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Feature
Article:
Casa
Larga Vineyards Debuts the
2005 Fiori Delle
Stelle Cab-Franc Ice Wine
On Wednesday, November 1st,
Casa Larga debuted the 2005 vintage of its Fiori
Delle Stelle Cabernet Franc Ice Wine. Only the second time
in production, the Ice Wine was received with high praise at a private event
hosted at the winery. The ruby red wine is only being offered at the Casa
Larga Wine Shop, and is available in limited supply for the retail price
of $74.99.
The release of the 2005 Fiori Cabernet
Franc Ice Wine has been highly anticipated. This is only
the second time Casa Larga has produced this Ice Wine, with the first
production, in 2004, yielding only a handful of cases. The 2005
vintage is available in limited supply, with less than 50 cases produced.
The Cabernet Franc Ice Wine is a part of the Fiori
Delle Stelle line of ultra-premium wines, each of which is
created from only the highest quality grapes. Fiori
Delle Stelle is Italian for Flower
of the Stars, reflecting the process by which the Casa Larga Ice
Wines are created. The grapes are picked by hand, often at nighttime,
and pressed while still frozen, leaving only the sweet, concentrated juices
to be extracted during the pressing process. The Cabernet Franc Ice
Wine is one of two Ice Wines Casa Larga produces. The Fiori
Delle Stelle Vidal Ice Wine was awarded the 2005 Governor's Cup
for "Best Wine in New York
State". As with all Fiori
products, the Cabernet Franc Ice Wine is produced using a strict adherence
to traditional methods, specifically the old-world German Eiswein
making technique.
Fiori Cabernet Franc is a
brilliant ruby red hue, with extraordinary aromas of fresh picked
strawberries. The wine has a lingering finish with moderate sweetness
and a nice balance. This Ice Wine is paired best with red berry
desserts such as Strawberry Shortcake, and also pairs well with dark or
bittersweet chocolate. Other suggested food pairings include spicy
chutneys and artisan cheeses such as Roquefort or Gorgonzola.
Bottled in a sleek 375 ml bottle
with gold accents, this wine makes the perfect holiday gift. For more
information on the Fiori Cabernet Franc Ice Wine, or other great holiday
items, contact the Wine Shop at (585) 223-4210, or visit www.CasaLarga.com.
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Correction
from last month's feature article: Our Favorite Websites
In an article that I wrote last most featuring the websites that we use as
resources when planning our winery adventures, I mentioned that the website www.indianawines.org
featured information about most of the wineries in Indiana. This website is
managed by the Indiana Wine Grape Council, and they emailed me to let me
know that they provide information about ALL 34 wineries in Indiana, not
"most of the wineries" as I stated in the article. They have also
recently re-launched their website and they are offering an interactive map.
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