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Piedmont - Poderi Elia - Barbera d'Alba 2004 - 100% Barbera d'Alba
From the village of Neive, comes Poderi Elia's classically styled Barbera d'Alba.
Made with vines that are nearly 90 years old, the purity and confidence of the fruit are stunning.The freshly pressed cranberries on the nose are accentuated by lush, bright pomegranate. As always with the wines of Federico Stella, the tannins are very soft and integrated, always granular and unimposing. A blissful wine with poached Salmon.

Sicily - Martorana - Colonna 2006 - 50% Nero d'Avola, 50% Syrah
To think of Sicilian reds, one's mind almost immediately goes to Nero d'Avola andSyrah. Made prolifically, and sometimes very well, on the Mediterranean's most famous island, the two are a powerhouse when deftly combined in the hands of a seasoned expert.
Giuseppe Martorana, one of the smallest and most energetic producers in Sicily, truly understands his land and its relationship to these dense-fleshed varietals that grow so effortlessly on his ocean-front vineyard. Lush, rubenesque, plummy fruit is layered in between whiffs of Moroccan spice, mincemeat and even sweet ginger.


Trentino - De Tarczal 2005 - 100% Cabernet Franc
The De Tarczal family has been making wine since the 1600's, specializing in classic local varietals, some of which are virtually extinct. Unlike many of their neighbors, they do not sell to co-ops, even though they are very small. In Trentino, Cabernet Franc is a classic varietal, considered as "local" as, say, Moscato Giallo.
Climatically, the area near Rovereto is very similar to Pomerol, and the results are striking. Oldvine winemaking, naturally low-yields, high-altitude, and valley ventilation make this Cabernet Franc a celebration of the varietal, as clean as stained glass, and equally artistic and expressive.
Locations:
Vinideus in the Pearl - 1019 NW 11th ave, Portland, OR 97209 - 971 544 1323
Vinideus in Beaumont - 479c NE Fremont, Portland, OR 97213 - 503 284 2795

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