Belmont Monthly Wine Specials - May

Italy is one of the Spirited Gourmet’s favorite wine regions. Every single region has a different set of indigenous grapes and cuisines. That being said, there is a wine for every type of food you can imagine. While the Euro may be causing some Italian wine prices to rise, there are plenty of selections in our store that continue to defy that trend. Join us this month as we taste through the well-known areas of Tuscany and Piedmont as well as the “other” regions that do not get the attention they deserve such as Le Marche, Puglia, Friuli and others.

Purchase any one bottle of these wines and receive a 10% discount throughout the month of May.

Maculan 2006 Pinot & Toi (Veneto) White
Reg Price/This Month   $14.99/$13.49
Internationally praised for their dessert wines, the Maculan family makes great dry wines as well. This white is a blend of 60% Tocai, 25% Pinot Bianco and 15% Pinot Grigio. This stainless steel white is intensely perfumed and offers refreshing notes of citrus and apples. It is well balanced on the palate with loads of fresh peaches and pears. Pair with antipasti, pasta with shellfish, risotto and grilled white meats.

Corte Marzago 2006 Bardolino (Veneto) Red
Reg Price/This Month    $14.99/$13.49
There was a time when the word “Bardolino” was a popular “flavor” on jug wines in the 1980s. Bardolino, however, is a region just like Chianti that produces some very good wines. This wine made from the native varietals of Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara has a light body, with juicy berry fruit and a touch of spice. Like Beaujolais, you can put a slight chill on this. It is perfect for the warm weather.

San Giovanni 2006 Falerio “Leo Guelfus”
(Le Marche) White
Reg Price/This Month   $11.99/$10.79
The little known Falerio DOC in the southern portion of Le Marche – a central coastal region – produces this interesting white wine. Made from a blend of native varieties Pecorino, Verdicchio, Passerina and Trebbiano and fermented in stainless steel, this wine offers up aromas of ripe apples, almonds, lime blossom and aromatic herbs. It is deliciously full on the palate and will work with most light dishes.

Castello Monaci 2006 Salice Salentino “Liante”
(Puglia) Red
Reg Price/This Month   $14.99/$13.49
This wine from the Salice Salentino DOC in Puglia – the heel of Italy – is a blend of 80% Negroamaro and 20% Malvasia. “…another beauty. Made in a very sweet, ripe style, it offers notes of plums, prunes, leather, tar, smoke and earthiness. It should continue to drink beautifully over the next several years. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2011.” – 90 points, Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate

Argiolas 2006 Vermentino “Costamolino”
(Sardinia) White
Reg Price/This Month   $14.99/$13.49
The Argiolas Vermentino sets the golden standard. It has an intense, yet delicate bouquet that displays citrus, pineapple, tropical fruits and honey that are supported by zesty acidity. Delicate and pleasantly refreshing on the palate, Costmolino is the wine of choice for many dishes, from fish antipasti and pastas to vegetables terrine, salads, white meat casseroles, and risotto. Asian food and sushi works as well.

Casalone 2007 Mariposa Dolce (Piedmont) Sparkling Red Reg Price/This Month   $15.99/$14.39
The Brachetto grape, with its low tannin level, good acidity and well-defined perfumes, is ideal for sparkling wine production. On the nose are scents of strawberries and roses. This refreshing wine should be chilled and paired with non-acidic fruits like strawberries and peaches. It will also work with walnuts, hazelnuts and pistachios as well as fruit tarts or sponge cakes. (Great for brunch as well)!

Fantinel NV Extra Dry Prosecco (Friuli) Sparkling white Reg Price/This Month   $12.99/$11.69
What’s warm weather without a Wosecco? Excuse me… Prosecco. We like to have a little fun here at the Spirited Gourmet and that’s what Prosecco is all about. This is not a serious wine to contemplate over. It’s light, refreshing and easy going. It’s perfect for chilling out with friends, and makes a great wedding wine when Champagne seems too pricey. Its crisp, green apple flavors will pair with seafood, shellfish and grilled chicken.

Zabu 2005 Nero D’Avola (Sicily) Red
Reg Price/This Month   $9.99/$8.99
One of the most phenomenal Sicilian values I’ve come across in eons! On the nose, it is fresh, with tar, red licorice, hazelnut, blueberry and wild berry overtones. On the palate, it is supple and offers smokier, fleshier fruit sensations. It ends with a bit of raspberry and chocolate. Many of you were introduced to the white wine – Inzolia – from this winery a month ago. You’re going to LOVE this one!

Aia Dei Colombi 2006 Fiano
(Sannio, Campania) White
Reg Price/This Month   $13.99/$12.59
Probably the most assertive and interesting white grape in Campania is Fiano, whose flavor is often strongly reminiscent of pine nuts and herbs. This is a medium to full-bodied wine that will pair with lighter seafood dishes such as octopus and cuttlefish. The best thing about this particular winery’s Fiano is that is a supreme value. Most Fianos on the market generally cost at least $15 a bottle! A super value here!

Casa Zuliani 2004 Pinot Grigio
(Friuli) White
Reg Price/This Month    $15.99/$14.39
Everyone knows Pinot Grigio, right? …That light, crisp, easy-going wine that is the #2 selling white wine in America? Well, get ready for a switch-up! This Pinot Grigio comes from the north-east region of Friuli and the wines produced here are richer and thicker than your average PGs. Aromas of acacia flowers, almonds, butterscotch and ripe melon emerges from the glass. Works great with prosciutto and deli-cuts.

Saladini Pilastri 2003 Rosso Piceno “Piediprato”
(Le Marche) Red
Reg Price/This Month    $12.99/$11.69
Rosso Piceno is a small area that like Tuscany uses a large amount of the varietal Sangiovese. This wine is a super-value. “…it boasts a big, sweet nose of black cherries, roasted herbs, meat, and damp earth. This attractive, spicy wine borders on being rustic, resulting in a fleshy, country Italian red with undeniable character as well as flavor depth.” – 90 points, Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate

Bastianich 2007 Rosato (Friuli)
Reg Price/This Month   $14.99/$13.49
Does the name sound familiar? “Cooking with Lidia” anyone? Yes. The famous Lidia Bastianich has a winery in Friuli, Italy and her son Joseph is chief winemaker. This rosato, made from 100% Refosco, is a medium-bodied, intensely colored rosé with a complex and extremely attractive nose of rose petals, violets and plums. On the palate, plumy red fruit flavors predominate in a long finish of surprising depth and complexity.

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