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 | 2006 Monteporzio Catone Frascati Superiore Il Frascati
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| 75 | | | 88 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | Few wines have as long a history as this one, associated as it is with the town of Frascati about 15 miles from Rome. It's reported that in the middle 15th century, the small town (today about 20,000) had more than 1,000 taverns! It's chief claim to fame, besides its charm and historic character, is this light-bodied dry aromatic wine with a pale yellow color. Jjust right for warm-weather al fresco dining, it opens with the distinct aroma of roasted almonds, and slips easily into flavors that carry forward the almond extract character into fine white fruits, melon and pear. The silky texture and almon-tinged long finish are characteristic. The grapes are Malvasia and Trebbiano. The Romans drink Frascati with everything. Amazing flexibility with food and amazing subtle differences among various examples of the genre. Serve chilled, (45-50ºF/4-8/ºC) in small tulip-shaped white wine glasses. Foods: sautéed chicken livers seasoned with five spice powder, all manner of seafood; parchment cooked white fish with green vegetables; pasta with pesto and toasted pine nuts; clams and/or oysters with lemon.
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Bacco Fine Wine | 09/01/2008 |
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