House Red/Rose/White/Sparkling By Glass Per Glass - $10.90 Per Half Carafe (4 glasses) - $36.50 Per Carafe (8 glasses) - $69.00 Wine Origins All prices will be subjected to 10% service charge and prevailing government taxes. -3-
Red Wines (Toscana/Tuscany Region) Nobile Di Montepulciano - 72 91 RP points Grape(s) variety: Sangiovese Colour: Intense ruby red Bouquet: Ripe fruit, blackberry and raspberry combined with a hint of spices Palate: Well balanced, smooth and velvety Gastronomic Recommendation: Poultry, game meat and aged cheeses Chianti Classico - 59 Grape(s) variety: 100% Sangiovese Colour: Intense ruby red Bouquet: Full and rich aroma of liquorice, toasted coffee, cherry and red fruits Palate: Balanced acidity, evolved and mature tannins together with a long finish, leave the mouth pleasantly dry Gastronomic Recommendation: Pizza, pasta in blue cheese sauce, lasagna, meatballs, veal and chicken in tomato Chianti Riserva Castello - 69 Grape(s) variety: 100% Sangiovese Colour: Intense ruby red Bouquet: Full and rich aroma of liquorice, toasted coffee, cherry and red fruits Palate: Balanced acidity, evolved and mature tannins together with a long finish, leave the mouth pleasantly dry Gastronomic Recommendation: Pizza, pasta in blue cheese sauce, lasagna, meatballs, veal and chicken in tomato Nottolino - 55 Grape(s) variety: 100% Sangiovese Colour: Intense ruby red Bouquet: Fresh aroma with a hint of fruit Palate: Dry, full-bodied and harmonious Gastronomic Recommendation: Pairs well with meat and hard cheeses Brunello Di Montalcino - 99 88 RP points Grape(s) variety: Sangiovese grapes grown on the slopes around Montalcino Colour: Bright ruby red with slight orange hues Bouquet: Wide intense with notes of cherry, plum, mint and sweet tobacco Palate: Harmonious, slightly dry with fruity aftertaste Gastronomic Recommendation: Game, red meat, flavourful hard cheeses and mushrooms *RP points stands for Robert Parker Points. Wines with 85 points and above are considered very good while those with 90 and above are considered outstanding. Robert Parker is acknowledged to be the most widely known and influential wine critic in the world today. -4-
Red Wines (Puglia Region) Squinzano - 69 Grape(s) variety: Negroamaro 70% and Sangiovese 30% Colour: Ruby-red Bouquet: Inviting aromas resemble ripe red fruit, with spicy notes of black pepper and clove with delicate undertones of coffee Palate: Intense, well-structured and round in the mouth, with good tannins Gastronomic Recommendation: Roasted meat and mature cheeses Primitivo - 68 Grape(s) variety: Primitivo Colour: Intense ruby-red, with bright reflections. Bouquet: A very long finish with the same fruity notes as the nose Palate: Round and smooth on the palate, with fine tannins and a fresh acidity Gastronomic Recommendation: Poultry, game meat and roast Divoto - 88 Grape(s) variety: Negroamaro 70% and Montepulciano 30% Colour: Deep ruby-red with garnet reflections. Bouquet: Stylish, with a very particular bouquet. Palate: Medium to full tannins and dark berry fruity flavours Gastronomic Recommendation: Roasted or grilled red meat, meat pies, oven-baked lamb, savoury and mature cheeses Negroamaro - 65 Grape(s) variety: 100% Negroamaro Grapes Colour: Almost impenetrable ruby-red Bouquet: A vinous fragrance that gives way to notes of blackberries, sour cherries and currants, with hints of spices in the finish Palate: It is supple, round and full-bodied in the mouth, with persistent tannins. Gastronomic Recommendation: Excellent with game, and grilled or stewedred meats Rocca Dei Mori Don Luigi Salento - 48 Grape(s) variety: Negroamaro Colour: Ruby red with purple reflections Bouquet: Clean, sapid and generous Palate: Warm, rounded wine with a delightful freshness coming through Gastronomic Recommendation: Particularly well suited to roast meat and game -5-
Red Wines (Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region) Schioppettino - 65 88 RP points Grape(s) variety: 100% Schioppettino Colour: Bright red with violet tinge Bouquet: Wild blackberry, raspberry and blueberry Palate: Round, warm taste, full-bodied and with elegant tannicity Gastronomic Recommendation: Game meat and semi-mature cheeses Merlot - 69 Grape(s) variety: Merlot Colour: Fairly intense ruby red Bouquet: Pleasantly perfumed, reminiscent of sour black cherry, blackberry and raspberry Palate: Smooth, dry and harmonious Gastronomic Recommendation: Excellent with both white and red meats, roasts, courtyard animal meat and semi-mature cheeses Cabernet Franc - 58 Grape(s) variety: 100% Cabernet Franc Colour: Intense ruby red, tending towards violet Bouquet: Fruity aroma, fragrant with green peppercorn sensations when young, it becomes rich and elegant with ageing Palate: Tangy and fruity with a lingering cherry aftertaste Gastronomic Recommendation: Roasts, poultry and mature cheeses Refosco - 55 87 RP points Grape(s) variety: 100% Refosco Grapes Colour: Ruby red with a glistening violet hue Bouquet: Delicious sour cherries with a touch of spicy chocolate Palate: It has a long, pleasant finish. The notable tannins are polished and supple with minor black fruit flavours and traces of almond notes Gastronomic Recommendation: Grilled meats and hearty meat entrees Red Wines (Piemonte Region) Barbera D Asti - 52.90 Grape(s) variety: 100% Barbera Grapes Colour: Intense ruby red color Bouquet: Intense and persistent, fruity with flavors of flowers and fresh fruit Palate: Dry, harmonious, full-bodied and balanced Gastronomic Recommendation: Perfect with appetizers, pasta dishes, cold cuts and cheese slightly seasoned *RP points stands for Robert Parker Points. Wines with 85 points and above are considered very good while those with 90 and above are considered outstanding. Robert Parker is acknowledged to be the most widely known and influential wine critic in the world today. -6-
Barolo - 99 Grape(s) variety: Nebbiolo Colour: Deep garnet with slight orange reflections Bouquet: Ample and complex with notes of violet and pleasant hints of cinnamon, cloves, vanilla and cherry Palate: Rich harmonious and slightly dry and a long aftertaste where floral and liquorice tones dominate Gastronomic Recommendation: Appetiser, pasta with spicy pasta sauces and roasted meat Red Wines (Veneto Region) Valpolicella Classico Superiore - 75 Grape(s) variety: Corvina Veronese 40%, Corvinone 40%, Rondinella 15%, Oseleta 5% Colour: Intense ruby red Bouquet: Vinous, delicate, fruity aroma Palate: Dry, harmonious, soft with a bitter aftertaste Gastronomic Recommendation: Pasta dishes, cheeses and game meat Amarone Della Valpolicella - 125 Grape(s) variety: Corvina Veronese and Corvinone Veronese 80%, Rondinella 15%, Oseleta 5% Colour: Intense ruby red with violet edge Bouquet: Warm, spicy, powerful bouquet with intense aromas of cherry, bitter almond and vanilla Palate: Full, rich, velvety flavour Gastronomic Recommendation: Game meat, braised meat, poultry and fully matured cheeses Red Wines (Basilicata/Campania Region) Aglianico Portale - 58 Grape(s) variety: 100% Aglianico Grapes Colour: Ruby red with slight orange hues Bouquet: Scent of fruit jam with discrete notes of toasted vanilla and spices Palate: Medium-bodied, smooth and elegant tannins and a dry finish Gastronomic Recommendation: Red meat, roasted meat and savoury pasta dishes with tomato based sauces -7-
Red Wines (Sicilia/Sicily Region) Nero D Avola - 58 Grape(s) variety: Nero D Avola Colour: Brilliant ruby red Bouquet: Berrylike fruit aromas lent complexity by hints of leather and smoke. Palate: Warm and plummy with a touch of raisins and a hint of almonds in the flavor Gastronomic Recommendation: Lamb, venison and beef dishes Rose Wines (Puglia Region) Elfo Rosato Salento - 48 Grape(s) variety: 100% Negroamaro Colour: Coral red with copper reflections Bouquet: A very intense, fragrant bouquet with notes of soft fruits and ripe cherries Palate: Dry and smooth on the palate. It is polished and round with a crisp acidity that leaves behind a persistent freshness Gastronomic Recommendation: Best drunk with aperitifs or appetizers (platters of salamis, hams), and with meat-based pasta dishes -8-
White Wines (Puglia Region) Rocca Dei Mori Donna Adelina - 48 Grape(s) variety: 100 % Garganega Colour: Straw yellow with green reflections Bouquet: Clean and subtle with citrus notes and herbaceous hints Palate: Dry and crisp Gastronomic Recommendation: Can be used as an aperitif or for appetizers. Goes well with light seafood starters White Wines (Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region) Chardonnay - 55 Grape variety: Chardonnay Colour: Straw yellow with greenish tinges Bouquet: Fruity aroma apple and acacia flowers Palate: Appetizing, discreet and extremely refined on the palate Gastronomic Recommendation: Excellent with lean starters, soup, eggbased dishes and fish-based dishes Pinot Grigio - 55 Grape variety: Pinot Grigio Colour: Copper yellow Bouquet: Fresh bread crust and the perfume of acacia flowers Palate: Dry, pleasantly bitter taste Gastronomic Recommendation: Ideal with fish-based dishes and white meats Sauvignon Blanc - 55 Grape(s) variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Colour: Pale straw yellow Bouquet: Scents of yellow pepper, banana, melon and sage Palate: Dry and vigourous, but at the same time smooth, warm, velvety, elegant and pleasantly aromatic and with good structure Gastronomic Recommendation: Seafood such as shellfish, prawns and lobsters Traminer Aromatico - 62 Grape(s) variety: 100% Traminer Aromatico Colour: Yellow-straw Bouquet: Rose, lime flowers, blackcurrant leaf, artemisia, all perfectly blended together Palate: Dry, intense, full-bodied and robust taste Gastronomic Recommendation: Excellent with hot and cold elaborate starters, seafood, fish with sauces and savory cheeses -9-
White Wines (Basilicata/Campania Region) Biancospino Moscato Dry - 49.80 Grape(s) variety: 100% White Moscato Grapes Colour: Straw yellow with occasional tinges of gold Bouquet: Notes of fresh and fragrant flowers and fruit Palate: Warm and enveloping Gastronomic Recommendation: Great with shellfish, raw seafood, pasta dishes with seafood and traditional entrees White Wines (Sicilia/Sicily Region) Carta D Oro - 49.50 Grape(s) variety: Catarratto lucido and extra lucido and other grapes Colour: Straw Yellow Bouquet: Floral and fruity scents with a distinct note of passion fruit Palate: Dry harmonious, with crisp freshness and a pleasant note of bitter almond at the end Gastronomic Recommendation: Recommended with all types of fish, first courses and fresh goat cheeses Sweet Wines (Veneto Region) Moscato Sweet - 45.90 Grape(s) variety: 100% Moscato Grapes Colour: Light-colored with straw hue Bouquet: Fruit scented with hints of white flowers and roses Palate: Delicate, sweet, fresh and aromatic Gastronomic Recommendation: Excellent at the end of a dinner, especially with fruit, biscuits and baked dessert Sweet Wines (Emilia-Romagna Region) Lambrusco- 52 Grape(s) variety: Lambrusco Colour: Brilliant ruby red Bouquet: Fruity with flowery notes and the taste is sweet and harmonious Palate: Light to medium bodied, slightly fizzy, slightly sweet red with pleasant berryish flavours Gastronomic Recommendation: Pork, salmon, tuna, mature hard cheese and poultry -10-
Sparkling Wines (Veneto Region) Prosecco Spago - 45 Grape(s) variety: Glera Colour: Pale straw-yellow wine Bouquet: Intense with hints of mixed fruit Palate: Light body, dry, fresh and sapid Gastronomic Recommendation: Excellent as an aperitif or with fish dishes Astoria Brut Luxury Gold/Silver/Pink - 52 Grape(s) variety: Glera, Pinot Bianco and Traminer Colour: Straw yellow with greenish reflections Bouquet: Ethereal, delicate, and a great characteristic because of the synergy between the variety of the perfume and the yeasts. A clear-cut aroma Palate: Dry, full-bodied, lively, harmonious and aromatic Gastronomic Recommendation: Often consumed on its own. With food pairing, it goes well with light seafood, shellfish and savory cheeses Antesa - 45 Grape(s) variety: Chardonnay Colour: Straw yellow with greenish reflections. Bouquet: Ethereal, delicate, and a great characteristic because of the synergy between the variety of the perfume and the yeasts. A clear-cut aroma Palate: Dry, full-bodied, lively, harmonious and aromatic Gastronomic Recommendation: Often consumed on its own. With food pairing, it goes well with light seafood, shellfish and savory cheeses -11-
Italian Liquors & Digestives (by glass) Limoncello Della Costa - 10.90 Mainly produced in the South of Italy, this Italian lemon liqueur is Italy s second most popular liqueur. Limoncello is predominantly served chilled as an after dinner digestive. Alcohol by Volume of 25%. Limoncello Antica Distilleria Russo - 12.90 100% hand peeled Amalfi lemons. All natural product with no preservatives or additives. Generous aromas of fresh lemons with a zesty rounded finish. Alcohol by Volume of 32%. Grappa di Majo Bianca - 10.90 Made from pomace of grapes. Grappa is primarly used as a digestive to aid in the digestion of heavy meals, thus it is also known as an after dinner drink. Alcohol by Volume of 38%. Grappa di Majo Ambrata - 11.90 Grappa obtained by distilling the solid part of grapes or pomace is the oldest and most traditional distillate of Northern Italy. The term ambrata or amber indicates that the fermenting and ageing of Grappa happened in a small barrel or cask. Grappa 15 Uomini Barrique - 13.90 The name 15 Uomini Grappa is inspired by the famous Stevenson s novel: The Treasure Island. It s on this island that the idea to sharpen a blend of wine grapes from Campania in a barrel of Caribbean rum. Alcohol by Volume of 40% Mojitello, Evolution of Mojito - 12.90 Mojitello is the evolution of the Mojito in a 28 % alcohol by volume liquor. It is the infusion of high quality Mexican rum, biological sugar cane from Brazil and peppermint D.O.P. from the famous Piemonte region in Italy Amaro San Severino - 12.90 The liquor is the result of a skillful blend of autochthonous herbs. Amaro Sanseverino is produced following the original secret recipe from the Russo family s Materdomini shrine in Salerno. Amaro Sanseverino carries the riches of the fascinating Amalfi Coast and evokes a world of unparalleled beauty. Alcohol by Volume of 30%. Amaretto Antica Distelleria Russo - 10.90 Amaretto is a sweet, almond-flavoured, Italian liqueur. One should not confuse amaretto with amaro, a different family of Italian liqueurs that, while also sweetened, have a stronger bitter flavour deriving from herbs. Alcohol by Volume of 25%. -12-
Sambuca Antica Distilleria Russo - 10.90 Velvety and thick sweet liqueur with intense flavors and delicate shades. It is absolutely transparent and colorless. Upon contact with the palate, it remains smooth. Alcohol by Volume of 40%. Lemon Cream Liqueur- 9.90 Crema Di Limone is a liqueur made with milk cream and the infusion of the Lemon Peels from the Amalfi Coast in pure alcohol. Delicate liqueur with a distinct lemon scent, fully expresses freshness and fragrance typical of this fruit. Alcohol by Volume of 20%. Chocolate Liqueur - 9.90 From a stringent selection of 100% Arabic cocoa comes this creamy chocolate liqueur, excellent as a dessert and on ice cream. Made in the famous Amalfi Coast of Italy. Alcohol by Volume of 20%. Coffee Cream Liqueur - 9.90 Fine liqueur with distinct fragrance of coffee, fully expresses freshness and fragrance typical of this beverage. Strong and delicate by palate, serving cold leaves an intense and pleasant aroma. The cream has a color tone of the typical Neapolitan coffee, looking dense and compact. Alcohol by Volume of 20%. Fragolino- 9.90 Liquor made from strawberries. It is ruby red and has a delightful berry taste. A must drink for any holiday season and celebrations Alcohol by Volume of 25%. Dessert Wines (by glass) Pensiero (Verduzzo) - 11.90 The 2010 Pensiero is golden amber with a light tea hue around the rim. The wine displays a blend of roasted peaches, orange zest, light maple syrup, orange blossom and long tea. The palate and mouthfeel is a dried almond character brought to life by tremendous acidity and profound limestone-like minerality. Alcohol by Volume of 12%. -13-