In anticipation of our Wine Dinner at Gerardi's Cafe on November 9, at 6:30 - call Gerardi's for reservations - we are featuring two white wines that will be served that evening:
MASCIARELLI TREBBIANO D'ABRUZZO
Abruzzo is one of the twenty regions of Italy; its western border lies 50 miles east of Rome, its eastern border is the Adriatic Sea. This wine is 100% Trebbiano grape. It is straw-yellow in color with hints of green, exhibiting aromas and flavors of apple and apricot; all the components are held together by a crisp acidity. It is fermented and stored in stainless steel vats which ensures its lightness and freshness.
MASCIARELLI MARINA CVETIC TREBBIANO D'ABRUZZO
Marina Cvetic and Piero Antinori are my favorite wine producers in Italy. Her version of Trebbiano is accomplished by fermenting and maturing in new oak barrels - as opposed to the Trebbiano above. The results are a matter of difference, not of quality. Oak introduces the notes of honey, candied fruits, wood, caramel, vanilla; this version is smoother and richer.
Taste and see the difference! Or, what is even better, come to the Wine Dinner on the 9th, and taste and see the difference!