TRAVERSO'S UMBRIAN WINE TASTING THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 IN-STORE NOON TO 3PM
COME TASTE A WONDERFUL SELECTION OF VALUE WINES FROM UMBRIA. CLASSIC WHITES AND ROBUST REDS THAT PAIR BEAUTIFULLY WITH THE FOODS WE ALL ENJOY THIS TIME OF YEAR!
ALL FEATURED WINES ARE 10% OFF THIS SATURDAY ONLY! CAN SHIP OR HOLD! 707-542-2530 info@traversos.com
** BUY FIVE OR MORE AND RECEIVE 15% OFF + TAX! WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! **
FEATURED WINES
2008 FALESLO EST! EST!! EST!!! DI MONTEFIASCONE OUR PRICE $10.99
50% Trebbiano, 20% Malvasia and 30% Roscetto.
This classic Italian blend is produced from grapes grown in various estate vineyards in Montefiascone, in the region of Lazio. Vinified in stainless steel tanks, this young wine is straw colored with a bouquet of ripe fruit, with soft flavors of pear and melon. Excellent as aperitif, this wine can also be paired with fish or white meat dishes.
2008 SALVIANO ORVIETO CLASSICO SUPERIORE D.O.C. OUR PRICE $15.99
30% Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico Clone), 30% Grechetto, 20% Chardonnay, 20% Sauvignon Blanc.
This wine is fermented in temperature controlled steel tanks and then rests in cement vats until bottling. The wine’s elegant aromas of ripe fruit introduce a well-structured, refreshing and beautifully balanced wine.
2005 SALVIANO TRULO' LAGO DI CORBARA, D.O.C. OUR PRICE $18.99
50% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Harvested and vinified separately, the grapes are fermented in small, temperature-controlled steel tanks. The majority of the wine is racked to lined cement vats and a small part (about 15%) is aged in French oak barriques for added complexity. With a rich, pomegranate color, the wine shows complex and intense aromas of ripe fruit and jam. It is rich in body with soft, persistent tannins.
2007 FALESLO VITIANO ROSSO IGT UMBRIA OUR PRICE $11.99
33% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Sangiovese.
Fermented in Stainless steel tanks and then aged in barriques, this is a blockbuster young red wine with explosive, luscious aromas. Deep rubyred in color, this wine offers a wide range of fruit and spice aromas, including black cherry jam, licorice, and tobacco leaf. Vitiano Rosso is a versatile wine, pairing well with a wide array of food, including meat, pasta, and pizza. It is best enjoyed in its youth when its fresh fruit character is most evident.
2006 ARNALDO CAPRAI ANIMA UMBRA ROOSO IGT OUR PRICE $14.99
Sangiovese 85%; Canaiolo 15%
This wine is bright red in color, with an intense aroma with ripe fruit flavours that recalls plums. The full taste given by the roundness of Canaiolo along with the dry and persistent taste of Sangiovese make this wine harmonic and one of the most pleasant of the wine making panorama. Pairs nicely with first courses with sauce, red meat, cold cuts and fresh mid-matured cheese.
2008 PALAZZONE UMBRIA BIANCO IGT OUR PRICE $9.99
Procanico 50%, Verdello 20%, 30% Grechetto, Drupeggio and Malvasia.
The wine is produced from the grapes grown in all the estate's vineyards. Straw yellow with aromas fruit, white flower, yellow apple, and citrus . This wine is fresh, quite soft, medium-bodied, intense, and quite persistent. The Palazzone pairs nicely with delicate pasta dishes, stewed lamb or can be used as an aperitif.
TASTING FEE $2.00 NO CHARGE FOR WINE CLUB MEMBERS!
UPCOMING EVENTS & TASTINGS (schedule subject to change)
Saturday, January 30 - East Coast Wine
Saturday, February 6 - Italian Wines of VIAS Wine Imports
Thursday, March 25 - Burns Stewart Distillers Scotch Whisky @ Hyatt Vineyard Creek DETAILS TO FOLLOW
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Bill, Michael & Fred
Traverso's Gourmet Foods
Wines & Spirits Department
2097 Stagecoach Road (corner Fountaingrove Pkwy)
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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