Wine serving code

White liqueur wine is never served with red meats and game.
Noble red wine is never served with fish and seafood. A part from white wine, fish can be served only with rosé wine.
White wines are served before reds.
Light wines are served before strong wines.
Chilled wines are served before wines at room temperature.
Wines are served according to alcohol level.
Every wine should have an appropriate glass.
Every wine should be paired with an appropriate dish.
Wines should be served after their best period of ageing.
When changing wines it should be drunk a drop of water.
During an elegant meal, when hors d`oeuvres, first and second courses, desserts are served, the done thing is to serve various types of wine matching with the dishes.
Sweet and liqueur wines are served at the end, with desserts or after the meal.

Featured Italian Wines

Vinchio Vaglio Serra

Piemonte Dolcetto Magnum 1.5L

A dry red wine of the autochthonous Dolcetto grape variety of Piemonte. The name comes from the Italian word dolce, sweet, but it does not reffer to the variety of wine, because this is slightly dry. It was rather named after natural sweetnes of the Dolcetto grapes. As a result of its lightness this wine is especially enjoyed by the ladies, besides it goes well with almost every dish exept heavy meals.

Color: ruby red with violet reflections.
Aroma: delicate, fruity, violet notes.
Flavor: slightly tannic, harmonious.
Food matching: virtually the entire meal, from appetizers to the main course.
Serving temperature: 18°C.
Alcohol content: 12.5%.

Cupertinum Cantina Sociale Cooperativa Di Copertino

Copertino Rosso Riserva

A dry red wine of Puglia‘s native grapes, Negroamaro and Black Malvasia. The Riserva version of Copertino Rosso from the 2007 vintage is obtained from a special selection of grapes aged for two years in wood. The wine justifiably won the title vino d‘eccellenza or excellent wine given by the Italian wine guide L‘Espresso in 2014. We invite you to discover this Riserva which attracts by its label as well as by potential of an indigenous and original wine.

Color: very intense burgundy.
Aroma: rich, complex, notes of blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, almond as the result of ageing, a hint of leather.
Flavor: warm, soft, elegant, harmonious.
Food matching: excellent with meat-based dishes, also grilled meats.
Serving temperature: 18°C.
Alcohol content: 13%.

Castello di Meleto

Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

A sweet white desert wine made from the Malvasia Bianca and Trebbiano Toscano grapes. The wine is obtained by a special technique in Italian called appasimento - drying of ripe grapes in air-conditioned rooms, where they remain for several months (but no later than 31-st March following the harvest) and concentrate natural sugars. Next they undergo the usual process of vinification and the wine obtained in this way is subjected to long-term ageing for a period of about 4 years in wooden barrels with capacity of up to 5 hl. The name Vin Santo, holy wine, refers to the tradition of wine production falling on the Holy Week before Easter.

Color: amber, lustrous - brilliant.
Aroma: ripe fruit, dates, ripe apricots, nuts, honey and almonds.
Flavor: sweet, velvety.
Food matching: to delicious desserts, cakes, pastries and cheeses, a gorgonzola or Roquefort.
Serving temperature: 12°/14°C.
Alcohol content: 15%.

Vigne Sannite

Falanghina del Sannio

Dry white wine of Campanian native Falanghina grape. It comes from the vineyards located in the surroundings of Monte Taburno, the Taburno Mount, in the province of Benevento, in the north-eastern part of the region. This grape variety had already been known in the Roman times, but was well naturalized in these areas at the beginning of the XIX century. The suitable climate, especially big temperature differences between day and night, provide excellent growing conditions for this white grape variety. Falanga in Latin means a pole supporting the vine, hence the name of the wine and grape variety. This is a well-structured wine, soft and with marked mineral note. Falanghina is one of the most famous wines of Campania, appreciated by so famous wine experts as Luigi Veronelli, which wrote about it: authentic and precious treasure.

Color: straw yellow.
Aroma: complex, notes of white ripe fruit, sage leaf.
Flavor:fresh, soft, mineral .
Food matching: perfect with aperitif, fish-based dishes, especially carpaccio of raw fish; grilled, marinated, fried fish; sea food-based sauce, mozzarella-type cheese like bufala campana.
Serving temperature: 10°C.
Alcohol content: 13,5%.

Aldo Rainoldi

Fruttaio Ca’ Rizzieri Sfursat di Valtellina

Dry red wine, Nebbiolo strain. This is a wine of the Valtellina variety in Sfursat version, coming from a special selection of grapes and produced only for the best vintages. This wine is very strong and elegant. The grapes were subjected to the process of drying in special rooms, properly ventilated, so-called Fruttaio. These Fruttaio of our producer is called Ca Rizzieri and is located at an altitude of 500 m above sea level. With a few months of drying the grapes and maturing the wine for 15 months in French oak barrels, and for over a year in the bottle, Sfursat takes excellent structure and harmony. The wine is the best product in the range of our producer Aldo Rainoldi. It is also the result of passion and commitment to the quality of the great wines of the Valtellina produced by him. Fruttatio Ca ‘Rizzieri is a wine for special occasions, also a meditation after the meal.

Color: burgundy with shades of orange.
Aroma: intense, complex, spicy notes of cocoa, roasted nuts, dried grapes.
Flavor: warm, velvety and harmonious.
Food matching: dishes based on red meat, roast beef, beef tenderloin with sauce, venison, lamb, seasoned cheese.
Serving temperature: 18°/20°C.
Open the bottle an hour before serving. Serve in large glasses.
Alcohol content: 15%.

Azienda Agricola Virna di Borgogno Virna

Barolo Sarmassa

A dry red wine made from native Piedmont grape Nebbiolo, with Lampia and Michet varieties, originating from a single vineyard called Sarmassa. The area of this zone borders the town of La Morra, characterized by the soil composed mainly of marls, so called marls of Saint Agatha, which give the wine fairly raw, but with excellent structure and great potential to age. Virna’s Barolo Sarmassa ages for 18 months in French oak barrels and casks, after that in stainless steel and for 6 months in the bottle. The 2015 vintage is considered very good as regards Barolo wines, Sarmassa will certainly maintain its potential for many years, however it’s advisable to taste it now and compare after a few years, to discover its longevity and understand its evolution.

Color: very intense ruby red.
Aroma: fresh, notes of red fruits with balsamic notes and gentle vanilla alternated.
Flavor: raw, full, rich, tannic.
Food Matching: ideal for dishes based on meat, excellent with beef steaks, long seasoned chesses.
Serving temperature: 17°/18°C in large glasses like Burgundy.
Alcohol content: 14,5%.

Azienda Agricola Virna di Borgogno Virna

„Noi” Barolo

A dry red wine made from native Piedmont grape Nebbiolo, from Lampia and Michet varieties. The Barolo range from Virna begins exactly with a wine called “Noi”, Italian for We, which is a classic wine of Barolo. Originates from vineyards located in the towns of La Morra, Novello and Monforte. After careful selection of grapes and fermentation the wine goes to big oak casks and ages for about 18 months. Slightly raw and with harmoniously pronounced tannins, with unusual balance. A classic and quality wine.

Color: intense ruby red with purple hues.
Aroma: full, intense, ethereal, notes of red fruits, hints of vanilla, cocoa, spice.
Flavor: rich, tannic, harmonious.
Food matching: ideal for dishes on the base of meat, beef steaks, long seasoned chesses.
Serving temperature: 17°/18°C in large glasses like Burgundy.

Alcohol content: 14,5%.

Aldo Rainoldi

Valtellina Superiore Sassella

Dry red wine of Nebbiolo varietal. Another wine from the Valtellina Superiore variety, originating from the subzone of Sassella, located at an altitude of 250 to 550 m above sea level. This zone is the most famous of the four denominations belonging to Valtellina. A wine with a good structure and depth, aged for two years in Slovenian oak barrels and for over a year in the bottle. Goes well with meat-based dishes.

Color:ruby red .
Aroma: delicate, fruity, raisin.
Flavor: velvety, harmonious.
Food matching: for red meats and venison, seasoned cheeses.
Serving temperature: 16°/18°C.
Serve in large glasses.
Alcohol content: 12.5%.

Montenidoli di Maria Elisabetta Fagiuoli

Carato Vernaccia

A dry white wine from the indigenous strain of Vernaccia. Carato is derived from the type of wooden barrels in which the white wine matures. Natural grape juice at 12 months of rest in the wood gains its aromatic notes, while keeping the smell and taste of very ripe grapes. As for white wine it is very strong, thus tastes best after a meal. Excellent also as a meditation wine after a generous meal.

Color: straw yellow.
Aroma: notes of citrus, honey.
Flavor: velvety, soft, elegant.
Food matching: very good for seasoned cheeses, fancy foods, also to enjoy after the meal
Serving temperature: It should not be cooled.
Alcohol content: 14%.

Vinchio Vaglio Serra

Castel del Mago Dolce

Sweet red dessert wine made from Piedmont‘s autochthonous Brachetto grape. Brachetto found favor with our clients and enjoy great popularity, especially among the ladies. That is why we introduced to our range of wines an effervescent version of this pleasant dessert wine. Thanks to the presence of bubbles, it has very fresh taste, a slight hint of sweetness blends harmoniously with the crispness of the wine.

Color: ruby, shiny.
Aroma: brings the memory of summer, associated with strawberries, marked a light note of musk.
Flavor: pleasantly sweet and delicate.
Food matching: perfect for desserts, especially well with chocolate desserts or fresh strawberries.
Serving temperature: chilled to a temperature 8°/10°C.
Alcohol content: 6.5%.