When we talk about Sicilian wines one of the first associations that we think of is Nero d’Avola, a vineyard arrived from Greece more than two thousand years ago, finding in the island its ideal habitat. As many of the southern Italy wines at the beginning it wasn’t correctly enhanced, mostly proposed as a blend wine, in the last decades the progressive turn to a qualitative production instead of the quantitative one has highlighted its personal and interesting characteristics, bringing it among the most valuable Sicilian red wines. Perciata - Nero D'avola IGP Terre Siciliane Da Agricoltura Biologica - Az. Agricola Biologica Adamo, is a pure Nero d’Avola endowed with a strictly typical connotation, in this case the refinement in steel ( which requires a more consume compared with the barrique one) exalts the fruity aromas of black cherries, berries, with a pleasant acidity that leans the alcoholic structure typical of the wine variety.

Great wines for special occasions, this time we’re talking about Sassicaia, a wine that doesn't need further presentations. Already consolidated among the Olympus of the best red wines of the world, some skeptics could, legitimately, doubt concerning a gap between the expectations and the real quality of the bottle. From our point of view we can certainly confirm that this is an absolute high quality Tuscan wine, and its tasting is a unique sensory experience which is totally worth the price, we’re specifically describing you the Sassicaia - Tenuta San Guido 2012. It is right from the color that you can realize the intensity of this wine: a grenade red that almost encroaches to black, wild berries, pleasant balsamic with a light alcoholic background. At the palate extremely velvety, almost silky, the perfumes strikes back in the mouth with an added barrique note in a completive balance and harmony, an incredibly persistent finale leaves a clean taste that make you feel like drinking another glass immediately.

It may truly seem a cheesecake, but it is the Occelli Barolo Cheese - Bebbino Occelli Gran Riserva. The most authentic expression of the Piedmontese Langhe territory, whose it combines two of the best representatives of the collaboration between man and nature in this land, that is to say the alpine hut milk and the Barolo docg. The Occelli cheese aging prolongs for many months within the Barolo docg pomaces, it’s there that it acquires its characteristic flavor. Considered the number one by Slow food in a blind test as it concerns the so called drunk cheese, the result is an Italian cheese for tastings, perfect paired with structured red wines and figs jam.

Piedmontese wines are well known for their strong character and their important structure. As a consequence, the wine-making tradition is mainly centered on the red wines production as Barbera, Barbaresco and Barolo. The Poderi Colla are in the heart of Langhe, precisely in Alba, an area of Piedmont renowned all over the world for the production of first level food and wine excellences. The wine cellar vineyards are at an average height of 150m, on a hill round exposed ground. Part of the vineyard has been planted before 1930, with a partial renovation in 1955, moreover joining the agricultural program instituted by the Piedmont regional institutions with the aim of a total environmental sustainability. Today we’re describing you the Barbera d’Alba Poderi Colla. As it is a vine variety endowed with a very high yield, its production is limited to obtain an higher quality. The colour is a violet intense red, strong vinous aroma with floral tones of strawberry, cherry and prunes. On the gustatory side the tannin is light, it is enjoyable young but its structure is full bodied and ideal for long aging too. A whole meal wine to pair with pastas, soups and meat pies; great also for the preparation of sauces and beef stews.

It isn't a casualty that among the hundreds of different Brunello di Montalcino red wines produced in Italy the BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO BANFI is one of the most successful in the foreign market. This result has been achieved thanks to the careful selection of every single grape, than the long aging of 2 years in the wooden barrels makes the rest. The final product is a red intense wine, a pleasant and complex aroma with shades of prunes, mature cherry, small red fruits that integrates well with the licorice and tobacco ones. At the palate its structure turns out to be powerful and elegant, fit for a very long aging to exalt all its potential. This wine is particularly suited to accompany red meat, game and aged cheeses.

Parmigiano Reggiano follows a strict and precise disciplinary, but, despite that, all the parmigiano reggiano aren't the same. Parmigiano Reggiano Vacche Rosse (milk from the red cow) matured 48 months unicity derives from the milk origin, in fact it is realized using only red cow milk, a race which arrived in Italy with the Longboards. This race has a fewer production comparing to the average but an higher content of proteins and caseins, so it is more adapt to the cheese production. After 48 moths of maturation the parmigiano vacche rosse has a delicate yet long-lasting flavor, without being piquant. The dough is slightly grainy and the long aging period guarantees an intense yet delicate flavor, which is typical for this variety.Recommendation: Parmigiano Reggiano must never be served cold, but should be at room temperature. The Parmigiano Reggiano of the red cow is ideal to emphasize the flavor of stews, main dishes and salads. Optimal for filling ravioli and other stuffed pasta. Or as a companion of sausages, mostarda and jam. Perfect to genuine balsamic vinegar of Modena or acacia or multi-flower honey. Goes well with well-structured red wines (Barolo, Barbaresco) and white sweet wines.

The Catstelmagno has ancient origins, in fact it was already well known in the XI century as it was mentioned in some books or laws of that time. Castelmagno Of Mountain DOP - La Bruna is made from milk of cows who gaze in Alpine Hut over 1000m of height. The herbs of the Alpine Hut give the cheese an unique taste and colour. The result is a very seasoned cheese, so it's recommended to eat it at the end of the meal accompanied by different full bodied red wines like Nebbiolo o Barolo depending on the seasoning.