GOTTARDO WINES 

  GOTTARDO is a family owned vineyard located in Dolo, Italy in the region of Veneto located about 15 miles from Venice.  All of the wine is estate bottled.  They specialize in varietal wines such as Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Montepulciano D’abruzzo, Chardonnay and Sangiovese  (Tuscan grapeat an affordable price. 

  PINOT GRIGIO is a white wine that is generally soft, gently perfumed and has more color than most whites.   This grape is known in France as Pinot Gris, in Germany as Rulander and in Northern Italy as Pinot Grigio. The GOTTARDO PINOT GRIGIO has a straw yellow color that this grape is known for and a light, crisp taste with a hint of fig.  It has a clean finish.  Serve this wine cold but do not over chill or it will lose its wonderful flavor.

  MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO is known for its supple texture and medium to full-bodied spice, raspberry, and cherry flavors.  The GOTTARDO MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO has a beautiful intense ruby red color with a delicate flavor that hints of violets.  Excellent with poultry, pizza, steak and most pasta dishes.   This wine is best served at room temperature and should be allowed to breathe prior to serving.

  
  CABERNET SAUVIGNON grapes produce full, rich red wines that go well with hearty foods.  Wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are ruby red in color, well bodied with concentrated flavor of currant, plum, black cherry or spice and  a characteristic bouquet.  It tends to be tannic when young, to mature slowly and have a long life.  The GOTTARDO CABERNET SAUVIGNON has a ruby red color, is dry, has a medium bodied with ripe berry flavors.

  MERLOT is similar in flavor to the Cabernet Sauvignon but is lighter and softer wine that has recently become quite popular.  Once used mainly in a Bordeaux blend, Merlot can stand alone as a varietal wine.  It becomes softer with age when the herbal flavors dominate.  The GOTTARDO MERLOT has a characteristic ruby red color with a dry savory flavor, vinous aroma and a smooth finish.  It goes well with appetizers, pasta and all meat dishes and heartier meals.

 
  SANGIOVESE (Tuscan grapes) are the backbone of many superb Italian red wines and is the primary grape used in all Chianti wines.  It is known for its supple texture and medium to full-bodied spice, robust, raspberry, cherry and anise flavors.  The GOTTARDO SANGIOVESE has a beautiful ruby red color with a delicate flavor that hints of violets.  Excellent with red sauce dishes, pizza, steak and most pasta dishes.   This wine is best served at room temperature and should be allowed to breathe prior to serving.

  CHARDONNAY has been called the king of the white wines for its makes consistently superb wine that is rich, complex and well balanced.  This is an amazingly versatile grape that grows well in a variety of locations throughout the world.  The GOTTARDO CHARDONNAY is light bodied, semi-dry, pleasant,  yellow in color with a clean crisp green apple flavor.  This delicious light wine is perfect to enjoy on its own or with chicken, pork, fish, salads, or light pasta dishes.  Definitely serve it chilled.