coda della Foce 2007

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

Menfi (Sicily)

Nero d'Avola (40%), Petit Verdot (40%), Merlot (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Menfi Rosso Coda della Foce shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of blackberry, black currant and plum followed by aromas of black cherry, dried violet, blueberry, vanilla, chocolate, tobacco and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, black currant and plum. Menfi Rosso Coda della Foce ages for 16 months in cask and barrique followed by 8 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stewed and braised meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

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

March 2012

Menfi Rosso Riserva Coda della Foce 2008

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

Menfi (Sicily)

Nero d'Avola (40%), Petit Verdot (40%), Merlot (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Menfi Rosso Riserva Coda della Foce shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, black currant, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, blackberry and black currant. Menfi Rosso Riserva Coda della Foce ages for 16 months in cask and barrique followed by 8 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stewed and braised meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

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

July 2012

Microcosmo 2009

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

(Sicily)

Perricone (90%), Nerello Mascalese (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Microcosmo shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined hints of black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of dried violet, vanilla, rhubarb, carob and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. Microcosmo ages for 12 months in barrique followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stuffed pasta with mushrooms, Sauteed meat

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

March 2012

Nero d'Avola 2010

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

(Sicily)

Nero d'Avola
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This Nero d'Avola shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of plum, black cherry and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry and geranium. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. This Nero d'Avola ages for 5 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta with meat and mushrooms, Sauteed meat

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

March 2012

Nero d'Avola 2011

Cantine Barbera (Italy)

(Sicily)

Nero d'Avola
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This Nero d'Avola shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of plum, black cherry and violet followed by aromas of blackberry, blueberry and geranium. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. This Nero d'Avola ages for 5 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Pasta with meat and mushrooms, Sauteed meat

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

July 2012

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Cantine Barbera

Sicily (Italy)

Albamarina 2011

Coste al Vento 2010

Inzolia 2010

Inzolia 2011

Inzolia 2012

La Bambina 2011

La Bambina 2012

Menfi Cabernet Sauvignon La Vota 2007

Menfi Cabernet Sauvignon La Vota 2008

Menfi Chardonnay Piana del Pozzo 2009

Menfi Chardonnay Piana del Pozzo 2010

Menfi Inzolia Dietro Le Case 2010

Menfi Inzolia Dietro Le Case 2011

Menfi Merlot Azimut 2007

Menfi Merlot Azimut 2008

Menfi Rosso Coda della Foce 2007

Menfi Rosso Riserva Coda della Foce 2008

Microcosmo 2009

Nero d'Avola 2010

Nero d'Avola 2011