NV Montefiore Piedmont, Italy 'Sweet Red'

About This Wine

Few people outside of Italy have ever tasted wine made from the Brachetto grape.

You are about to become one of the few, thanks to Montefiore, a wine company that specializes in Moscato d’Asti, but also crafts a handfiul of other limited-production wines.

One of them is a wine known simply as “Sweet Red,” and the latest release of this multiple-vintage bottling was made entirely from Brachetto grapes grown in the Alessandria area of Italy’s Piedmont region. Because of the luscious strawberry and raspberry flavors it projects, Brachetto is ideal for fermenting into a wine that retains much of the grapes’ natural sweetness.

Montefiore is somewhat of a rebel in the Italian wine industry. In a country where vintners are reluctant to let go of centuries-old traditions, Montefiore utilizes the most modern winemaking equipment available. That’s why its “Sweet Red” wine not only is sweet and juicy, but very easy to love.

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Tasting Notes

• Grape Composition:100% Brachetto
• Grape Source:Alessandria Area of Italy’s Piedmont Region
• Aromas & Flavors:Sweet Strawberry and Juicy Raspberry
• When to Drink:Now Through 2013
• Food Pairing Suggestiona fruit tart, or chocolate cake.

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Recipes.

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  Down Island Burgers With Mango Mayo And Grilled Onions Each year, Sutter Home Winery conducts a "Build a Better Burger" recipe contest, and this year's winner was Julie DeMatteo, a retired school teacher from Clementon, New Jersey. We tried her recipe with a Rose, and the match was perfect. It also matches well with a wide array of red wines, and makes 4 servings. Get The Recipe
  

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  Tomato Pesto Pasta A wonderful match with Cabernet Sauvignon, this recipe helps bring out the fruitful quality of the wine. It also matches nicely with other red wines, and serves 4. Get The Recipe
  

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  Butternut Squash Soup From Executive Chef Linda Kittler of Sonoma County's Valley of the Moon Winery comes this delicious recipe that pairs perfectly with Syrah/Shiraz, as well as various red blends. It serves 10. Get The Recipe
  

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  Pan Fried Lamb Chops This recipe, which makes 4 servings, features flavors that can be enjoyed with virtually any red wine. Turn it into a complete meal with a side dish jasmine rice. Get The Recipe
  

  Ratatouille Terrine Here's a recipe for a tasty dish that has a movie named after it this summer. The Chicago Tribune calls it "an upscale version of the French peasant dish," and we'd suggest serving it with almost any wine - white, red, pink or sparkling - as long as the wine is light-bodied. This recipe yields 12 servings. Get The Recipe
  

  Pork Tenderloin With Tart Cherry Port And Caraway Sauce This delicious recipe from Sonoma County's J. Fritz Winery matches beautifully with almost any red wine. It makes 4 to 6 servings. Get The Recipe
  

  Pinot Noir Sauce Try this flavorful sauce over lamb or prime rib, and serve with Pinot Noir, Malbec or a red blend... Get The Recipe
  

  Marinated London Broil This dish, the centerpiece of a sit-down dinner, matches beautifully with Zinfandel or other fruity red wines. Get The Recipe