Wine Society Exclusive List – Updated for August 2010

Everyday, Wine Society Members can purchase these wines for half off the prices shown below.

Wine Society Exclusive List

Everyday, Wine Society Members can purchase these wines for half off the prices shown below.

Vini Rossi

Villa Rocca Pinot Nero 2008 (Veneto)
100% pinot nero
30

Grimaldi Dolcetto di Diano D’Alba 2007 (Piemonte)
100% dolcetto
33

Sottimano Mate 2007 (Piemonte)
100% brachetto
34

Odoardi Savuto 2004 (Calabria)
45% gaglioppo, 15% greco nero, 15% nerello cappuccio, 15% magliocco canino, 10% sangiovese
36

Dimajo Norante Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (Molise)
100% cabernet sauvignon
38

Cusumano Benuara 2006 (Sicilia)
70% nero d’avola, 30% syrah
38

Statti Gaglioppo 2006 (Calabria)
100% gaglioppo
38

Terre Borboniche Ciro Rosso 2004 (Calabria)
100% gaglioppo
38

Castello Di Luzzano Carlino 2006 (Lombardia)
100% croatina
39

Smeriglio “Baracchi” Merlot 2006 (Toscana)
100% merlot
40

Meso Buio 2005 (Sardegna)
100% carignano
41

Oddero Barbera D’Alba 2006 (Piemonte)
100% barbera
42

Mazzei Bronzone Morellino di Scansano 2004 (Toscana)
100% sangiovese
44

Mascarello Dolcetto D’Alba 2005 (Piemonte)
100% dolcetto
48

Principe Pallavicini Amarasco 2005 (Lazio)
100% cesanese
48

Cantine Ciolli “Cirsium” Cesanese 2003 (Lazio)
100% cesanese
60

Colle dei Venti Barbaresco 2006 (Piemonte)
100% nebbiolo
60

Tolaini Valdisanti Toscana IGT 2006 (Toscana)
75% cabernet sauvignon, 20% sangiovese, 5% cabernet franc
80

Garda Classico Rosso 2004 (Lombardia)
85% groppello, 10% sangiovese, 5% barbera e marzemino
80

Lungarotti San Giorgio 2000 (Umbria)
50% cabernet sauvignon, 40% sangiovese, 10% canniolo
90

Avignonesi Desiderio Merlot 2005 (Toscana)
100% merlot
90

Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello di Montalcino 2004
100% sangiovese
100

Domus Vitaes Brunello di Montalcino 2004 (Toscana)
100% sangiovese
100

Vini Bianchi

Mandarossa Fiano 2008 (Sicilia)
100% fiano
29

Cataldo Sauvignon 2009 (Sicilia)
100% sauvignon blanc
29

La Rocca Pinot Grigio 2009 (Veneto)
100% pinot grigio
30

Allegrini Corta Giara Chardonnay 2008 (Veneto)
100% chardonnay
30

Alios Lageder Pinot Grigio 2007 (Alto Adige)
100% pinot grigio (Oak Aged)
32

Re Manfredi Bianco 2008 (Basilicata)
70% muller thurgau, 30% traminer
36

Attems Pinot Grigio 2008 (Friuli)
100% pinot grigio
40

Edi Kerber Colliio Bianco 2008 (Alto Adige)
70% friulano, 15% malavasia istriana, 15% ribolla gialla
60

Come to Red Bank Italian restaurant, Basil T’s, for our wonderful Wine Society — “an exclusive in-house club for all diners with a passion for wine and elegant Italian cuisine”.  Membership is $25 and includes numerous perks, such as:

•    A subscription to the Wine Society Newsletter, keeping members updated with information, reviews, and exclusive pricing on featured wines of the month
•    Invitations to wine tasting and Wine Society events
•    Weekly wine dinner specials, including half priced bottles of any wine every Tuesday
•    Continued access and updates to the Basil T’s wine list, which received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 3 consecutive years
•    Free, limited-edition Wine Society wine key corkscrew

The wine society was created for both novices and wine connoisseurs alike.  In an attempt to create a larger pool of wine aficionados, the wine society will provide a space where wine lovers and experts can come together to learn about the origins of wine and expand their knowledge, in order to gain a fuller appreciation for Italian wine.

The wine society will also provide members with tips on wine and food pairings, discounts on glasses and bottles (in an attempt to allow drinkers to further explore other tastes), wine guides with tasting tips and information, and access to special pricing on their award-winning wine list — a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence recipient for the past three consecutive years.

Italian wine lovers who are interested in learning more about the Wine Society, can call (732) 842-5990 or stop by Basil T’s Riverside Avenue location in Red Bank, New Jersey.

Links:

http://www.basilt.com

http://www.basilts.net/

http://www.basilts.org/

Victor Rallo Jr., owner of Basil T’s Italian restaurant in Red Bank has travelled to Italy to add a hand selected signature wine to his 3 time award winning wine list. Mr. Rallo has chosen one of Italy’s most chic and prized red wines, a Ripasso Valpolicella.

“Rispasso” means “to pass through a second time, to overhaul.” It implies polishing up, perfecting. When applied to Valpolicella wine, Ripasso signifies that the wine has been refermented in contact with Amarone, the region’s most prestigious red.

“I knew what I was looking for in my first Rallo wine: quality, value, a wine to enhance my food, a wine to please my customers,” Rallo said. He went on to add, “I even knew the specific type of wine, but I had to find the right partner in Italy to make it to my specifications.”

“It has the power of Amarone and the grace of Valpolicella,” according to Mr. Rallo. “It is made from Corvina and Rondinella grapes. These are two important varietals, very local, very Italian. My wine is aged for at least 18 months in large oak casks, also very traditionally Italian.”

To find the right supplier, Victor traveled to the Lessini Hills, just east of the Lake Garda near the fabled city of Verona. He interviewed several wineries. When he met Mara Castellani and her father, Sergio, of the Corte Mary Estate in Marano di Valpolicella, Mr. Rallo knew that he had found the right associates.

“This is an exciting wine. It is concentrated, intense, and flavorful. It will age well, but I like it as it is, young and very lively.”

Rallo Valpolicella Classico Superione Ripasso will be available at Basil T’s and Undici Restaurants in September. You can enjoy this full, warm, rich, dry red with roasts, cheeses, or pasta dishes.

Soon to follow will be Victor Rallo, Jr’s dry white wine selection and an ultra premium red. We will keep you posted.

To see the full wine list for Basil T’s, visit http://www.basilt.com/

Contact:
Preston Porter
prestondporter@gmail.com