If your only exposure to Frascati has been the tepid, metallic versions off of the grocery shelves, you are in for a nice surprise.

Monte Porzio Frascati is straw in color and its aromas of fresh fruit give a burst of fresh fruit on the palette with a lingering almond finish that is clean and harmonious.

The wine is a blend of two grape varietals, Malvasia and Trebbiano, and is bottled in the traditional Estrucan bottle for over 750 years.  

It goes with dishes of pasta and risotto, fresh cheeses or seasoned type precorino cheese. Also with fish white meats and fish.

 

95% Viura

5% Malvasia

Fermented in new allier oak casks and left on the lees for a further four months until bottling, having had continuous batonnages.

Aromas of citre skins, hazelnuts, and sweet exotic fruits, with a soft background of well assembled woods, creamy and glyceric, fresh and elegant.

This wine goes well with fish, rice, and pasta.

Grape Varietal: Malvasia 100%

Production Area: Castagnole Monferrato, Asti District

Soil: Limestone and tuff

Growing System: Long Cordon Spur

Yield: 10 tons/ha-150 meters above sea level

Alcoholic Fermentation: Charmat Method

Alcohol: 5.5 %

Residual Sugar: 115,8 g/l

Total Acidity: 7,33 g/l – tartaric acid

Colour: Vibrant Ruby red

Bouquet: Sweet and aromatic, floral

Taste: Aromatic with rose fragrances

Food Pairings: Fruit tarts, wild berries, hazel-nut cake, chocolate sufflè,  syrupy fruit and cookies.

Serving Temperature: 43° F

 

Tasting Notes

A classic Bordeaux style blend, our Del Rio Claret is an elegant composition of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec and 5% Cabernet Franc. Complex and rich, with deep flavors of red raspberry and ripe strawberry flavors, with herbal elements of thyme and rosemary. Framed with toasty oak notes and balanced tannins that provide structure for this rich and elegant blend. Intricately designed for enjoyment now or to be cellared for aging.

Winemaking

Each of the four varietals comprising the Claret; Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Cabernet Franc are processed, fermented and barrel aged separately. Our Bordeaux wines are all barrel aged for 15 months in 95% French oak and 5% American oak, of which 30% is newoak. After barrel aging our winemaking team crafts the perfect blend,using the four grapes as building blocks to a complete a delicious masterpiece.

Vineyard

South facing, our Southern Oregon vineyard estate is located at the northern end of the Rogue Valley. With elevations ranging from 700 to 1800 feet, the primarily ancient volcanic and alluvial fan soils provide well drained, nutrient rich soils which are ideal for growing premium wine grapes.

Food Pairing

The Claret is the perfect partner for an elegant evening of rich food dishes. A delicious grilled steak or rack of lamb flavors will be accented by the smooth nature of the Claret. A fancy meal is not required for enjoyment with this soulful French tribute as it also pairs well with classic hard cheeses such as Parmesan, Romano, and vintage Gouda.

Wine Stats

Cases Produced 500

pH 3.9T.A. 5.6

Alcohol 13.8%

 

Good full red and bright.

Aromas of currant, plum, chocolate and meat. Soft, intense and varietally precise, with good energy for the flavors of currant, plum, tobacco and earth.

It ends with sweet, slightly dusty tannins, a cherry note and solid structure.

Original Christkindlmarkt mulled wine from GERSTACKER... 

...when you want it cosy!

 

The cradle of our mulled wine was at the Nuremberg Christkindl- markt. The famous market is visited every year by millions of people, and they never fail to be captivated by the glittering market stalls as they sample gingerbread, grilled Nuremberg sausages and our delicious hot mulled wine.

 

Its well-balanced blend of natural spices, which include blueberries, aniseed, cardamom, mace petals, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, orange and lemon peel, pimento and much more has made it the most popular mulled wine in Germany. We only use strong, dark red wine from the Montepulciano grape from Italy. Nuremberg mulled wine is under EU protection as a product of particular quality and excellence, which can only be manufactured in Nuremberg.

Domaine de La Fontaine has been passed down from father to son for 5 generations – over 100 years – as has the knowledge & passion for their soil & their wines.

The property is on difficult clay soils in the Fins Bois region of the Cognac Appellation. 

A dessert or aperitif wine, made from a blend of lightly-fermented grape must and Cognac. In 1589, a wine maker accidentally added grape must into a barrel that he believed was empty but in fact contained cognac. Two years later it was unearthed and hence Pineau was born. The resulting drink is between 16 and 22% ABV. Pineau des Charentes should be served chilled (8-10°C) in a tulip-shaped glass such as a sherry glass. The taper of this type of glass better enhances the aroma of the wine. Pineau des Charentes does not benefit from ageing. However, storing unopened bottles away from sources of light will do no harm to the wine, although bottles should be stored upright to reduce the exposed surface area. Once opened, Pineau des Charentes will keep for some time in the fridge. 

 

Rosé Pineau: 

A result of blends of several Pineau’s ranging from 3 to 5 years; this pineau is made with Merlot a grape which provides the fruit & freshness.

Serving Hints: 

Pineau should be drunk slightly chilled after meals.

 

Crema Fina embodies wine, real dairy cream and other natural flavors to bring you a great tasting product that will be sure to liven up any occasion. 

Preserving Genuine Home Made Recipe Style
Made with 100% Pure Fresh Natural Dairy Cream
Original Specialty Orange Wine Recipe.
100% Natural Spices and Flavors No Preservatives
Sweetened with 100% Pure Cane Sugar

Complete Homogenization and 13.9% Alcohol by Volume.