'The Best of Italy' Wine Tasting & Food Pairing Evening

4 of the very best Italian wines and a food menu created by Laurent that with perfectly compliment the wines presented.
When : Friday 17th May 2019 from 7pm - 9pm
Where : Blend Bistro & Wine Bar, Somerset Maison Asoke
Reservations : Tel. 02 163 4303
1300 Baht++ per person : Food & Wine
THE WINES 4 of the very best wines from across the different wine growing regions of Italy.
(More details on the wines can be found below)
- Fantini : Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG - Lava : Greco di Tufo DOCG - Beni di Batasiolo : Barbera d’Alba - Beni di Batasiolo : Barolo DOCG
THE MENU Selected by Laurent to perfectly compliment the 4 wines presented.
- Gratinated Oysters, White Wine Sabayon - Vitello Tonnato - Black Truffle, Brie, Mozzarella & Parma Ham Pizza - Wild Forest Mushroom and Foie Gras Soup - Lasgna Ragout, Black Truffle & Italian Sausage - Beef Stew Risotto, Porcini and Red Wine - Pecorino Cheese with Toasted Countryside Bread

Greco di Tufo DOCG
Grape: Greco di Tufo
Tasting Notes:
Bright straw-yellow.
Intense aroma,quite persistent and fruity.
Medium body, well balanced.
Great as aperitif.

Montepulciano DOCG
Grape: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Tasting Notes:
Ruby red color with garnet highlights.
Intense and persistent aromas.
Hints of chocolate and fruits.
Good structure and good tannins.
Well balanced.

Barolo DOCG
Grape: Nebbiolo
Tasting Notes:
Complex aromas.
Strong tendencies towards maturity,
jams, dried fruit, toasted,
floral with good evolution.
Good union of tannins and freshness.
Pleasant feelings of completeness and body.

Barbera d’Alba
Grape: Barbera
Tasting Notes:
Ruby red with violet hues.
Good intensity and persistent,
fruity and vegetal.
Dry on the palate with good acidity
and very delicate tannins.