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

Vigne Vecchie “50” Barbera d‘Asti

Dry red wine from the native Piedmont Barbera d‘Asti grape. This unusual Barbera, developed specifically for the 50th Anniversary of establishment of the Agricultural Cooperative Vinchio-Vaglio Serra, expresses the best of the vineyards located on the slopes of the villages Vinchio Vaglio Serra. Specially selected grapes from the oldest vineyards, 60-and 80-year old as indicated by the name Vecchie Vigne - Old Vines - were subjected only to natural fermentation with no oak barrel aging. The result was an excellent wine, which gives the impression of a vinous nectar.

Color: ruby red, intense.
Aroma: notes of ripe cherries, plums, dried fruit.
Flavor: velvety, full, long-lasting in the mouth.
Food matching very good for dishes based on meat and mushroom sauces; roast, stewed and grilled meats, venison; seasoned, blue, spicy cheeses, cheese with herbs.
Serving temperature: 18°C.
Alcohol: 14%.

Cantina Colli Euganei

Colli Euganei Bianco

A dry white wine made from local grape varieties cultivated in the Colli Euganei zone. This picturesque zone to the south of Padova generates delicate and pleasant white wines. Unique microclima and features of volcanic soils provide perfect conditions for vineyards, therefore the combinations of local grape varieties into a wine called Colli Euganei Bianco is a guarantee of freshness and aroma. An ideal accompaniment with fish and white meats. In summer properly cooled suits very well also with aperitif.

Color: straw yellow, with greenish reflections.
Aroma: delicate, pleasant, notes of apple and peach.
Flavor: dry, fresh, harmonious.
Food matching: with hot and cold appetizers, fresh vegetable salads, fish, white meats, fresh white cheeses.
Serving temperature: 10°C.

Azienda Agricola Virna di Borgogno Virna

Barolo del Comune di Barolo

A dry red wine made from native Piedmont grape Nebbiolo, from Lampia and Michet varieties. Another Barolo, but this time from a smaller appellation limited to around the town of Barolo, these are vineyards of Preda and part of the Sarmassa zone. Preda consist of soils formed by sandstones, while Sarmassa is mostly of limy-clayey soils with the addition of loams. These two different types of soils, on which the vineyards are situated, have an impact on the wine that is produced. Barolo del Comune di Barolo is a wine with great balance and harmony, fresh and with a beautiful aroma, powerful and with great potential. It can be freely drunk two or three years after bottling, you will be surprised by its charm. Aged for 18 months in French oak 500-litres casks.

Color: intense ruby red.
Aroma: full, intense, well pronounced notes of red fruits, oak and vanilla.
Flavor: rich, harmonious, intense fruit and balanced tannins.
Food Matching: ideal for dishes on the base of meat, excellent with beef steaks, long seasoned chesses.
Serving temperature: 17°/18°C in large glasses like Burgundy.
Alcohol content: 14,5%.

Vinchio Vaglio Serra

Castel del Mago Pinot Chardonnay Brut

Dry white sparkling wine obtained from a blend of Pinot Nero and Chardonnay. This is another sparkling wine from this producer distinguished by very high quality. The category ‘Brut‘ indicates that sugar level is below 12gr/l. Prolonged fermentation makes the wine has excellent aroma qualities and flavor, with a delicate hint of yeast and bread crust.

Color: straw yellow.
Aroma: gentle.
Perlage: small, numerous and intense.
Food matching: very good as an aperitif or with light appetizers, dishes based on fish and desserts.
Serving temperature: 6°/8°C.
Alcohol content: 12%.

Casa Vinicola Dreolino

Chianti Rufina

Dry red wine made from native Tuscany grapes Sangiovese and Colorino. A Chianti originating from the sub-zone of Rufina, located near Florence. It makes 5% of the whole Chianti region, and the wines produced in this sub-zone are considered classic of Chianti, which is famous and well-known in the whole world. Fruity notes of cherry and blackberry combine harmoniously with a deep and velvety structure. The Chianti Rufina is vinified in stainless steel, but part of the wine matures in oak barrels, thus the wine maintains rich aromas and taste not overwhelmed by wooden and vanilla notes. An excellent accompaniment with grilled meats and meat pasta sauces.

Color: intense ruby red.
Aroma: complex, rich, notes of cherry and blackberry.
Flavor: dry, velvety, harmonious.
Food Matching: excellent with grilled meats, meat pasta sauces.
Serving temperature: 18°C.
Alcohol content: 13%.

Vinchio Vaglio Serra

Nivasco Piemonte Brachetto

Sweet red lightly sparkling dessert wine. Unique in its kind because it is made from aromatic Brachetto grape variety - grown only in the Piedmont. Nivasco is the name of the valley, not too sunny and secluded by a stretch of woods, where are located the vineyards from which derives the Brachetto. Aromatic grapes are characterized by a high intensity of fragrances which then is marked in the wine. Thanks to its natural fermentation this light and pleasant wine with a lively and brilliant color retains its original aromas of strawberry and wild strawberry with a delicate hint of musk.

Color: red, ruby red, brilliant.
Aromal: notes of strawberry, wid strawberry, delicate musk.
Flavor: sweet, gentle.
Food matching: for all kinds of cakes and cookies, fruit in syrup, ice cream (great for ice cream with strawberries) and chocolate-based desserts.
Serving temperature: 8°/10°C.
Alcohol content: 6%.

Vigne Sannite

Barbera del Sannio

Dry red wine of Campanian native grape called Barbera del Sannio. It comes from vineyards located in the hill areas in the surroundings of Castelvenere, in the province of Benevento in the north-eastern part of the region. Usually associated with Piedmont, Barbera, cultivated here since two centuries, is, however, a different wine with other character than its cousin from the north. The local winegrowers proudly claim that their Barbera is much better. Indeed, is worth tasting to appreciate this pleasant wine scenting of fruit.

Color: intense ruby red.
Aroma: floral and fruity, notes of cherry and dried rose petals.
Flavor: dry, warm, velvety.
Food matching: perfect throughout the meal, dishes based on highly flavored white meats.
Serving temperature: 18°C.
Alcohol content: 13,5%.

Azienda Agricola Lombardo

Rosso di Montepulciano

Dry red wine from native Tuscany grape Prugnolo Gentile with the addition of Merlot. This is the basic version of the noble wine Nobile, subjected to a shorter half-year aging in French oak barrels. It is thus a delicate wine, but marked by gentle fruit and good structure.

Color: red ruby, lively.
Aroma: vinous, ripe plum, violet.
Flavor: velvety, harmonious and elegant.
Food matching: dishes based on red meats and roasts, meat pasta sauces.
Serving temperature: 16°/18°C.
Alcohol: 13%.

Casa Maschito

Basilicata Rosso

A dry red wine of Basilicata’s native grape, Aglianico del Vulture. A wine labelled Basiclicata Rosso is a basic version of an excellent Aglianico grown on the area of an extinct volcano, Vulture. The vineyards situated on high slopes and late harvest make the wines obtained from the berries of this ancient grape variety are strong and concentrated. Not aged in wood, yet it has a very good structure, conserves fruit freshness and marked tannins typical for the grape. It’s an ideal accompaniment with the meal, best with meat dishes and sauces.

Color: intense ruby red.

Aroma: complex, fresh notes of ripe cherry.

Flavor: dry, tannic.

Food matching: excellent with meat-based dishes and meat sauces.

Serving temperature: 18°/20°C.

Alcohol content: 13,5%.

Fratelli Bortolin

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Millesimato Ru Extra Dry

A dry white sparkling wine made from native Veneto grape Glera. A Prosecco in a Superiore version or of higher quality and alcohol content, Millesimato or vintage edition, in the Extra dry style, with the sugar content at 18 gr/l. Produced from special selection of grapes originating from a single vineyard called “Ru”. A lush wine, carefully worked out, extremely harmonious and mild.

Color: straw yellow, shimmering.

Perlage: fine, numerous.

Aroma: fruity, citrus, lemon, cedar, acacia blossom, wisteria.

Flavor: crisp, long lingering aftertaste.

Food matching: perfect as an aperitif, and also as an elegant accompaniment with fish, sea food, also raw fish, oyster, crab, light white meat dishes.

Serving temperature: 8°/10°C

Alcohol content: 11%.