Treat Your Taste Buds to a Trip Across Italy with Molto Delizioso Wines at Whole Foods Market®
March 06 2014 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Taste and tweet on March 13 and April
10
Eight stylishly seductive wines from some of Italy’s most
notable winemakers will be highlighted at Whole Foods Market stores
across the country this spring. At excellent values and all under
$16, the featured wines range from a fun-loving, flirty prosecco
from Veneto that is a perfect bubbly for brunch, to a rich, rustic
red from Sicily that begs to be sipped at sunset outdoors.
Italy’s wine producing regions are some of the oldest in the
world. Known for their great versatility and quality, Italian wines
provide a diverse range of around 350 varieties from 20 growing
regions.
“We have carefully selected a set of high quality Italian wines
with a real sense of place that encourage wine lovers to taste
their way through the country,” said Doug Bell, global beverage
buyer for Whole Foods Market. “In this selection, we included some
traditional varietals as well as some off-the-beaten track
wines.”
Twitter Tasting
Wine enthusiasts 21 and older can taste these wines at Whole
Foods Market store tasting events or join two Twitter Tastings
using hashtag #WFMwine. Dates, times and wines featured
include:
Thursday, March 13, 7-8 p.m. CT:
- Ruffino Orvieto Classico
- Banfi Principessa Gavia Gavi
- Donnafugata Sedàra
- Gran Passione Rosso
Thursday, April 10, 7-8 p.m. CT:
- Caposaldo Pinot Grigio
- Monrosso Chianti
- Verrazzano Rosso
- Presto Prosecco
Featured Italian wines include:
Caposaldo Pinot Grigio – White fruit, cut flowers and
intriguing mineral aromas are on the nose followed by kiwi tartness
balanced by mellow honeydew notes. The finish is dry, crisp and
crowd-pleasing.
Ruffino Orvieto Classico – Fresh flowers and citrus on
the nose are followed by ripe green apple up front, sassy acidity
and a characteristic touch of mineral. The finish is long and
fragrant with almond notes.
Banfi Principessa Gavia Gavi – Vivid aromas of pineapple
and tangy green apple are on the nose, and there is a lovely
balancing act between juicy ripe pear notes and bright acidity with
a clean, delicate finish.
Donnafugata Sedàra – Fresh cherry and strawberry aromas
give way to cascading notes of sun-dried cranberries, black olive
and peppercorn. The finish is rich, deep, and rustic.
Monrosso Chianti – Lavender and cranberry aromas blend in
this soft rich ruby red wine. Gentle tannins, abundant fruit, and a
well-balanced finish characterize this textbook Chianti.
Verrazzano Rosso – This red has complex aromas of fresh
fruits and violets followed by Tuscan herbs, black currant and
pomegranate flavors that move to a smooth finish.
Gran Passione Rosso – Ripe blackberry and
chocolate-covered cherries distinguish this delicious aroma. This
rich red is jammy with notes of black fruit and a satisfyingly
long, dense finish.
Presto Prosecco – This sparkler has orange blossom aromas
and honey notes. Frisky flavors of apple and citrus bubble to the
front and then make room for a light fresh finish.
Whole Foods MarketAshley Hawkins,
512-542-0381Ashley.Hawkins@wholefoods.com
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