enoteca sileno christmas edition 2015

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Christmas Edition

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Enoteca Sileno Christmas Edition 2015

Dear Friends,I’m sure you’ve all noticed how Christmas seems to get earlier and earlier each year. I couldn’t believe seeing panettone for sale in September, four months out from Christmas.

Just think about that. To be in the shops by September, this panettone must have been shipped from Italy in August, which means it was produced in June or July. That’s the middle of Italy’s summer, which was particularly hot this year.

Traditionally panettone making would only commence once the summer heat had passed and the cooler autumn days enhanced the slow leavening process. Furthermore, authentic panettone should only be made with butter which is affected by the heat, so not surprisingly many of these early panettone are made with margarine plus a lot of stabilisers and preserving agents.

The pastry houses we work with; Perbellini, Gilber, Flamigni and Rustichella d’Abruzzo, are just commencing their panettone and pandoro production by late September. This allows them to use pure butter, natural aromas and flavours, and leave out the artificial colours and preservatives. They are packed into refrigerated containers in October and arrive in Australia in November as fresh as can be.

Some things, like Christmas itself, just can’t be rushed and are well worth the wait.

I hope you enjoy reading through this year’s Christmas Selection, at the back of this issue, you’ll also find news about some favourite products that will soon be back in store, as well as details of our Cooking School and Wine Education classes for the first half of 2016.

Rosemary and I wish you and your families a very joyous, relaxing and indulgent Christmas and New Year celebration.

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Pasticceria Perbellini

Perbellini:Tradizione e Qualità ItalianaErnesto Perbellini and his two brothers, who are well into their 60s, are fifth generation pastry cooks. They make their renowned Panettone and Pandoro at their pasticceria on the outskirts of Verona in the northern Italian region of Veneto.

The Perbellini Panettone and Pandoro are made at the end of October as the cooler weather settles in. The dough is hand worked and then allowed to naturally leaven. After baking they are allowed to cool and then hand wrapped by the Perbellini Family. This ensures all the products are of the best quality and utmost freshness.

The Pandoro, or “golden bread”, is the classic cake symbol of Verona and contains no candied fruits or sultanas whatsoever. Enclosed with the Pandoro is a sachet of delicate vanilla powdered sugar which is sprinkled over the top of the cake like snow and allowed to sit for about 10 minutes so that it slowly dissolves and the aroma permeates gently through the moist Pandoro.

Perbellini Panettone is naturally leavened and the addition of soaked sultanas, candied citron and Mediterranean orange peel produces a wonderfully zesty fragrant benchmark Panettone. Perbellini uses butter and eggs, not margarines and therefore wedges of the Panettone can be rewrapped in foil and placed into a hot oven with the flame switched off for about 5 minutes so that the ingredients moisten and emit a tempting aroma.

A classic Pandoro, or “golden bread”, with no candied fruits or sultanas whatsoever. The traditional cake symbol of Verona, this Pandoro comes with a sachet of vanilla icing sugar, which is sprinkled over the top

of the cake like a dusting of snow.

Pandoro

15F199 $69.80 850g

A hand-made, naturally leavened cake, with the addition of premium candied citron and Mediterranean orange peel, and

also soaked sultanas to produce a wonderfully zesty fragrant benchmark Panettone.

15F637 $52.90 600g

15F088 $71.00 950g

Panettone

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A traditional Venetian buttery cake, made to a 100-year old recipe. It has a brioche-type texture with no dried fruits, but topped with a crumbly almond and crystalized sugar topping. Enjoy it slightly warmed accompanied by Moscato d’Asti.

A classic Venetian biscuit cake. This almond and butter crumble is traditionally eaten all year round, and is usually enjoyed at the end of a meal, dipped in a glass of sweet dessert wine.

Historically, this cake was called Pan dei Siori, or in Veneto dialect ‘The Aristocratic Torta (cake)’, as the ingredients that make up this delicacy were only affordable by the rich. It is made using raisins, candied lemon and orange, walnuts, almonds and dried figs all encased by an aroma of cinnamon.

These exquisite puff pastry fingers are made with the finest quality butter. With a similar texture and taste to the French mille-feuille dessert, these biscuits are also perfectly ideal for dipping in hot chocolate or to accompany coffee.

These biscuits have a morish bittersweet flavour; amaretti literally means “little bitter things”. Similar to macaroons, these crisp, airy biscotti are made from bitter almonds. They can be served crushed over whipped mascarpone or ice cream, or with coffee or a sweet dessert wine or liqueur. Try them in a cake, or trifle.

A light sponge cake, rich with soft apricot confit drops and finished with a soft almond glaze. An Enoteca Sileno favourite, it comes presented in an attractive gift box. Enjoy it slightly warmed with a semi-dry Prosecco.

Offella d’Oro

Sbrisolada

Pan dei Siori

Sfoiadeal Burro

Fior d’Albicocca

15F260 $75.80 850g

15F349 $30.50 350g

15F690 $49.80 700g

15F524 $32.80 290g

15F159 $19.90 300g

15F638 $57.80 550g

Bitter Almond Amaretti

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Rustichella d’Abruzzo

Rustichella d’Abruzzo:Dal Cuore dell’Italia per voi.

Rustichella d’Abruzzo Panettone is an authentic, traditional Panettone. It is made with premium quality flour, butter and natural aromas and contains sultanas and candied orange and citron peel. Enjoy it with a glass of Brachetto d’Acqui.

This traditional Pandoro is of extraordinary quality and made with natural ingredients, real butter, and no preservatives. It contains no sultanas or candied fruits. A sachet of vanilla icing sugar is included to sprinkle over the Pandoro to resemble snow.

Rustichella d’Abruzzo is found deep in the green Vestine hills, in the central Italian province of Penne. Gaetano Sergiacomo established the business in 1924 to conserve traditional and regional methods of pasta production.

Three generations later, Rustichella is still a family business, run by Gaetano’s grandson, Gianluigi Peduzzi who is absolutely committed to traditional production techniques of all the products he manufactures, Rustichella pays meticulous attention to every detail of production which of course starts with the selection of excellent raw ingredients.

PanettoneClassico

Pandoro Artigianale

15F772 $70.00 1kg15F767 $49.50 500g 15F768 $58.50 1kg

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Similar to a traditional panettone, but made with dried figs and chocolate drops instead of the typical sultanas and citrus peel. It is moist, aromatic and very delicious.

A miniature of the traditional aromatic “golden bread”.

A miniature serve of the traditional Panettone, with sultanas and candied orange and citron.

A Panettone made with premium ingredients, including plump sultanas, and without the addition of any candied citrus peel.

Our most popular Panettone and the perfect festive cake. This panettone is made with plump amarena cherries, and without the addition of sultanas.

The traditional artisan Panettone, wrapped in an old fashioned cloth bag.

Panettone con Fichie Cioccolato

Pandoro MignonBoxed

Panettone MignonBoxed

Panettone Senza Canditi Panettone con Amarena

Panettone ClassicoWrapped in a Cloth Bag

15F771 $56.50 750g

15F840 $12.70 80g 15F839 $12.70 100g

15F770 $59.00 1kg 15F697 $58.00 750g

15F769 $64.50 1kg

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Gilber

Gilber:Piemontesi dal cuore dolce.In 1965 a small pastry workshop was started in Turin where the ability and enthusiasm of the young master pastry-cooks saw the production of panettoni (Christmas cakes), colombe (Easter fruit cakes) and amaretti (almond biscuits).

Today Gilber continues to produce top quality, traditional lines using carefully selected ingredients. The “Piemontese” panettone with its characteristic hazelnut and almond icing, is the pride of the Gilber production. Naturally leavened and rich with ingredients, it is the fruit of delicate workmanship.

This natural rising process exclusively uses cultured yeast, with no added chemical yeast, and requires a full 48 hours to guarantee the sponginess, softness, and fragance that characterize all Gilber baked products.

This unique cake is prepared with quality ingredients and is a true pastry-cook’s work of art. A classic, tall-style Pandoro, it is light and fluffy in texture with no candied fruits or sultanas.

Gilber’s flattened ‘pandoro’ is definitely one for the gourmand’s palate. It is extremely light and fragrant and is prepared purely from the fruit cake dough mixture without any fruit added.

This is the low-rise, unglazed Panettone typical of the Milanese confectionery style. It is rich in carefully selected top quality raw materials such as butter, egg yolk, softened raisins and candied fruit peel.

Pandoro Alto

Pandorato Basso Panettone Classico Basso

Hand wrapped in elegant foil

15F090 $48.50 1kg

15F025 $45.20 900g

Presented in a gift box

15F023 $50.80 1kg

15F364 $45.80 1kg

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Panettone with sultanas and moscato dessert wine.

Similar to a traditional, low-profile Panettone, but finished with a delicious hazelnut and almond glaze.

This is a classic, unglazed Panettone, typical of the Milanese confectionery style. It is rich in carefully selected top quality raw materials such as butter, egg yolk, softened raisins and candied fruit; and has a high-profile form, the result of slow, attentive preparation using natural yeasts.

Panettone al Moscato

Panettone Piemontese

Panettone Classico Alto

Hand wrapped in elegant foil

15F464 $46.50 1kg

15F564 $48.20 1kg


15F022 $41.30 1kg


15F362 $22.20 500g

15F021 $7.60 100g

15F019 $37.50 1kg

15F020 $30.80 750g

Panettone studded with dark chocolate drops.

Panettone with pieces of glazed pear and dried fig.

Panettone filled with zabaglione cream, and without the addition of sultanas of candied fruits.

Panettone Gocce di Cioccolato

Panettone con Pere e Fichi

Panettone con Crema Zabaglione

15F799 $48.50 1kg

15F091 $48.70 1kg

15F093 $46.80 1kg

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Gilber

Panettone filled with Patisserie Cream, and without the addition of sultanas of candied fruits.

Panettone con Crema Pasticcera

15F985 $46.80 1kg

Panettone with candied pear pieces and chocolate drops.

Panettone con Pere e Cioccolato

15F092 $48.70 1kg

Panettone with dark chocolate drops and raisins.

Panettone con Cioccolatoe Uvetta

15F465 $48.50 1kg

Panettone filled with lemon cream, and without the addition of sultanas of candied fruits.

Pannettone filled with a gianduja hazelnut and chocolate cream, and covered in dark chocolate.

15F024 $50.70 1kg

Panettoneal Gianduja

Panettonecon Cremaal Limone

15F982 $46.80 1kg

Panettone filled with chocolate and orange cream.

Panettonecon Aranciae Cioccolato

15F983 $48.70 1kg

Gilber Panettone Production

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Flamigni Panettoni

Flamigni:Natale Classico ed EleganteIn 1930 the three Flamigni brothers opened their first pasticceria in the main square of Forlì, Emilia-Romagna. Their incredible Torrone cake brought them immediate fame. This is the same recipe used today.

For over eighty years, Flamigni has produced Italian specialties according to traditional methods. From the selection of authentic, premium ingredients, to exquisite hand wrapping, Flamigni maintains meticulous control over the entire production process.

The company now operates two factories: the Forlì plant continues to make the traditional Torrone, and the new Rodello plant in Cuneo, Piedmont, is geared toward the production of panettone and other baked specialties.

A traditional Pandoro presented in the Gold Range gift box.

A classic Pandoro, studded with chocolate chips.

Classic Pandoro

Pandoro Goccedi Cioccolato

15F034 $64.50 1kg

15F205 $9.20 80g

15F011 $66.50 1kg

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A Panettone made with the candied fruit of the late-ripening mandarin of Ciaculli, Sicily. The fruit is grown by a consortium supported by the Slow Food Presidium, an initiative to recover and preserve traditional and artisan food products.

Panettone al Mandarino Tardivo di Ciaculli.With candied tangerine.

15F195 $73.00 1kg

A traditional, unglazed Panettone. Presented in a rustic-design gift-wrap.

Panettone Milano Basso

15F540 $62.00 1kg

Unglazed Panettone in the tall style, with candied fruit & raisins. Presented in a waxed-seal carry bag.

Panettone Milano Alto

15F723 $38.50 500g

Panettone in the tall style, studded with chocolate drops. Available glazed with pear, orange, or fig; or unglazed with cherry. Presented in a waxed-seal carry bag.

15F507 $39.80 500g

Panettone Milano AltoFruit Flavours

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Flamigni Panettoni

A glazed Panettone with pieces of orchard fruits: pear, apple, peach & apricot. Presented in a rustic-design gift wrap.

Panettone with pieces of glazed chestnut. Presented in a rustic-design gift-wrap.

Panettone Contadino with orchard fruits

Panettone Marrons Glacés with glazed chestnuts

15F110 $67.50 1kg15F196 $67.50 1kg

A Panettone studded with candied pear and Corinthian raisins, and made using wholemeal flour. Presented in a rustic-design gift-wrap.

Panettone Integrale con Pere e Uvette di Corinto

15F506 $62.00 1kg

A traditional, unglazed Panettone with chocolate drops. Available with apricot, citron or black cherry. Presented in a gift-box.

Panettone Rustico con Cioccolato

15F440 $68.00 1kg

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A glazed Panettone studded with chocolate chips, and without the addition of any sultanas or candied fruit. Presented in a gift-wrapped box with handles.

Panettone with extra dark chocolate cream and chocolate chips, covered in a dark chocolate glaze and sprinkled with dark chocolate granules. Presented in a gift-wrapped box.

Panettone Gocce di Cioccolato

Panettone Gran Fondente

15F083 $62.80 1kg 15F193 $67.80 950g

A glazed Panettone with chocolate drops. Available with fig, orange or pear. Presented in a gift-box.

Panettone Glassato con Cioccolato

15F441 $68.00 1kg

A low-style, unglazed Panettone. Presented in a gift-wrapped box with handles.

Panettone Milano Basso

15F053 $62.80 1kg

A glazed Panettone with candied fruits and sulta-nas. Presented in a gift-wrapped box with handles.

Panettone Glassato

15F071 $62.80 1kg

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Flamigni Panettoni

Mini tall-style Panettoni, unglazed, and rich with raisins and candied fruits. Ideal for Kris Kringle, office gifts & teacher’s presents.

A mini Panettone, unglazed and rich with raisins & candied fruits. Presented in a Christmas hanging case, perfect for decorating your tree or table.

Mini Panettoni, studded with chocolate chips. Presented in a Christmas hanging case; ideal for Kris Kringle, office gifts & teacher’s presents.

PanettoncinoMilano Alto

PanettoncinoMilano

Panettoncino

15F921 $7.95 100g 15F162 $8.75 60g 15F108 $9.20 60g

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Soft Italian nougat with almonds, covered in luscious dark chocolate, and presented in an elegant gift-wrap.

Flamigni TorroneFlamigni’s nougat is adored throughout Italy, coming in a variety of styles (brittle, soft, or covered in chocolate) and is crafted by mixing plenty of almonds or hazelnuts or pistachios, egg whites, sugar and honey and very slowly cooking the mixture in small copper pots. Flamigni’s heavenly nougat is invariably judged the world’s best, and its artful packaging is instantly recognisable. Quality ingredients and painstaking attention to detail guarantee a beautiful product every time.

Soft Chocolate Nougat with Hazelnut

Brittle Nougat with Hazelnut

Soft Nougat with Almonds

Mini Torroni

Torrone Squares

Torrone Ricoperto di Cioccolato

15F030 $7.20 50g

15F144 $18.40 150g

15F045 $15.90 150g

15F321 $35.90 300g

Soft Nougat with Almonds15F076 $7.20 50g

Soft Nougat with Almonds15F933 $31.50 250g

Brittle Nougat with Almonds15F143 $15.90 150g

Brittle Nougat with Almonds

15F077 $7.20 50g

Brittle Nougat with Almonds

15F853 $31.50 250g

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Flamigni Torroni

Il Tronchetto Supremini Torrone

Supremini Gift Packs

Batons of almond nougat covered in luscious dark chocolate and individually wrapped in an elegant gift-wrap.

Miniature soft nougat with an assortment of pistachio, almond and hazelnut, covered in chocolate.

A selection of miniature soft nougat with an assortment of pistachio, almond, and hazelnuts, covered in chocolate. Presented in a gift box.

Soft Nougat

15F269 $18.70 100g

15F912 $2.00 15g

15F172 $14.40 50g 15F911 $46.00 200g

15F194 $24.50 100g

Brittle Nougat15F270 $18.70 100g

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Torrone Wheel Il Supremo in Busta

Il Supremo CakeIl Supremo Piccolo

Small individually wrapped portions of brittle nougat, with a nut content of 65%. Available in classic with almond or pistachio, or almond nougat covered in chocolate.

Pre-cut nougat wedges, perfect for serving with coffee this Christmas.

A slab of brittle nougat, with an almond content of 65%. Individually presented in a classic envelope.

A larger portion of brittle nougat, with a 65% almond content. Presented in a traditional wooden crate, these make a delicious gift.

Soft nougat with almonds

15F914 $21.80 150g15F371 $22.70 100g

15F288 $63.00 300g

15F399 $2.60 20g

Soft nougat with pistachio15F915 $32.00 150g Covered in dark chocolate

15F432 $22.50 100g

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Flamigni Torroni

Flamigni Torroncini

Gold Range Torroncini

Soft nougat pieces in 5 different fruit flavours, each covered in chocolate and individually wrapped in a bright coloured wrapping.

Soft nougat pieces with almond, each covered in an assortment of dark, milk or white chocolate, and individually wrapped in elegant gold wrapping.

Single

15F043 $1.70 15g

Single

15F243 $1.75 15g

Gift Bag

15F208 $29.00 200g

Gift Bag

15F841 $31.80 200g

Bon Bons15F401 $41.50 200g

Bon Bons15F717 $42.80 200g

Gift Wrapped Torrone15F804 $35.00 200g

Bulk Bag15F043 $112.00 1kg

Bulk Bag15F243 $115.00 1kg

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Nugatelli

Torroncini in Christmas Stocking

Marron Glacés

Flamigni’s Nugatelli are fine chocolate pralines with flecks of crisp nougat throughout. Available in four flavours: orange, gianduja, coffee and milk. These come individually wrapped, so make great bonboniere.

Adorable miniature woollen stockings, stuffed with individual pieces of soft nougat. Perfect for hanging on your Christmas tree, or for last minute gifts.

If chestnuts roasting over a crackling fire are evocative of happy times and holidays, then candied chestnuts are their luxurious cousins. Flamigni’s Marron Glacés are wonderful to enjoy on their own, or as an ingredient in other desserts and pastries.

Cream and Gold Gift Box

15F098 $51.30 240g

Bauletto Gift BoxFLAM#1134 $45.00 300g

15F943 $2.00 15g

15F515 $14.90 each

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Flamigni Biscotti

Fagottini

Traditional Panforte

Apricot

15F472 $22.80 200g

Cherry

15F473 $22.80 200g

Apple15F474 $22.80 200g

Wild Berry15F475 $22.80 200g

Italian pastries filled with sweet fruit paste.

Classic Panforte from Siena, with honey, fruits, nuts and spices.

Ravioletti

Lemon Cream

15F547 $22.80 200g

Gianduja15F549 $22.80 200g

Orange Cream15F548 $22.80 200g

Italian ravioli-shaped pastries filled with a sweet cream.

FLAM#2399 $35.50 340g

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Cuor di FruttaPasticcini

Amaretti

Amaretti Gift Bags

15F498 $18.50 150g

15F258 $1.60 each

$77.00 1kg

Italian pastries with a “heart of fruit”. Presented in a gift box.

The enduring favourite soft almond biscuits, each individually wrapped.

The enduring favourite soft almond biscuits, each individually wrapped, and presented in a gift-bag; perfect for teacher’s gifts.

Classic

15F499 $26.80 200g

Filled with assorted Fruit Pastes15F389 $26.80 200g

Filled with assorted Chocolate Creams

15F503 $26.80 200g

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Sinatti

Sinatti: The Real PanfortePanforte is a traditional Italian dessert cake of fruits and nuts. Literally translating to “strong bread” in reference to its spicy flavour, history shows that panforte was paid to the monks and nuns of a local Sienese monastery as a tithe, and was believed to be a favourite food of the Crusaders.

Today however it is usual to enjoy a small piece after a meal, with coffee or a dessert wine; though some enjoy it with their coffee at breakfast.

Panforte Margherita

Croccolato

Panforte Nero Panforte delle DameAlso called “White” Panforte be-cause of its dusting of powdered sugar, this sublime combination of almonds, honey, candied fruits and spices is the most common and best known panforte. It is the true taste of Siena.

The “Spiced” Panforte is a com-bination of candied orange and melon combined with honey, al-monds, spices and crumbled wa-fers encased in a layer of bitter cocoa.

This version is similar to the tra-ditional Margherita, but with cho-colate added to the basic ingre-dients, before being encased in a dark chocolate glaze.

A traditional Sienese sweet made from caramelising sugar with candied orange & lime peel then adding almonds, ha-zelnuts and honey and baking the resultant mix. The whole bar is finally encased in dark chocolate. It has a complex ta-ste, the result of the fusion of many different ingredients and flavours.

15F602 $13.80 100g 15F603 $14.30 100g 15F238 $38.20 500g

15F619 $35.80 250g

15F186 $32.80 450g 15F187 $34.70 450g

15F185 $21.80 225g 15F604 $23.00 225g

15F189 $57.50 Bulk per Kg 15F191 $57.50 Bulk per Kg

15F605 $68.15 Bulk per Kg

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CavallucciCavallucci translates to “Little Horses”. Some say these chewy biscuits were traditionally served to travellers on horse-back as a source of nourishment for long trips; others hold that the sweets were the usual snack of servants who worked in the stables of rich Italian aristocrats in Siena, famed for its horseracing. Either way, they are a tasty treat. Made from flour, almonds, and candied fruits, they are flavoured with aniseed, coriander seed and millefiori honey.

15F263 $22.00 500g

Sinatti Panforte Margherita

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Special Christmas Products

Dolce Piacere: PiacereSenza Compromessi

Bepi Tosolini:Grappa Panettone

As one of Australia’s leading importers of quality, Italian Christmas specialties, we have often been asked for a gluten-free versions of traditional Panettone and Pandoro. In recent years many more gluten-free products have become available, however, in our opinion, only Dolce Piacere has succeeded in capturing the authentic texture and flavour. We believe this selection offers a genuine gluten-free alternative to the traditional Christmas Pandoro and Panettone.

Gluten-Free Panettone

Gluten-Free Pandoro

This Panettone with raisins, is similarly produced with potato, rice and buckwheat flours, and so is an appealing alternative to a classic wheat-based Panettone, for those who are gluten intolerant.

A traditional Panettone made with dried grapes macerated in Bepi Tosolini MOST® acquavite. Presented in a MOST® gift box.

This Pandoro is made with gluten-free flours (potato, rice & buckwheat) yet still offers a similar taste & texture profile of classic wheat-based Pandoro. It has been filled with a delicious chocolate filling.

15F865 $19.20 250g

15F866 $20.80 310g

15F910 $61.00 1kg

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Torronificio Tore: Sweet Sardegna

Linea BioCertified Organic

This torrone is made in Tonara, a small mountain town in the heart of Sardinia, where the art of making nougat is a deeply rooted tradition. The Tore nougat factory makes their high quality torrone according to true Sardinian artisian production methods, using egg whites and honey that are beaten together and blended with almonds, walnuts or hazelnuts.

Almond and Honey Nougat15F967 $13.60 200g

Almond and Honey Nougat15F962 $15.50 150g

Almond and Myrtle Nougat15F970 $13.60 200g

Hazelnut and Honey covered in dark chocolate

15F964 $16.70 150g

Almond Nougat Covered in dark Chocolate15F971 $14.80 200g

Mini Nougat covered in dark chocolate. Assorted flavours 15F966 $14.90 125g

Sardinian Wild Myrtle

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This chocolate salami doesn’t contain any meat - the salami simply refers to the appearan-ce. Made with the best dark chocolate, crushed cookies, roasted nuts and glacé ginger, there will be not a skerrick left by the time it is finished, it is simply that delicious.

GiraudiGiraudi is a family-run pasticceria in Alessandria, Piedmont,

which has been in operation since 1907. Today, Giacomo Boidi,

his wife, children and dedicated artisans work together to

make exquisite chocolates of the highest quality using select

ingredients, including the famous locally farmed Piemontese

hazelnuts.

Chocolate Covered Amaretti

Mandrugnin

La Quadrella

Extra light and crumbly meringue-type amaretti, coated with fine bitter chocolate.

Chocolates Filled with Liqueur Cream

Smooth & delicious squares of dark chocolate studded with:

15F961 $28.80 250g

Individual Hazelnut15F950 $2.00 18g

Toasted Sicilian Almond15F382 $22.80 150g

Individual Cointreau15F104 $2.00 18g

Pistachios from Bronte15F956 $22.80 150g

Individual Rum15F267 $2.00 18g

Individual Coffee15F105 $2.00 18g

Mixed Assortment in a Cube15F359 $32.00 250g

15F530 $20.00 150g

Salame di Cioccolato

or $100 per Kilo

Special Christmas Products

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Triple layered pralines that have three layers of indulgent gian-duja flavours. These velvet smooth chocolates melt as they touch your tongue and offer a truly decadent sensory experien-ce. Made using traditional recipes with finely milled Piedmont hazelnuts, this triple layered taste sensation comes with milk or dark chocolate.

A speciality of Turin, these individually wrapped

Piedmontese chocolates comprise of finely

ground premium Tonda Gentile delle Langhe

hazelnut blended with chocolate. They are piped

through a triangular shaped nozzle to form their

characteristic shape. The result is a soft, delicate

chocolate with the pure taste of hazelnuts.

Giacometta HazelnutSpread

Gianduiotti

Cremini Chiaro e Scuro

A rich, decadent, smooth spread made with milk chocolate and roasted “Tonda Gentile” DOP Piemontese hazelnuts. This is seriously good for using in all manner of desserts and fillings, or simply spreading over pandoro or toast. Giacometta is best served at room temperature for optimum enjoyment. Pre-sented in an elegant hand-finished jar this is an ideal gift for chocolate lovers. Milk Chocolate

15F103 $34.30 300g

15F268 $1.00 each

15F266 $22.50 200g

15F957 $1.00 each

Dark Chocolate15F710 $36.50 300g

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Antica Dolceria Bonajuto

Antica Dolceria BonajutoThe Bonajuto shop and factory in Modica in the south of Sicily has changed little since it was

founded in 1880. Bonajuto is one of the only producers in the world still using the recipes and “cold

working” methodology of the Aztecs. The chocolate is made using only pure cocoa, sugar and

sometimes spices. There are no dairy or vegetable fats, milk derivatives or lecithin.

Vanilla Chocolate 50% Cacao15F660 $11.20 100g

Cinnamon Chocolate 50% Cacao15F661 $11.20 100g

Pure Chocolate with Orange, 65% Cacao15F662 $9.95 50g

Pure Chocolate with Sea salt, 80% Cacao15F663 $9.95 50g

Pure Chocolate from Modica, 70% Cacao15F664 $9.95 50g

15F980 $25.00 75g

Cioccolato di Modica Panela Gift Box

Chocolate with Cane Sugar, 65% Cacao

This decadent chocolate liqueur makes an excellent gift for the chocolate lo-ver in your life. Luxurious on its own, or poured over vanilla ice cream, it is the silkiest and most delicious adult chocolate drink you’ve ever tried.

This decadent liqueur makes an excellent gift for the chocolate lovers. Luxurious on its own, or poured over vanilla ice cream, it is the silkiest and most delicious adult chocolate drink you’ve ever tried, with a spicy complement of pure chili.

QS246 $63.50 500ml

QS247 $63.50 500ml

Xocolic Chocolate Liqueur

Xocolic Chocolate Liqueur with Chilli

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Other Christmas Products

In the ancient local dialect, Garbèl means dry, crisp and pleasantly tart. It is a wonderfully versa-tile sparkling wine: its 13 grams of residual sugar place it between the Brut and Extra Dry styles. With a creamy mousse and delicate persistent cascade of bubbles, this wine has generous aromas of pear, yellow apple and melon, and a palate with admirable fullness, balance and length, closely mirroring the aromatics of the nose. The fruitiest of the Adami range, Garbèl is the perfect sparkling wine with which to start any dinner or party.

Bosco di Gica is the ancient name of the location where the Adami family vineyards are grown. With a creamy mousse and delicate, long-lasting bead, the aromas are rich with excellent fruits scents of yellow apple and peach, whilst the palate displays a delicious vein of acidity, and a crisp, savoury mouth-feel which lingers. Dryer than a spumante, this is an excellent aperitif, but also a versatile sparkling wine, complementing fish, shellfish and crustaceans.

Recognised by Gambero Rosso as one of Italy’s top Proseccos year after year, this is the esta-te’s flagship Prosecco, and is the benchmark for Prosecco today. Rich, supple, elegant and full-bodied, it is an unusually long-lived spumante, and with some time spent on lees, the Giardino has more yeasty, bready, Champagne-like characters. It is fairly full and round, but still lovely and dry on the palate, making it great as an aperitif or at the end of dinner with fresh fruits. “Spring in a glass”.

The Bellini originated at the famous Harry’s Bar in Venice, and was favoured by the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Sinclair Lewis and Orson Welles. A mixture of sparkling wine (traditio-nally Prosecco) and peach purée, it is often served at celebrations, and is now one of Italy’s most popular cocktails. Bellini Peach Nectar now allows anyone in any place of the world, in summer or in winter, to prepare fresh and fragrant Bellini. Simply pour 30mL of chilled Bellini mix in the bottom of a Prosecco flute, top with chilled Prosecco.

GW055 $20.70 375ml

GW045 $38.00 750ml

GW084 $46.50 750ml

13F007 $15.80 300ml

GW048 $34.00 750ml

Adami “Garbèl” Brut Prosecco Treviso DOC N.V.

Adami “Bosco di Gica” Prosecco Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG N.V.

Adami “Vigneto Giardino” Prosecco Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG 2014

Cà de la Pasina Peach Nectar

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AR582 $22.50 375ml

AW072 $29.30 500ml

AR583 $41.40 750ml

AW073 $37.60 750ml

From the slopes of Mt Etna comes this infusion of Tarocco blood orange peel, herbs and sugar. This bright amber liqueur has a bold, silky, semi-sweet citrus zest flavour that can be enjoyed neat, on ice, with chocolates and pastries. It is also a versatile ingredient for cocktails.

A dessert wine and among the most elegant and pleasant, it is best consumed when young when it truly expresses the fragrance of the grape. It has a beautiful nose of raspberries and cherries with hints of dried rose. The palate is soft and off-dry with an explosion of delicate bubbles, fragrant red fruit, hints of herbs and good length. Bra-chetto d’Acqui is probably the only wine in the world which marries well with chocola-te, and at only 5.5% alcohol, you can even enjoy it for breakfast on Christmas morning.

A sparkling white wine derived mainly from vineyards around the province of Asti in Piemonte. Brilliant gold straw colour with an elegantly intense and fruity bouquet typi-cal of the Moscato grape, it is pleasantly sweet on the palate and lightly frizzante, clean and refreshing. With a low alcohol level of 5.5% and around 118g/L of residual sugar, it makes an excellent accompaniment to pastries, especially spicy ones, as well as fruit. Great with a light, fruity dessert, and the perfect breakfast wine, it is traditionally drunk to accompany Panettone at Christmas time and Colomba cake at Easter.

Rossa Sicily Amara Blood Orange Liqueur

Braida Brachetto d’Aqui DOCG 2014

Dogliotti “La Caudrina” Moscato d’Asti DOCG

QS250 $65.00 500ml

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Other Christmas Products

15F079 $9.95 200g

15F061 $23.80 530g

15F017 $43.20 1kg

15F063 $99.80 2.4kg

In Italian, the term ‘biscotti’ refers to those sweet biscuits which are twice cooked. The traditional cantuccini biscotti were baked, cut and then re-baked, allowing the biscuits to maintain their freshness for a long time. Ghiottini are made with whole, skinned Mediterranean almonds, “A” class egg yolk and millefiori honey. This traditional Tuscan honey from the Montalbano hills has a beautiful amber colour and rich, deep flavours.

Babà are miniature cakes, soaked in sugar syrup then saturated in rum. In Naples, babà are often enjoyed as a snack, served cool with an espresso. They are won-derful served with ice cream and a dollop of cream. Sometimes, they are filled with whipped cream and served with fruit. For a heavenly afternoon break, try a gelato affogato. Spoon some vanilla ice cream into a coffee cup with two babà. Pour an espresso over the babà and ice cream.

Ghiott Cantuccini

Babà Napoletani al Rum

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Gifts & Hampers

The Indulgent Italian Treasure ChestThis hamper with everything from antipasto to dessert is the foundation of a great dinner party, or a gourmet holiday starter pack. Just add fresh produce and imagination.

Olearia Larinese Alarinum Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 750ml

Due Vittorie Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP Aged 6 years 250ml

Calogiuri Vincotto Originale 100ml

Puma ConserveDried Black Olives with Orange Zest 200g

VenturinoSalsa di Noci Walnut Salsa 180g

NaturboscoSelect Dried Porcini Mushrooms 50g NaturboscoTartufata (Olive, Truffle and Porcini Paste) 190g

LazzarisMostarda di Cremona 380g

RigoniOrganic Chestnut Flower Honey 300g

RigoniOrganic Orange Blossom Honey 300g

RustichellaLaganelle Egg Pasta with Saffron 250g

G.D. VajraNocciole Tostate 200g

FerronCarnaroli Rice Riserva dello Chef 1kg

GiraudiGiacometta Gianduja Hazelnut Spread 300g

SinattiPanforte Nero 225g

San GiacomoDried Figs with Almonds and Citrus 300g

Tre TorriRed Tuna Fillet (Blue Fin) in EVO 200g

BerlucchiFranciacorta Storica ‘61 Brut N.V. 750ml

CerattiGreco di Bianco Oaked Passito 2007 500ml

Nesti DanteIl Frutteto Olive and Tangerine Hand Soap 500ml

24H136 $467.50

Presented in a Burgundy Gift Box

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Gifts & Hampers

The Complete Italian KitchenA well-stocked pantry forms the foundation of many a successful cook. This hamper of premium Italian pantry staples will enable the home cook to create a variety of superb pasta and risotto dishes; to recreate dishes and explore the flavours and textures of La Cucina Italiana.

Caroli Extra Virgin Olive Oil Classico 250mL

Bellei Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP Silver Bell Bottle 250mL

Benza Ligurian Taggiasche Olives in Brine 320g

BelfioreFreschissima Organic Tomato Passata 690g

RustichellaTomato Pasta Sauce with Vegetables 500g

VenturinoPesto alla Genovese 180g Il TrulloQuartered Artichokes 280g

NaturboscoSelect Dried Porcini Mushrooms 50g

BorrometiFine Sicilian Sea Salt Crystals 250g

VirgonaSmall Salted Capers from Salina 250g LazzarisMostarda di Cremona 380g

RigoniOrganic Orange Blossom Honey 300g

La GenuinaOrrecchiette Semola 500g

FerronCarnaroli Rice 1kg

RustichellaWhole Farro 250g

MorettiLampo Quick Cooking Polenta 500g Il Mulino SardoSardinian Fregola 500g

RustichellaSpaghetti 1kg

Torronificio ToreOrganic Almond & Honey Torrone 150g

Tosteria del CorsoGround Coffee Beans 250g

ScaliaAnchovy Fillets in Extra Virgin Olive Oil 80g

Tre TorriTuna Fillets in Olive Oil 160g

24H420 $237.50

OPTIONAL:Add Anna del Conte“The Italian Kitchen” Book+ $45.00

Add Claudia Roden“The Food of Italy” Book

+$60.00

Presented in a Burgundy Gift Box

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24H402 $72.50

24H002 $45.00

Each wine duo is presented in a special two-bottle presentation

carrier with Enoteca Sileno ribbon.

The Festive Duo

The Bellini

Braida Brachetto d’Acqui 750ml

Furlan Prosecco Valdobbiadene DOCG 750ml

Ca De La Pasina Bellini Mix 330ml

Adami Prosecco Treviso DOC “Garbel” 750ml

Bellini Cocktail Recipe:One part Bellini Mix to five parts Prosecco.

These Sparkling wines, one dry and one sweet, are ideal for any festive event and perfect for serving with panettone and other traditional festive foods.

Authentically recreate the aperitif made famous by Venice’s legendary Harry’s Bar.

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Gifts & Hampers

Scalia Anchovy Fillets in Extra Virgin Olive Oil 80g

Tre Torri Tuna Pieces in Olive Oil 300g

VirgonaSmall Salted Capers from Salina 250g Antichi BaronatiMarsala Fine Ambra Secco 750mL

Tre Torri Mackerel Fillets in Olive Oil 300g

Rossa SicilyBlood Orange Jam 230g

VirgonaCapperonata di Salina 212g

BorrometiFine Sicilian Sea Salt Crystals 250g BonajutoChocolate with Cinnamon 100g

BonajutoDark Chocolate with Sicilian Sea Salt 50g

Coming Home to Sicily by Fabrizia Tasca Lanza

Flavours of SicilySalty Mediterranean breezes, bright sunshine and fertile volcanic soils are captured in the alluring flavours of Sicily. Combine the ingredients to flavour a wide range of pasta and risotto dishes.

24H417 $175.00

OPTIONAL:Add Rossa SicilyAmara Blood Orange Digestive Liqueur

+ $63.00

Build your own Hamper

Hampers may also be customised with products of your choice, including any of our wines, grappe or liqueurs.

See a Retail Associate for details.

Presented in a Jute Basket with Handles.

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Dinner Fridays & Saturdays from 6pm and Sunday Lunch from 12pm, throughout the summer in the

Enoteca Sileno Courtyard.

Bookings: 03 9389 7009

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Back in Store

Back in Store at Enoteca:Torta Senzanome

Pane Carasau

Aurum Orange Liqueur

Aurum Aperitivo

Luigi D’Amico

Fratelli Carta

Pescara, Abruzzo

Senzanome is an ancient speciality from Pescara, Abruzzo. A dense mixture of local, candied fruits is mixed with orange and lemon peel, almonds and honey. The mixture is then covered in a thin layer of quality dark chocolate and allowed to set. Senzanome is available is snack size pieces and also as a small torta. Each variation provides an excellent festive snack which beautifully exemplifies the confectionary of Abruzzo.

A very rare and prized liqueur is arriving from Italy in extremely limited quantities to the shelves at Enoteca Sileno. Aurum, Italy’s answer to Grand Marnier, is a golden orange liqueur made from brandy that has matured for 8 years in selected casks. The brandy is infused with orange peel and

saffron, which imparts Aurum’s signature golden orange colour. The nose displays a wide variety of characteristics including mandarin, bergamot and orange primary fruit followed by floral and honey infusions. The warm and velvety palate is lengthy and layered with orange, mandarin, sweet Meyer lemon. Drink Aurum neat in a tulip glass or over ice. It can be mixed into cocktails or poured over strawberries for a decadent dessert.

Pour ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake then serve in a highball glass filled with ice. Decorate with an orange segment or twist of zest.

Enjoy the paper-thin crisp bread from Sardinia with antipasti, cheese, cured meats, dips, soups or crumbled into salads.

15F015 $1.75 25g

15F659 $8.90 250g

QS061 $105.00 700ml

15F013 $29.90 500g

30ml Dry Vermouth30ml Campari

15ml freshly-squeezed orange juice15ml Aurum golden orange liqueur

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New: Seeing BlackLa RiunioneNero di Seppia

Rustichella d’Abruzzo Linguine al Nero di Seppia

La Genuina Fusillial Nero di Seppia

comes in convenient 4 gram portions. One pack is enough for 200- 250g of pasta.

Serve with a light tomato-based seafood sauce, or fresh crab meat, garlic and fresh tomato.

Traditional hand-rolled spirals of pasta made with 1% cuttlefish ink.

There are few dishes that make the dramatic impact of pasta or risotto made with Nero di Seppia - cuttlefish Ink. Combined with a sautee of fresh seafood it can be used to

make a stunning risotto or to dress a plate of pasta. Or, if you are making pasta at home, it can be added to the dough to make black ribbons of pasta with a delicate marine sweetness.

Fusilli al Nero di Seppia con Calamari, Pomodoro e cime di finocchio. Serves 2 main, 4 starters

In a pot of salted boiling water cook 250g of Fusilli al Nero di Seppia. Meantime take 4 small, cleaned calamari and cut into narrow tubes leaving the tentacles attached together.

Sautee them over high heat with a little olive oil and garlic until the calamari changes colour. Reduce the heat and add a 4g sachet of La Riunione Nero di Seppia and 2-3 tablespoons of boiling water from the pasta pot to make a deep black sauce. Take 6 cherry tomatoes, cut them in half, squeeze out the seeds and chop roughly.

Once the fusilli are cooked al dente, strain and return to the pot. Pour in the calamari and cuttlefish mix, add the chopped fresh tomato and combine.

For a deeper, richer seafood flavour add 1 tablespoon of Scalia Colatura di Alici, the intensely flavoured reduction of anchovy. Garnish with fennel tops or dill.

17F007 $3.55 2 x 4g

14F285 $10.20 500g14F311 $10.00 500g

17F020 $53.00 500g

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Insider Favourites

Insider FavouritesOur staff nominate their favourite products from the Enoteca Sileno Food and Wine portfolio.

Benza Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Whole Taggiasche Olives and Black Olive PasteIt is not an exaggeration to say I eat something produced by Benza every day. I use the whole olives in salad, or I warm them gently with a little garlic and rosemary and serve them as an antipasto. The Benza olive paste is the best available and I’ve tried them all. Great spread on a cracker or a nice piece of crunchy bread. Gluten free of course. And their Primuruggio extra virgin olive oil made with 100% taggiasche olives is in a class of its own. Amazing drizzled over any dish, from salads to steamed vegies. I even use it as a body moisturiser.

Naturbosco TartufataThis blend of black truffle, porcini mushrooms, anchovies and olives can be used for so many things. I often thin it down with a little olive oil and use it as a quick and decadent pasta sauce. For a luxurious Sunday morning brekky, I spoon a little Tartufata onto scrambled eggs. I spread it on crostini and serve it as part of an antipasti platter. I’d also recommend stirring a spoonful to other savoury dishes like braised beef to add richness and depth of flavour.

Bellei Borettane Onions in Balsamic VinegarDon’t give me the jar cause I will finish it all off, especially with either some Pecorino Romano or Reggiano. They are delicious in panini with salami or mortadella. Love the crunch when you bite into them and that lovely sweet and sour taste.

Rossa Sicily Blood Orange Jam This product comes from one of the most unique agricultural areas of Sicily, Mt Etna. It has nothing artificial; just tarocco blood oranges and brown sugar. If you love the flavour of oranges, this is the product for you. I use it mostly on toast for breakfast, but I’ve also experimented a lot with this Jam. It’s a great match with all cheese. Amazing with fresh ricotta or yogurt.

G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle VioleBricco delle Viole is a vineyard on the highest part of the Commune of Barolo and the Vajra family select grapes from the oldest vines for this excellent expression of what traditional Barolo is all about. It is elegant, refined, balanced, clean and silky. If you want to understand why Barolo is one of the great wines of the world, start here.

Sandra, Accounts

Shelley, Retail Store Manager

John, Warehouse Manager

Vito, Food Marketing Coordinator

Martin, Wine Representative

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My Green Garden presents Italian PreservesA how to, hands on, guide to preserving vegetables in traditional Italian methods such as sott’olio, giardiniera and pomodori pelati.

PizzaLearn the principles and techniques of pizza making, from selecting the right ingredients and achieving the best result in the home oven.

Festa del PomodoroLearn the art of sorting, pureeing and bottling tomatoes to make passata that your paesani would be proud of.

Italian Comfort FoodCome and learn the art of making gnocchi with Chef Antony Campbell..

Italian Cuisine for BeginnersThis course gives you the basic skills for making your own fresh pasta including correct techniques for mixing, kneading and rolling.

Salami MakingLearn the basic techniques for preparing and curing different cuts of meat in this class taught by Chef Dusty Treweek.

Real RisottoLearn how to select the best type of rice and how to employ Gabriele Ferron’s “non-stir” risotto method.

Biscotti d’Italia – Regional Italian BiscuitsAre the words Baci di Dama, Pizzelle or Cantucci in your vocabulary? If not, then this is a class where we explore regional biscuit delights.

Saturday 13th February - $125

Introduction to Italian WinesBegin your discovery of the regions, grape varieties and styles which define Italian wines.

Wed 10th February

Wines of the Southern Isles – Sicily & SardegnaExplore indigenous varieties, and learn about what gives the wines of Sicily & Sardegna their unique characteristics.

Wed 23rd March

Organic and Minimal Intervention WinesLearn more about this fast growing category of wine and the Italian brands leading the way.

Wed 4th May

Volcanic WinesActive and extinct volcanos have left Italy with many areas of rich volcanic soils which produce some of the country’s most outstanding wines.

Wed 15th June

The Great Wines of Italytaught in MandarinOur first Chinese language wine education class.

Tuesday 1st March

Wines of TuscanyThis popular class will expand your understanding of Chianti, Brunello and Vernaccia.

Tuesday 12th April

Wines of PiedmontFor the discerning consumer and collector wanting to expand their understanding of prestigious Barolo & Barbaresco.

Tuesday 24th May

Saturday 27th February, Saturday 25th June - $80

Saturday 5th March - $70

Saturday 9th April - $125

Saturday 14th May - $125

Saturday 28th May - $145.00

Saturday 18th June - $95

Saturday 30th April - $95

Cooking School February-June 2016Wine Classesall $80

For more details go to our website enoteca.com.au or directly to our booking website weteachme.com/enotecasileno

La Scuola di Cucina

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New Wines at Enoteca

Zýmē Wines: Valpolicella EssenceThe name Zýmē, from Greek, means “yeast.” Yeast is, of course, an indispensable element in the world of oenology, but it also bears a symbolic meaning, representative of fundamental values in winemaker Celestino Gaspari’s professional and existential journey. The actualization of his passion for vine and wine was set into motion alongside his former father-in-law; the legendary winemaker Giuseppe Quintarelli.

Gaspari was 20 when he came under the influence of the late Quintarelli, one of the great Maestros of Italian Wine and father of the Amarone style. He spent years working with Quintarelli and other winemakers of Amarone, Valpolicella, and Valpolicella Ripasso, before developing the personal vision and style which would become Zýmē.

Sig. Gaspari is also the Vice President of the Italian Federation of Independent Winegrowers (Federazione Italiana Vignaioli Indipendenti – FIVA), whose mission is to preserve the integrity of the winemaker’s autonomy, and to elevate quality and authenticity of Italian wine. Members of FIVA pledge to be fully representative of their own vineyards, harvest, bottling and selling of their wines. The organization was founded in 2006 as a delegation of small, independent producers to be ambassadors to the Ministry of Agriculture in Italy, and eventually Europe as a whole. There are now about 800 members of FIVA throughout Italy.

From Black to White IGP Veneto Bianco.A beautifully fragrant dry white made with 60% Rondinella Bianca, 15% Gold Traminer, 15% Kerner, 10% Incrocio Manzoni.

Amarone Classico della Valpolicella DOP.A modern style of Amarone with 40% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta, 5% Croatina.

92 POINTS, Vinous, Antonio Galloni

Oseleta IGP Provincia di Verona. A dry red wine made with 100% Oseleta an

indigenous variety of the the Veneto zone

91 POINTS, The Wine Front, Gary Walsh

Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOPSmooth and seductive blend of 40% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 25% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta

92 POINTS, The Wine Front, Gary Walsh

Celestino Gaspari

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Da Ponte: They wrote the book on grappa.

At the end of the 19th century, the Da Ponte brothers began producing quality distillates at their home in Veneto. This small business venture led Matteo Da Ponte to write and illustrate an alchemic handbook titled Il Manuale della Distillazione. The manual, which was first published in 1896, contains diagrams of alembics—double-vessel stills connected by a tube—which Da Ponte patented to capture the most concentrated aromas and compounds found in grape pomace. The book was the first of its kind and the process outlined in the text came to be known as the “Metodo Da Ponte”, a method of distillation which respects the grape varietals’ innate characteristics.

Da Ponte’s art of distilling, depicted in his 1896 manual, is the foundation for productions at the distilleria today. While the traditional alchemic methods are still employed, Da Ponte uses state-of-the-art vacuum and aromatisation processes to produce the highest quality distillate possible.

Situated in the hills of Valdobbiadene-Conegliano in Veneto, the Da Ponte distillery maintains a close connection with its surroundings by using local

grape varieties and understanding the unique terroir of the Prosecco-growing region. Only the highest-quality selected pomace, fresh from harvest and exclusively from Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, the DOCG Prosecco zone, is used in the distillation process.

Ageing is another important step for production of quality grappe. French Limousin oak barrels are used in the lengthy ageing process, which lasts from four to 12 years or more. Proper ageing yields a smooth-textured spirit with clean-edged aromatics and overall balance and harmony of flavours.

The Da Ponte distillery can count themselves ahead of the pack with their environmentally-minded operations. Biomass boilers and modern thermal energy recovery systems purify exhaust, gases, and other by-products of the distillation process. Da Ponte also relies on solar power for electricity, which reduces their greenhouse gas emissions by 70 tonnes per year.

Uve Bianche di Malvasia e ChardonnayPure distilled spirit of aromatic grapes $136.00

Uve Nere Acquavite D’Uva | MOSCHINOPure distilled spirit of black grapes, aged in barrique$147.70

Cherries in Prosecco Grappa | LIQUEUR CILIEGIE Vignola cherries in Prosecco grappa$58.30

Grappa di Prosecco | VECCHIA GRAPPAMono-varietal grappa, aged 8 years$118.18

Grappa di Prosecco | UNICA DA PONTEMono-varietal grappa, 10-year-old Gran Riserva$142.00

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Made with the same grape varieties and produced in the same method as Champagne, Franciacorta is Italy’s answer to luxurious bubbly. The Berlucchi Winery is the birth place of Franciacorta sparkling wine and continues to set the benchmark by which all others are judged.

Berlucchi ’61 Crisp, casual, and infinitely

appealing, celebrate with

Berlucchi ’61 Franciacorta.

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