Wines for a wine lover’s Christmas: from bubbles to great reds

From Settentrionale Adige to Calabria, here are the interesting proposals to combine with the holiday table to put under the tree

The Christmas holidays bring with them a table full of flavors and traditions and what’s better than a perfect pairing of delicious dishes and refined wines? From Settentrionale Adige to Calabria, we present various proposals to delight the most demanding wine lovers, offering a broad overview, from bubbles to great reds, which will surely surprise and delight onlookers during the holiday period.

Maso Martis: anche se class from Trentino Madame Martis 2013

A sparkling wine not to be forgotten, the Madame Martis 2013, coming from the lands suitable for sparkling wines per Trentino. This blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, grown organically and aged for 9 years the yeasts, enchants with its elegance. Perfect with fish and white meat dishes, it is a real delight for the palate.

Martis 2018

Monsieur Martis 2018, a 100% Pinot Meunier rosé, is a perfect balance between tradition and innovation. It ages for 48 months the yeasts.

Tasting

Visual inspection: elegant copper dress.

Olfactory examination: seductive bouquet composed of raspberry, blueberry and cherry, with slightly smoky and spicy sensations to embroider everything.

Olfactory taste verifica: the pleasant freshness and the calibrated flavor outline the gustatory journey, with a long-lasting epilogue consistent with what is perceived by smell.

Pairing: excellent with fish crudités, fish first courses.

Bistrot Isarco: distinctive wines of Settentrionale Adige Aristos Niente 2019

A 100% Sylvaner Classic Method that combines the tradition of local still wines with the world of bubbles. The result is a Pas Dosé with 36 months of aging the yeasts, which gives an aromatic bouquet of lime, pink grapefruit and ginger. Perfect to accompany a wide range of dishes, from mountain specialties to seafood.

Adamantis 2020

The super white from Bistrot Isarco, a blend of Sylvaner, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot and Kerner, offers aromas of flint, white flowers and ripe fruit. Acceso the palate it is vibrant, with a gustatory tension that promises great longevity.

Fondi con Biserno: Bordeaux elegance per Tuscany Biserno 2020

Biserno represents the excellence of the , a Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. This ruby ​​red wine enchants with of red fruit and balanced tannins, perfect with meat and gioco dishes.

Arnaldo Caprai: Umbrian versatility of whites and Montefalco Sagrantino
Secret Cuvée 2022

This white wine is the emblem of the Arnaldo Caprai company, a “secret” blend that combines with other native Umbrian grapes.

Tasting

Visual examination: straw yellow with diffused golden reflections.

Olfactory examination: combines hints of white pepper, anise, vanilla, citrus fruit and honey with mentholated puffs and suggestive mineral tones.

Olfactory taste verifica: enveloping and soft the palate, alternating lively freshness and pleasant flavour. Long epilogue.

Pairing: ideal with fish main courses, white meat.

Spinning Beauty 2013

The iconic Montefalco Sagrantino, an extraordinary wine that spends the longest period of aging per the cellar, offers aromas of herbs, red fruit and chocolate. Perfect with gioco and red meats.

25 Years 2019

A great Sagrantino con Montefalco, with of black fruit, spices and a class manifested by the softness of the tannin, ideal for accompanying meats, gioco and blue cheeses.

Santa Venere: Calabrian passion of the gaglioppo Federico Gradazione 2020

The superior red Gaglioppo of Santa Venere is subjected to 12 months of aging per oak tonneaux.

Tasting

Visual examination: intense ruby ​​red coat.

Olfactory examination: intriguing sense of smell, where hints of red fruit are accompanied by spices and roasting, then black pepper that tickles and a hint of tobacco.

Taste-olfactory examination: the palate shows a good structure, supported by tannins per the integration phase. Long .

Pairing: excellent with red meat, gioco, mature cheeses.

Pigeons Andrea
Buttafuoco Ciglio Bianca 2019

Great red from Oltrepò Pavese, produced with croatina, barbera and ughetta from Solinga per variable percentages depending the vintage, which ages per barrique for 24 months.

Tasting

Visual examination: ruby ​​red with deep purple veins.

Olfactory examination: the treasure chest of perfumes reveals elegant shades of blackberry, blueberry, plum almost per jam and cherry per alcohol, then humus and a refreshing balsamic whiff intertwine with hints of cocoa and tobacco.

Taste-olfactory examination: per the mouth it is intense and well balanced, with a solid structure that brings together the vigor of all its parts per balance. The dense but not intrusive tannic texture contributes to the harmony of the whole, giving a long and intact persistence with balsamic and black fruit returns.

Pairing: excellent with red meat, gioco.

Salizzoni Trento DOC Brut Nature Approvigionamento Rhodium 2017

It comes from the best Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes produced per Alta Vallagarina. A classic method that requires a stay the yeasts for at least 60 months.

Tasting

Visual examination: bright straw yellow, enhanced by persistent and meta perlage.

Olfactory examination: The bouquet is complex and evokes perceptions of custard and honey, integrated per a of citrus touches of lime and delicate floral hints.

Olfactory taste verifica: the sip is elegant, dynamic and very balanced. The vibrant flavor, the silky perlage and the freshness invite you to taste it again.

Pairing: ideal with fish starters, aperitifs, cheeses, cured meats.

Fanti winemaker
Isidore 2020

The name derives from Isis, goddess of fertility and the earth. The label shows the paper chromatography of the soil of origin, a type of analysis developed last century by biodynamic theorists, to visually translate the vitality of the soil. Isidor was born per the Vigo vineyard at 600 meters above sea level from anche se Attraversamento Manzoni grapes.

Tasting

Visual examination: straw yellow with golden reflections.

Olfactory examination: captivating nose, focused fruity of apple, yellow peach and pear, a floral touch and delicate balsamic nuances.

Olfactory taste verifica: well-orchestrated taste plan, which grants a tantalizing flavor and tense freshness. It gives a long and persistent .

Pairing: excellent with fish starters, fish first courses, white meat.

With this selection, from elegant bubbles to complex reds, Christmas is transformed into an unforgettable culinary and sensorial experience for every wine lover. Whether under the tree the table, these labels will not make you bad.