Peter Creasey
Peter Creasey
Multi-course Italian wine dinner.
RECEPTION:
Contadi Castaldi Brut Saten Franciacorta -- Fairly fine bead, citrus, medium toastiness, pleasing sweet nuance, ample richness, refreshing, great value.
Served with Smoked Salmon Crostini with Caviar (no photo).
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DINNER:
Vernaccia di San Gimignano San Zuirico '07 -- Straw color, clear lemony notes, typical acidity offset with pleasing creaminess (gelato?), very nice food wine.
Served with Butternut Squash Ravioli with Brown Butter & Sage...
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Fiano di Avellino Mastroberardino '07 -- Lemony nose, smoky scent, medium complex, citrus notes, some minerality, dash of wood, medium body, ample acidity, good length.
Served with Grilled Alaskan Halibut, Baby Artichokes, Sauteed Spinach & Citrus Caper Sauce...
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Palazzo della Torre Allegrini '06 -- Elusive bouquet, subtle/grippy tannins, rich and full fruits, nice length on its finish, rich and full fruit, lovely food wine, still developing.
Served with Grilled Venison Chop with Dried Cherry Couscous & Port-Cipolini Reduction...
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Chianti Classico Castello di Ama La Casuccia '95 -- Opaque red, faint nose, good balance, medium fruits, bright red cherries, frisky acid.
Served with Grilled Caciocavallo Ragusano Cheese...
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Calcaia Orvieto Classico Barberani '03 -- Light orange/gold colour, perhaps some raisins, oranges/tangerines, almost tapioca notes, sweet but not intense, medium acidity and length.
Served with Fresh Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta...
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. . . . . Pete
RECEPTION:
Contadi Castaldi Brut Saten Franciacorta -- Fairly fine bead, citrus, medium toastiness, pleasing sweet nuance, ample richness, refreshing, great value.
Served with Smoked Salmon Crostini with Caviar (no photo).
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DINNER:
Vernaccia di San Gimignano San Zuirico '07 -- Straw color, clear lemony notes, typical acidity offset with pleasing creaminess (gelato?), very nice food wine.
Served with Butternut Squash Ravioli with Brown Butter & Sage...
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Fiano di Avellino Mastroberardino '07 -- Lemony nose, smoky scent, medium complex, citrus notes, some minerality, dash of wood, medium body, ample acidity, good length.
Served with Grilled Alaskan Halibut, Baby Artichokes, Sauteed Spinach & Citrus Caper Sauce...
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Palazzo della Torre Allegrini '06 -- Elusive bouquet, subtle/grippy tannins, rich and full fruits, nice length on its finish, rich and full fruit, lovely food wine, still developing.
Served with Grilled Venison Chop with Dried Cherry Couscous & Port-Cipolini Reduction...
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Chianti Classico Castello di Ama La Casuccia '95 -- Opaque red, faint nose, good balance, medium fruits, bright red cherries, frisky acid.
Served with Grilled Caciocavallo Ragusano Cheese...
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Calcaia Orvieto Classico Barberani '03 -- Light orange/gold colour, perhaps some raisins, oranges/tangerines, almost tapioca notes, sweet but not intense, medium acidity and length.
Served with Fresh Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta...
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. . . . . Pete