"THE WINE LIST AT ALDO'S IS EXEMPLARY, EASILY ONE OF THE BEST ON THE EAST COAST John Mariani of Esquire Magazine AWARD OF EXCELLENCE (SINCE 1998) W INE S PEC T ATOR MAG AZ I NE We are always searching for small, quality-conscious producers of outstanding wines particularly those producers who share our enthusiasm for exceptional representations of some of the relatively obscure or underappreciated varietals of Italy and Southern Italy. The majority of our selections are informed by a desire to choose elegant, well-balanced wines that complement Chef Aldo Vitale s refined culinary philosophy and delicately-balanced style of cuisine. All of our bottles are stored in below-ground, redwood cellars that are temperature and humidity controlled; we serve wines in only the finest Italian-made crystal stemware, made by Luigi Bormioli. To assist you in your selection, we have listed exceptional scores and ratings where applicable for example: Wine Spectator (WS-##pts) Robert Parker (RP-##pts) Gambero Rosso (GR-#gls) A score or rating on a 100-point scale is self-explanatory; Italy s Gambero Rosso employs a rating system of 1, 2 or 3 glasses with 3 glasses being the highest rating/honor accorded. SALUTE E BUON APPETITO! SERGIO VITALE If you would like more information about a particular bottle or if you would like a recommendation, please do not hesitate to ask PLEASE BE ADVISED ALL WINES, VINTAGES AND S ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE THIS LIST MAY NOT REFLECT CURRENT PRICING OR INVENTORY
FEATURED WINES 598 Rosso Sant Antimo, Casanova di Neri, Toscana, 2009 Light and immensely drinkable, with lovely transparency and elegance to the fruit in a modern expression of Sangiovese that offers nice roundness in a mid-weight style. The finish is long and soft. 90% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino, a varietal native to the region. $45 450 Riesling, Be. Radiant by Beringer, California, 2011 An exuberant California Riesling with a hint of sweetness and inviting aromas of exotic spices and wildflowers. On the palate you ll find tantalizing lemon sorbet, peach, and pineapple flavors mingling with notes of jasmine on a lengthy finish. $32 520 Chianti Classico DOCG, Le Filigare, Toscana, 2009 Don t let the name chianti fool you: this is a robust, full-bodied and balanced interpretation of the Tuscan classic. A blend of 85% Sangiovese and a small percentage Canaiolo Colorino, Le Filigare s Chianti displays a harmonious bouquet of ripe red fruits like blueberry and blackberry, floral notes of spice, and deep ruby red color. $79 $65. REV 1/13 Take Home Your Unfinished Wine Ask Your Server for Details PAGE 1
Vintage Champagnes 103 Moët et Chandon, Cuvée Dom Pérignon, Brut, Épernay, France, 2002 (WS-95pts) (RP-96pts) 104 Salon, Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil, Brut, France, 1996 (WS-95pts) (RP-97pts) 495 230 105 Pol Roger, Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill, Brut, Épernay, France, 1995 (WS-94pts) 290 Non-Vintage Champagnes 127 Delamotte, Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, France (WS-90pts) 90 129 Billecart - Salmon, Extra Brut, Mareuil sur Aÿ, France 115 123 Alfred Gratien, Cuvée Classique, Brut, Épernay, France (WS-91pts) 85 128 Laurent-Perrier, Ultra Brut, Tours-sur-Marne, France 135 124 Bollinger, Special Cuvée, Brut, Aÿ, France (WS-94pts) (RP-90pts) 115 125 Laurent-Perrier, Cuvée Rosé, Brut, Tours-sur-Marne, France (WS-90pts) 155 130 Krug, Grand Cuvée, Brut, Reims, France (WS-95pts) (RP-90pts) 275 Prosecco and Sparkling Wines 155 Ribolla Gialla, Brut, Giorgio Colutta, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, NV 35 150 Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, Gemin, Veneto, NV 48 158 Brut, (Méthode Champenoise), Gloria Ferrer, Sonoma County, NV (WS-90pts) 48 Sweet Sparkling Wines 167 Moscato d Asti, Paolo Saracco, Piemonte, 2011 35 REV 1/13 Take Home Your Unfinished Wine Ask Your Server for Details PAGE 2
Pinot Grigio 202 Jermann, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 2009 58 203 Cantina Terlano, Alto Adige, 2011 40 Sauvignon Blanc 276 Russiz Superiore, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 2010 45 272 Ferrari-Carano, Fumé Blanc, Sonoma County, 2010 35 273 Worthy, Five Clones, Napa, 2008 (RP-90pts) 40 Chardonnay 322 Mount Eden Vineyards, "Estate," Santa Cruz Mountains, 2008 (WS-95pts) 105 314 Les Crêtes, Vigne Frissonière, Valle d Aosta, 2010 69 319 Signorello, Estate Bottled Vieilles Vignes, Napa, 2009 (RP-92pts) 90 311 Laforêt, Bourgogne, Joseph Drouhin, Burgundy, France, 2010 28 Other White Wines 430 Conundrum, Caymus, California, 2009 A Semi-Sweet Proprietary Blend 45 460 Riesling, Eroica, Chateau Ste. Michelle Dr. Loosen, (WS-90pts) Columbia Valley, Washington, 2009 48 REV 1/13 Take Home Your Unfinished Wine Ask Your Server for Details PAGE 3
Italian White Wines 408 Tocai Plus, Bastianich, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 2006 (GR-3gls) (WS-90pts) (RP-92pts) 95 402 Soave, Classico, Calvarino, Pieropan, Veneto, 2008 (GR-3gls) (RP-92pts) 59 411 Greco di Tufo, Loggia della Serra, Terredora di Paolo, Campania, 2010 40 405 Vermentino di Sardegna, Villa Solais, Cantina Santadi, Sardegna, 2010 29 406 Gewürztraminer, Colterenzio, Alto Adige, 2010 39 413 Pinot Bianco, Praedium-Weisshaus, Colterenzio, Alto Adige, 2010 40 407 Pinot Bianco, Vorberg, Riserva, Cantina Terlano, Alto Adige, 2010 48 401 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Classico Superiore, "Podium," Garofoli, Marche, 2009 (GR-3gls) 44 REV 1/13 Take Home Your Unfinished Wine Ask Your Server for Details PAGE 4
Super-Tuscan Selections 501 Tignanello, Antinori, 2007 (WS-92pts) (RP-95pts) 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc 155 507 Fontalloro, Fattoria di Fèlsina, 2007 (GR-3gls) (WS-92pts) (RP-93pts) 100% Sangiovese 110 511 Le Pergole Torte, Montevertine, 2007 (GR-3gls) (WS-93pts) (RP-96pts) 100% Sangiovese 145 629 Pietradonice, Casanova di Neri, 2007 (WS-94pts) (RP-90pts) 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 125 510 Romitorio di Santedame, Ruffino, 2000 (GR-3gls) (WS-93pts) (RP-92pts) 60% Colorino, 40% Merlot 140 506 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, 2007 (GR-3gls) (WS-93pts) (RP-95pts) 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc 345 Brunello di Montalcino (TOSCANA) 577 Castelgiocondo (Frescobaldi), Ripe al Convento, Riserva, 2001 (WS-97pts) (RP-90pts) 225 586 Mastrojanni, Vigna Schiena d Asino, 2004 (WS-93pts) (RP-94pts) 215 565 Casanova di Neri, Cerretalto, 1999 (GR-3gls) (WS-97pts) (RP-93pts) 495 569 Casanova di Neri, Cerretalto, 2004 (GR-3gls) (WS-98pts) (RP-96pts) 395 581 Conti Costanti, 2005 (RP-93pts) 165 564 Valdicava, 2001 (WS-98pts) (RP-93pts) 295 REV 1/13 Take Home Your Unfinished Wine Ask Your Server for Details PAGE 5
Chianti (TOSCANA) 521 Fattoria di Fèlsina, Classico, 2009 49 526 Fattoria di Fèlsina, Riserva, Classico, 2008 (RP-91pts) 65 524 Fattoria di Fèlsina, Rancia, Riserva, Classico, 2007 (GR-3gls) (WS-91pts) (RP-94pts) 105 528 Badia a Coltibuono, Riserva, Classico, 2007 70 529 Villa di Geggiano, Classico, 2008 55 523 Monsanto, Riserva, Classico, 2008 (RP-92pts) 46 522 Marchese Antinori, Riserva, Classico, 2006 (WS-90pts) (RP-92pts) 75 REV 1/13 Take Home Your Unfinished Wine Ask Your Server for Details PAGE 6
Additional Tuscan Selections 592 Morellino di Scanzano, I Perazzi, La Mozza, 2009 38 598 Rosso - Sant Antimo Casanova di Neri, 2009 45 596 San Pio, Mastrojanni, 2008 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese 60 590 Montecucco, Riserva, Orto di Boccio, Villa Patrizia, 2006 Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot 58 Rosso di Montalcino (TOSCANA) 597 Mastrojanni, 2009 49 599 Il Poggione, 2008 55 Central Italy (ABRUZZO, MARCHE, UMBRIA and LAZIO) 738 Contrario, Antonelli, Umbria, 2008 100% Sagrantino 60 730 Sagrantino di Montefalco, Antonelli, Umbria, 2006 85 737 Montepulciano d Abruzzo, Marina Cvetić, Masciarelli, Abruzzo, 2007 (RP-90pts) 75 731 Edizione Cinque Autoctoni, Farnese, Abruzzo & Puglia, 2009 85 732 Montepulciano d Abruzzo, Binomio, Abruzzo, 2006 (RP-90pts) 105 REV 1/13 Take Home Your Unfinished Wine Ask Your Server for Details PAGE 7
Meritage and Other Blends 884 Estancia, Reserve, Paso Robles, 2007 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot 55 882 Decoy, Duckhorn, Napa, 2010 46% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot 55 881 Trésor, Ferrari-Carano, Sonoma County, 2007 (WS-92pts) 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc 98 883 Les Pavots, Peter Michael, Knights Valley, 2006 (WS-95pts) (RP-96pts) 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot 395 885 Insignia, Joseph Phelps, Napa, 2008 (WS-94pts) (RP-97pts) 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot 315 887 19 Block Cuvée, Hess Collection, Mount Veeder, Napa, 2007 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Malbec, 4% Syrah, 4% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot 55 886 Pahlmeyer, Napa, 2007 (WS-95pts) (RP-96pts) 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 4%, Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec 265 891 Claret, Newton, Napa, 2008 53% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot 39 Zinfandel and Primitivo 771 Primitivo, "Vigne Vecchie," Duca Carlo Guarini, Puglia, 2008 42 REV 1/13 Take Home Your Unfinished Wine Ask Your Server for Details PAGE 8
Barbaresco (PIEMONTE) 1018 Bruno Giacosa, Asili, Riserva, 2004 (GR-3gls) (WS-96pts) (RP-98pts) Red Wine of the Year Gambero Rosso (2009 Edition) Winery of the Year Gambero Rosso (2010 Edition) 595 1001 Produttori del Barbaresco, 2007 (RP-92pts) 88 1014 Moccagatta, Bric Balin, 2006 (WS-92pts) (RP-92pts) 120 1019 Marchesi di Grésy, Martinenga, 2006 (WS-90pts) (RP-92pts) 92 1010 Marchesi di Grésy, Gaiun, 2001 (WS-91pts) (RP-92pts) 185 1007 Marchesi di Grésy, Gaiun, 2005 (WS-90pts) (RP-94pts) 165 1004 Marchesi di Grésy, Camp Gros, 2000 (GR-3gls) (WS-92pts) (RP-91pts) 185 1011 Marchesi di Grésy, Camp Gros, 2001 (GR-3gls) (WS-92pts) (RP-92pts) 195 1005 Marchesi di Grésy, Camp Gros, 2004 (RP-94pts) 165 1006 Marchesi di Grésy, Camp Gros, 2005 (GR-3gls) (WS-92pts) (RP-94pts) 175 1009 La Spinetta, Vigneto Starderi, Neive, 2004 (GR-3gls) (WS-93pts) (RP-95pts) 235 REV 1/13 Take Home Your Unfinished Wine Ask Your Server for Details PAGE 9
Merlot 801 Stags Leap Winery, Napa, 2008 60 805 Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa, 2009 95 804 Newton, Unfiltered, Napa, 2007 (RP-91pts) 90 800 Rutherford Hill, Napa, 2007 35 Other Red Wines 861 Petite Syrah, Stags Leap Winery, Napa, 2008 68 790 Malbec, Reserve, Salentein, Mendoza, Argentina, 2010 42 864 Shiraz, The Winner s Tank, Eskadale Vineyards Langhorne Creek, Australia, 2009 (RP-90pts) 40 865 Cabernet Franc, Truchard Vineyards, Palazzo, Carneros, Napa, 2008 (RP-92pts) 115 REV 1/13 Take Home Your Unfinished Wine Ask Your Server for Details PAGE 10
Southern Italy and the Islands (CAMPANIA, BASILICATA, CALABRIA, PUGLIA, SARDEGNA and SICILIA) 744 Etna Rosso, "Nero & Nero, Contino, Sicilia, 2009 90% Nerello Mascalese, 10% Nerello Cappuccio 45 762 Taurasi, Vigna Cinque Querce, Salvatore Molettieri, Campania, 2004 (GR-3gls) (RP-94pts) 95 742 Carignano del Sulcis, Grotta Rosa, Cantina Santadi, Sardegna, 2009 30 745 Cannonau di Sardegna, Riserva, Sella & Mosca, Sardegna, 2007 32 760 Aglianico, Terredora di Paolo, Campania, 2009 30 759 Negroamaro, Pìutri, Duca Carlo Guarini, Puglia, 2007 32 740 Carignano del Sulcis, Superiore, Terre Brune, Cantina Santadi Sardegna, 2005 (GR-3gls) (RP-94pts) 104 REV 1/13 Take Home Your Unfinished Wine Ask Your Server for Details PAGE 11
Cabernet Sauvignon 607 Sebastiani, Sonoma County, 2008 30 606 Faust, Napa, 2008 90 609 James Judd & Son Vineyards, Paso Robles, 2007 48 629 Casanova di Neri, Pietradonice, Toscana, 2007 (WS-94pts) (RP-90pts) 125 620 Shafer, One Point Five, Stags Leap District, Napa, 2008 (WS-90pts) (RP-92pts) 125 608 Far Niente, Oakville, Napa, 2008 165 618 Robert Craig, Affinity, Napa, 2007 (RP-96pts) 106 617 Worthy, Sophia s Cuvée, Napa, 2007 49 604 Axios, Napa, 2005 (RP-93pts) 160 600 Stags Leap Winery, Napa, 2008 95 601 Caymus, Napa, 2009 135 612 Cakebread, Napa, 2008 (WS-90pts) (RP-90pts) 135 626 Robert Mondavi Winery, Reserve, Unfiltered, Napa, 2002 (RP-92pts) 195 614 Chateau Montelena, Montelena Estate, Napa, 1999 (WS-94pts) (RP-95pts) 245 615 Chateau Montelena, Montelena Estate, Napa, 2001 (RP-95pts) 240 616 Chateau Montelena, Montelena Estate, Napa, 2002 (RP-95pts) 240 REV 1/13 Take Home Your Unfinished Wine Ask Your Server for Details PAGE 12
Barbera, Dolcetto and Other Piemontese Reds 955 Barbera d'asti, Alberto di Grésy, 2007 45 956 Barbera d Alba, Scudetto, Giuseppe Mascarello, 2005 (RP-90pts) 70 953 Gattinara, Riserva, Giancarlo Travaglini, 2004 (GR-3gls) (WS-90pts) (RP-91pts) 115 Pinot Noir 907 Colterenzio, "Praedium-St. Daniel," Riserva, Alto Adige, 2008 65 906 Kalaris, Sonoma Coast, 2009 79 910 Masút Vineyard and Winery, Mendocino, 2009 70 904 Daniel Gehrs, Limited, Edna Valley, 2009 45 909 Sierra Madre, Sierra Madre Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley, 2007 85 905 Domaine Serene, Evenstad Reserve, Willamette Valley, 2007 (RP-91pts) 100 REV 1/13 Take Home Your Unfinished Wine Ask Your Server for Details PAGE 13
Amarone (VENETO) 1120 Nicolis, Classico, 2005 84 1104 Nicolis, Ambrosan, Classico, 2005 115 1112 Masi, Mazzano, Classico, 1990 (WS-92pts) 345 1114 Masi, Mazzano, Classico, 1993 345 1106 Masi, Mazzano, Classico, 1999 (WS-95pts) 295 Northern Italy (VENETO, FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA, TRENTINO, ALTO ADIGE, EMILIA- ROMAGNA, LIGURIA, LOMBARDIA and VALLE D AOSTA) 1160 Bradisismo, Inama, Veneto, 2007 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carmenère 62 1166 Cabernet Franc, Russiz Superiore, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 2008 49 1167 Vigneti delle Dolomiti Rosso, "Granato," Foradori, Trentino, 2004 100% Teroldego (GR-3gls) (WS-94pts) (RP-94pts) 115 1162 Sforzato di Valtellina, "Canua," Conti Sertoli Salis, Lombardia, 2002 (GR-3gls) 112 1161 Sforzato di Valtellina, 5 Stelle, Nino Negri, Lombardia, 2007 (GR-3gls) (RP-92pts) 135 1163 Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro, Tenuta Pederzana, Emilia-Romagna, 2009 40 REV 1/13 Take Home Your Unfinished Wine Ask Your Server for Details PAGE 14
Barolo (PIEMONTE) LA MORRA 1053 Giuseppe Rinaldi, Brunate Le Coste, 2001 (GR-3gls) (RP-93pts) 259 MONFORTE D'ALBA 1070 Domenico Clerico, Pajana, 2005 (WS-95pts) (RP-95pts) 190 CASTIGLIONE FALLETTO 1066 Vietti, "Rocche," 2004 (WS-94pts) (RP-96pts) 295 1057 Giuseppe Mascarello, Villero, 2001 (RP-91pts) 195 1058 Giuseppe Mascarello, Monprivato, 2000 (WS-92pts) (RP-94pts) 175 1040 Giuseppe Mascarello, Monprivato, 2001 (GR-3gls) (RP-95pts) 235 1045 Giuseppe Mascarello, Monprivato, 2004 (WS-90pts) (RP-96pts) 260 1049 Cavallotto, Bricco Boschis, 2004 (GR-3gls) (RP-93pts) 110 1073 Cavallotto, Vigna San Giuseppe, Riserva, 2004 (WS-94pts) (RP-96pts) 195 SERRALUNGA D'ALBA 1071 Luigi Pira, "Vigna Marenca," 2004 (RP-94pts) 225 1064 Massolino, Vigna Rionda, Riserva, 2001 (GR-3gls) (WS-93pts) (RP-95pts) 215 BAROLO 1059 Luciano Sandrone, Cannubi Boschis, 2000 (GR-3gls) (WS-97pts) (RP-92pts) 215 1060 Luigi Einaudi, Nei Cannubi, 2006 (WS-92pts) (RP-93pts) 215 1074 G. D. Vajra, Bricco delle Viole, 2006 (RP-95pts) 145 REV 1/13 Take Home Your Unfinished Wine Ask Your Server for Details PAGE 15
Dessert, Recioto and Fortified Wines 1300 Vin Santo di Montepulciano, Avignonesi, Toscana, 1995 375 ml (GR-3gls) (WS-95pts) (RP-94pts) 275 1310 Vin Santo di Montepulciano, Occhio di Pernice, Avignonesi, Toscana, 1995 (WS-97pts) (RP-96pts) 375 ml 375 1309 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico, Fattoria di Fèlsina, Toscana, 2001 (RP-94pts) 375 ml 65 1305 Picolit, Rocca Bernarda, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 2003 (GR-3gls) 500 ml 225 Vintage Port (DOURO, PORTUGAL) 1340 Quinta do Noval, Colheita, 1937 (RP-92pts) 925 1323 Taylor-Fladgate, 1977 (WS-98pts) (RP-96pts) 475 1322 Taylor-Fladgate, 1997 (WS-94pts) (RP-96pts) 185 1324 Fonseca, 1970 (WS-96pts) (RP-97pts) 495 1330 Fonseca, 1985 (WS-95pts) (RP-96pts) 295 1320 Fonseca, 1997 (WS-91pts) (RP-93pts) 285 1332 Dow, 1994 (WS-97pts) (RP-96pts) 345 1335 Graham, 1994 (WS-95pts) (RP-96pts) 345 1336 Ramos Pinto, 2003 (WS-94pts) 125 REV 1/13 Take Home Your Unfinished Wine Ask Your Server for Details PAGE 16
White Wines by the Glass GLASS BOTTLE Chardonnay, Foxglove, Central Coast, 2010 (RP-90pts) 12 59 Pinot Grigio, Marco Felluga, Mongris, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 2011 13 65 Riesling, Be. Radiant, Beringer, California, 2011 9 32 Red Wines by the Glass GLASS BOTTLE Chianti Classico, Villa di Zano, Toscana, 2009 13 65 Cabernet Sauvignon, Le Cime, Michel Schlumberger, Dry Creek, 2009 14 70 Amarone, Classico, Nicolis, Veneto, Italy, 2006 21 84 Sparkling Wines by the Glass GLASS BOTTLE Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, Gemin, Veneto, NV 11 48 Champagne, Brut Réserve Particulière, Blue Label, Nicolas Feuillatte, Epernay, France, NV 22 187 ml 22 187 ml REV 1/13 Take Home Your Unfinished Wine Ask Your Server for Details PAGE 17