VINI DELLA SARDEGNA. A dry, mellow white with slight hints of apples and bitter almonds.

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1 VINI DELLA SARDEGNA Sardinia produces wines of distinguished personality from varieties that are, for the most, unique in Italy, brought by Phoenicians, Romans and, above all, Spaniards, to this Mediterranean Island. Traditional Sardinian wines are strong in character: the port- like Cannonau, Monica di Cagliari combine power with unexpected elegance. Among the whites, the protagonist is Vermentino. BIANCHI Glass Vermentino di Gallura DOCG S ELEME, Monti, A dry, mellow white with slight hints of apples and bitter almonds. SARDO Vermentino di Sardegna DOC, Tenute Soletta, Generous floral bouquet, rich in flavours which recall golden delicious apples. Its character is refined by a slightly bitter aftertaste. Cantina della Vernaccia, Valle del Tirso IGT TERRESINIS, 2013 Vernaccia and Vermentino. Barrel fermented but matured in steel. Fresh with sweet spices. TERRE BIANCHE DOC, Sella & Mosca, % Torbato. Straw yellow with golden tones. Dry, fresh, clear- cut with a fruity flavour. Vermentino di Sardegna DOC NARAMI, Deaddis, 2011 Vermentino. Rich and bold with great balance. Full body. Semidano DOC selezione ANASTASIA, Cantina di Mogoro, Mogoro, 2012 Semidano. Light and vibrant, aromatic herbs, chamomile and liquorice roots. Long finish LE ARENARIE DOC, Sella & Mosca, % Sauvignon grapes. Lemony yellow, dry, long lasting bouquet, rich with great finesse. Vermentino di Sardegna LA PARIGLIA DOC, Floral, green pear and citrus aromas, lively and fresh acidity, honeysuckle and melon linger on the finish. Vermentino di Gallura DOCG FUNTANALIRAS, Monti, 2013 Vermentino. From the granitic hills of Gallura, the most typical of his genre. Vermentino di Sardegna MERÌ, DOC, 2012, Argiolas Soft yellow colour with greenish tinges. Intense primary aroma on the nose with predominant notes of citrus and fresh fruit. Lively, very fresh and taste. Vermentino di Sardegna DOC LUNADU, Poderosa, 2012 Vermentino. Volcanic soil, bush vines, delicately intense and multilayered. Biodynamic

2 Vermentino di Gallura Superiore DOCG KARAGNANJ, Tondini, 2012 Vermentino. Late harvest, very low yielding, very aromatic, concentrate and powerful. KYANOS IGT, Tenute Soletta, 2010 A blend of Vermentino and Manzoni graes, a complex bouquet with hints of vanilla and citrus notes. A well balanced wine with a rich and persistent taste. Vermentino ARAKENA DOC, Cantina del Vermentino Monti, 2011 A vermentino with hints of ripe fruit, peach and apricot with a distinct mineral taste and a long lingering finish ROSÉ Glass THAORA IGT, Cantina del Vermentino, A dry rosé produced from a blend of Cannonau and Monica grapes has a delicate and suave bouquet together with a mix berries palate SEU IGT, Cantina della Vernaccia, Valle del Tirso, 2013 Nieddera. Blushy and serious. Fruity. Medium dry finish /2 BOTTLES WHITE WINES Vermentino di Gallura DOCG S ELEME, Monti, 2013 A dry, mellow white with slight hints of apples and bitter almonds. Vermentino di Sardegna DOC LA PARIGLIA, 2013 Floral, green pear and citrus aromas, lively and fresh acidity, honeysuckle and melon linger on the finish RED WINES ABBAÌA, Colli del Limbara, Monti, 2012 A blend of Cannonau and Monica grapes produces this dry red with an intense ruby red colour and big bouquet Cannonau di Sardegna DOC LA SARTIGLIA, Contini, 2012 Perfumed aromas, red berry fruit with earthy and spicy notes, soft and creamy palate, showing spicy plum fruit and soft tannins

3 ROSSI Glass ABBAÌA, Colli del Limbara, Monti, A blend of Cannonau and Monica grapes produces this dry red with an intense ruby red colour and big bouquet SARDO, Cannonau di Sardegna, Tenute Soletta, Ruby red Cannonau with an intense and persistent bouquet, with hints of prunes and violets. Monica di Sardegna DOC DON EFISIO, Cantina Sociale della Vernaccia, Warm, ripe, silky, spicy fruit with good character and immediate appeal. MONTIPRAMA Rosso IGT, Nieddera, Cantina Sociale delle Vernaccia, Nieddera grape, robust, good structure and intensity, red fruits and toasted wood scent, with a vigourus and persistent taste. Isola dei Nuraghi IGT PADRES, Deaddis, 2011 Cannonau, Cabernet Sauvignon and Nuristellu. Very close to a Rioja. Classis, bay leaf and myrtle Cannonau di Sardegna DOC LA SARTIGLIA, Contini, Perfumed aromas, red berry fruit with earthy and spicy notes, soft and creamy palate, showing spicy plum fruit and soft tannins. Carignano del Sulcis NUR DOC, Sardus Pater, 2011 A well- structured, generous and full- bodied wine with a harmonious and velvety taste. NEPENTE di Oliena DOC, 2011 Full bodied, dry with rich and intense aroma, obtained by using selected Cannonau grapes. SU CUPOI, Campidano di Terralba DOC Velludu, 2012 Bovale. Medium body, elegantly fruity. Simple, dry, with a good grip. IGT CAGNULARI, Parpinello, Isola dei Nuraghi, 2011 Cagnulari. Notes of wild flowers, ripe red fruits and a hint of spice. Minerally dry. Carignano del Sulcis Riserva DOC IS ARENAS, Sardus Pater, 2009 Carignano. Very old vines, from the sandy soils of S.Antioco. Barriques. Full body. Romangia IGT TUDERI, Tenute Dettori, 2007 Cannonau. Transparent and translucent. Rich red fruits and herbs. Concrete. Full body. GALANA, Rosso dei Colli del Limbara IGT, 2006 A blend of Cabernet, Sauvignon and Carignano, this ruby red wine has an intense nose with hints of forest fruits and vanilla and is dry, warm and rich on the palate

4 KERAMOS, Cannonau di Sardegna, DOC. Tenuta Soletta, 2007 Clear, ruby red with garnet hues. Intense and persistent bouquet with hints of ripe fruit, velvety character with notes of vanilla. Colli del Limbara IGT SIDDAJU, Tondini, 2010 Nebbiolo. Luxurious and intriguing. The Sardinian Barolo. Elegant and racy. TERRE BRUNE, Cantina Sociale di Santadi DOC, 2007 Carignano and Bovaleddu grapes, complex aroma of toasted coffee beans and vanilla with an elegant finish TURRIGA, Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, Argiolas Considered one of Sardinia s finest, Turriga is made from Cannonau, Carignano and Bovale grapes, and aged in new French oaks for 18 months. The finished wine has an intense and distinctive ruby- red colour, and a full- bodied elegant bouquet VINI ITALIANI BIANCHI PINOT GRIGIO Delle Venezie IGT, Light, refreshing wine with an intense flowery nose. Satisfying taste recalling young pears and ripe granny apples Sauvignon DI LENARDO DOC, Fresh aromas, pungent green notes of nettles, grass & asparagus with hints of flint. The palate has weight and texture with ripened fruit while still retaining its freshness. Dry mineral acidity. Gavi DOCG LA RAIA, Cortese. Incredibly elegant, consistent and long. Green apples on a limestone crush. Biodynamic. Lugana DOC DEMESSE VECCHIE, Olivini, 2010 Turbiana. Tropical, sweetly spiced and citrussy. Soft and elegant. Steel and a hint of barrique MULINÉ, Erbaluce di Calusso DOCG, Tenuta Roletto, Erbaluce. 10 months on the lees in steel. Ripe stone fruits and herbs. Vibrant and classy.

5 ROSSI Piemonte GRIGNOLINO DOC, Carlindepaolo, 2012 Grignolino. Pale ruby red. Fragrant red fruit upfront and a medium body with some tannins. Buccia Nera, CHIANTI DOCG, 2011 Sangiovese. Floral with small juicy red fruits. Fragrant. Stainless steel. Il Marroneto, ROSSO DI MONTALCINO DOC Ignaccio, 2011 Sangiovese. A little Brunello, same vines, same barrels but less time STROBLHOF, Alto Adige Pinot Nero Pigeno, Pinot Nero. Floral, fruity, round and sappy, if you like your Burgundy. Used barriques. BAROLO, Rocche di Castiglione DOCG, Roccheviberti, Nebbiolo. A Grand Cru of Castiglione Falletto, pure white sandy soil. Fragrance and finesse. BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG, Il Marroneto, 2008 Sangiovese. Transparent ruby red. Sour cherries and exotic spices with an earthy personality