Strictly Italy, A Tutored Cellare Tasting, Friday 2nd November 2012

Cin cin! An Introduction to Italy is always one of our most popular tastings. Tonight Berrys’ Italian Specialist Nicola Giacomelli takes you on a toe-tapping tour of her favourite country and regales you with vinous tastes and tales on the way. You will visit old favourites like Valpolicella, Amarone and Barolo as well as unearthing some less familiar treasures in regions such as the Marche.

These food-friendly wines will be given the chance to shine with Italian cheese. We very much you will join us for ‘una serata favolosa’.

Wines to be tasted:

Prosecco Asolo Extra Dry, Bele Casel, Veneto
2005 Barolo, Cantina Mascarello Bartolo, Piedmont
2010 Bianco, Miani, Colli Orientali del Friuli
2008 Mirum, Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva, La Monacesca, Marche
2010 Fiano, Bianco Basilicata, Carbone
2007 Primitivo 'Allegoria', Gioia del Colle, Pietraventosa, Puglia
2010 Rosso, Sibiola, Altea Illotto, Sardinia
2010 Etna Rosso, Graci, Passopisciaro, Sicilia
2006 Brunello di Montalcino, Campi di Fonterenza, Tuscany
2007 Montefalco Rosso, 'Sololoro', Fontecolle, Umbria
2009 Sangiovese 'Amaranto', San Cristoforo, Maremma, Tuscany
2005 Barbaresco Paje, Roagna, Piedmont
2005 Amarone Classico, Monte dei Ragni, Fumane, Veneto