Banfi Cum Laude Add
Fontodi 'Case Via' Syrah Add
Casale del Duccio Chianti Classico Riserva Add
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Banfi Cum Laude

Attributes:
Producer:

Castello Banfi
Region:

Toscana or Toscano, Italy
Varietal:

Dry Red Table Wine
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 91
Body:

full-bodied
Flavors:

berry, currant, flowers, incense, licorice, mint

2004: WineAdvocate Rating: 90
Flavors:

blackberries, mint, oak, toasted oak
Texture:

silky

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 87
Aromas:

floral
Body:

medium- to full-bodied
Flavors:

berry, orange peel

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 91
Fruit:

ripe

2003: WineNews Rating: 90
Complexity:

complex, layered
Flavors:

barnyard, earthy, jammy

2003: WineNews Rating: 90
Complexity:

complex, layered
Flavors:

barnyard, earthy, jammy
Fruit:

ripe

2002: WineSpectator Rating: 86
Body:

medium-bodied

2002: WineSpectator Rating: 87

Food Matches:
Cheese: Parmesan
Pasta & Grains: (Grilled) Tofu, Lasagna, Mushroom Risotto, Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauces, Risotto
Poultry & Eggs: Duck, Game Birds
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Curried Beef, Curried Lamb, Curried Pork, Grilled Beef, Grilled Flank Steak, Lamb Stew, Rabbit, Salami or Sausage, Sausage
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce, Stock Reductions
Vegetables: Beans, White, Eggplant, Mushroom Risotto, Mushrooms, Peppers, Spinach Ricotta, Tomato Bread Soup, Vegetable Gratin or Stew

Fontodi 'Case Via' Syrah

Attributes:
Producer:

Fontodi
Region:

Colli della Toscana Centrale, Italy
Varietal:

Syrah / Shiraz
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 92
Body:

full-bodied
Compliments:

stylish
Flavors:

berry, blackberry, meat, plum
Fruit:

ripe

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 91
Complexity:

rich
Flavors:

blackberry, pepper

2003: Tanzer Rating: 92
Body:

solid
Flavors:

bacon, black pepper, leather, red fruits, smoke, smoky, truffle

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 92
Flavors:

black pepper, blueberry, graphite

2003: WineAdvocate Rating: 93
Body:

full-bodied

2001: WineSpectator Rating: 91
Body:

full-bodied
Flavors:

berry, meat, peat, ripe fruit

2001: WineAdvocate Rating: 90
Acidity:

soft
Texture:

silky

2001: WineSpectator Rating: 91
Flavors:

blackberry, peppery, plum

Food Matches:
Cheese: Parmesan
Pasta & Grains: (Grilled) Tofu, Lasagna, Mushroom Risotto, Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauces, Risotto
Poultry & Eggs: Duck, Game Birds
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Curried Beef, Curried Lamb, Curried Pork, Grilled Beef, Grilled Flank Steak, Lamb Stew, Rabbit, Salami or Sausage, Sausage
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce, Stock Reductions
Vegetables: Beans, White, Eggplant, Mushroom Risotto, Mushrooms, Peppers, Spinach Ricotta, Tomato Bread Soup, Vegetable Gratin or Stew

Syrah:

Originally grown in France’s Northern Rhône Valley (where it is a noble variety) this grape has spread to Australia, California, Washington, Italy and Spain. In the Rhone region this grape produces deeply colored wines with full body and firm tannin, however in Australia, where it is known as Shiraz, the wines are lighter and fruitier. Aromas and flavors for these wines vary as much as their geographical breadth suggests: berries, smoked meat, bell peppers, even tar.


Shiraz:

Australian name for the grape known as Syrah in France.

Casale del Duccio Chianti Classico Riserva

Attributes:
Producer:

Casale del Duccio
Region:

Chianti Classico Riserva, Italy
Varietal:

Sangiovese
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2005: WineSpectator Rating: 87
Body:

medium-bodied
Complexity:

rich
Flavors:

berry, meat, plum
Fruit:

ripe

Food Matches:
Cheese: Parmesan
Pasta & Grains: (Grilled) Tofu, Lasagna, Mushroom Risotto, Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauces, Risotto
Poultry & Eggs: Duck, Game Birds
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Curried Beef, Curried Lamb, Curried Pork, Grilled Beef, Grilled Flank Steak, Lamb Stew, Rabbit, Salami or Sausage, Sausage
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce, Stock Reductions
Vegetables: Beans, White, Eggplant, Mushroom Risotto, Mushrooms, Peppers, Spinach Ricotta, Tomato Bread Soup, Vegetable Gratin or Stew

Sangiovese:

The best wines from this noble grape come from Tuscany, particularly in the Brunello di Montalcino and Chianti districts, although it is gaining in popularity in California. Sangiovese grapes make wine that is medium to high in acidity and firm in tannin; the wines can be light to full-bodied depending on where the grapes are grown. The aromas and flavors are fruity, often of a cherry-like quality. Hints of violets or a nutty character can also be present.

Tuscan Tomato Soup

Rated

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1-1/2 lbs ripe plum tomatoes
3-3/4 cups chicken stock
2 tsp tomato paste
12 basil leaves, shredded
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup cream
½ cup frozen peas
½ loaf italian bread (ciabatta), crusts removed

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic. Cook over low heat until soft.

Put tomatoes in a bowl. Cover with boiling water and leave 1 minute. Pour off water and cover tomatoes with cold water. Leave 1 minute. Peel tomatoes and chop roughly. Add to saucepan.

Stir in chicken stock, tomato paste, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.

Add the peas and cream. Taste for salt and season with pepper. Turn off the heat and stir in half the cheese. Serve over torn pieces of bread dusted with the remaining cheese.

Yield

Makes 4 to 6 Makes

Cook Time

Prep Time: 10 mins.
Cook Time: 40 mins.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Serving Size: 1
Number of Servings: Makes 4 to 6 Makes
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 302 Calories from Fat: 243
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 27g
41%  
Carbohydrates 30g
10%  
Dietary Fiber 8g
32%  
Saturated Fat 15g
75%  
Calories 302kcal
15%  
Cholesterol 20mg
6%  
Protein 16g
26%  
Sodium 1015mg
42%  
Calcium
2%  
Iron
21%  
Vitamin A
13%  
Vitamin C
28%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.