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Bella Sera
Wine List
Chardonnay
2006Lucchesi
8.00/Glass 24.00 /Bottle
This Chardonnay captures aromas of ripe peaches, hazelnuts, and freshly baked bread.The palate is rich and round with flavors of apples and lemon, finishing with the suggestion of caramel.
2005 Tormaresca, Puglia, Italy
22.00/ Bottle
Light yellow with greenish reflections. Fresh, flavourful. Persistent finish.
2006 Sierra Knolls, Sierra Foothills
8.00/Glass 24.00/Bottle
Fruity, lightly oaked
2006 Simi, Sonoma
33.00/Bottle
Generous texture with a mix of caramel and citrus with a lively acidity that allows it to pair well with both seafood and chicken.
2006 Acacia, Chardonnay, Carneros
12.00/Glass 36.00/Bottle
Vibrant aromas of crème brûlée, ginger, lemon curd and white peach are followed by a creamy entry which blossoms to a full, sweet, peach, nectarine and citrus mid-palate. Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity, the wine finishes long and full.
2005 Ferrari-Carano, Alexander Valley
52.00/Bottle
Especially elegant with floral and fruit aromas complimented by notes of hazelnut and oak.
Viognier
2006 Naggiar, Sierra Foothills
9.50/Glass 28.00/Bottle
Luscious and lovely dry white wine. Pale gold in color with subtle aromas of peach, pineapple, honeydew, and jasmine with hints of oak, this Viognier has a long smooth finish.
Sauvignon Blanc
2006 Moon Mountain, Sonoma
9.25 /Glass 28.00/Bottle
Hints of kiwi, citrus and pineapple combined with just a touch of delicate vanilla from the limited oak exposure. The flavors are crisp and refreshing
2006 Wattle Creek, Sonoma
32.00/Bottle
Zesty green lime, Crisp citrus and herb flavors that finish fresh and long
Italian Whites
2006 Montolivia Pinot Grigio,
9.75 /Gass29.00/Bottle
Very fruity with lots of melon in the nose.A delightful summer aperitif,that also appeals to the "serious" wine drinker.
Pieropan Soave Classico
33.00/Bottle
The delecate nose is remeniscent of almond blossoms, cherries and lilies of the valley
Complex on the palate, it has excelent structure and good acidity, soft texture and balanced
Anitori Santa Cristina Pinot Grigio
$9.75/Glass 29.00/Bottle
Maso Canali Pinot Grigio
Trintino Italy
High elevation vineyards 100% pinot grigio.Grapes go thru the Passito method of drying on mats before pressing.
Other Whites/ Rose
2005 Naggiar Rose, Sierra Foothills
26.00/Bottle
Bursting with aromas and flavors of strawberries and cherries with hints of baking spices and lightfloral aromas.
2006 Beringer White Zinfandel
4.75/Glass 14.00/Bottle
Refreshing aromas and flavors of strawberries, with floral notes and a bright crispness
2006 Montolivia Rose
An 80/20 blend of Syrah and Sangiovese.The right combination of frivolity and density.The syrah gives this wine a light,strawberry nose,the sangiovese contributes enough weight to keep this wine from floating out of your glass!
Mirassou Riesling
This wine offers aromas of peach, apricots, and spice with intense fruit flavors of red apples and peach
Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 BV Georges De Latour Private Reserve, Napa
129.00/Bottle
Just classic Georges, balanced, elegant and refined, hiding its power under a blanket of controlled finesse. There’s great depth of flavor, with oodles of blackberry, cherry and raspberry, mocha, Chinese plum sauce, soy and spicy oak, wrapped in firm, dry tannins.
2004 Franciscan, Napa Valley
48.00/Bottle
Flavors of casis, coffee and toasted oak add to this rich and mouth filling cabernet. A lingering finish. Well structured with ripe, refined tannins.
2004 Naggiar, Sierra Foothills
13.50/Glass 40.00/Bottle
Seductively dark purple in color, it has the classic blackberry and plum aromas of the variety. The flavor is full-bodied and deep with a long lingering finish of berries, black cherry and chocolate.
2005 SOLARIS, California
23.00/Bottle
This lovely wine shows lush dark berry fruit and cassis characters in the foreground, complemented by more subtle notes of mocha and toasty oak. Full bodied, yet soft and round in the mouth, the wine offers silky tannins and a long, smooth finish.
2005 Louis Martini, Napa Valley
13.50/Glass 40.00/Bottle
Ripe red fruit, casis, sweet herbs with tobacco notes make this wing a joy on the palate
2003 Sierra Knolls, Sierra Foothills
30.00/Bottle
Aged 40 months in French Oak resulting in soft, full mouth feel. Flavors of black current & vanilla
2003 Smith, Sierra Foothills
9.50/Glass 28.00/Bottle
Deep garnet color. True cassis aromas with woodsy spices in the nose. Ripe plumes and currants on the palate, rounded out by the toasted sugar flavor of crème brulee, with carries through to a long, lingering finish. Serious structure contains fine tannis, appealing ripeness an fresh acidity.
Merlot
2003 14 Hands, Columbia Valley
8.00/Glass 24.00/Bottle
Concentrated aromas of berries and spice, joined by hints of bramble and earth. Flavors of blackberries, raspberries and cherries
2004 STERLING, “Vintners” Merlot, Central Coast
24.00/Bottle
The Sterling Vintner’s Collection 2004 Merlot offers lush blackberry and blackberry pie aromas complemented by hints of toasty oak and vanilla. On the palate the wine shows bright cherry and red berry flavors and a long finish
2005 Frei Brothers, Sonoma County
34.00/Bottle
Medium-bodied wine that exhibits luscious and enticing aromas and flavors of blackberry and cherry, with hints of vanilla and spices from partially oak barrel aging
2003 Smith, Sierra Foothills
9.50/Glass 28.00/Bottle
Fresh huckleberries, mulberries, licorice notes, brambly character and vanilla aromas make for a complex and inciting nose. A sweet entry of many berries and white chocolate finishes long and smooth. Well structured, with soft tannis and food-friendly acidity. Nicely balanced.
Zinfandel
2005 Old Ghost, Lodi
57.00/Bottle
flavors of brambleberry, spiced cherries, plums, chocolate, cola and a nuance of mint and licorice. This is a big wine with depth and body.
2006 Cline, Ancient Vines, California
30.00/Bottle
Flavors of dark berries, coffee, & Choclate with Vanilla Oak character & a long lingerling finish.
2003 Sierra Knolls, Sierra Foothills
10.00/Glass 30.00/Bottle
Big ripe raspberries & strawberries w/ hint of white pepper.
2004 Rancho Zabaco, Sonoma Heritage
9.50/Glass 29.00/Bottle
A well structured wine, immediately approachable, offering spice and blackberry fruit that is both elegant and intense.
Lucchesi
12.00 /Glass 35.00/Bottle
Dense, inky garnet color greets the eye,followed by aromas of ripe blackberries, blueberries and cinnamon spice
Italian Reds
Toscolo Chianti Classico
"Tuscan Boy"
30.00/Bottle
Ruffino Chianti, Tuscany
7.50/Glass 22.00/Bottle
Delicious bouquet with floral and fruity notes leading to lightly spicy scentd of white pepper
2005 Banfi Chianti Classico,
10.00/Glass 30.00/Bottle
An alluring bouquet of black fruits and violets; rich flavors of cherry and leather.
2003 Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva, Italy
46.00/Bottle
This Chianti is a 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo and Colorino It has a sweet scent with ripe, warm cherries and notes of dry earth and tobacco, and an elegant palate full of bright cherryand berry fruit, dry, ripe tannins and great acidity and earthiness emerge on the long finish and increase with aeration and food.
2005 Ecco Domani Chianti
7.00/Glass 21.00/Bottle
Ruby red color with a deeply fruited bouquet of cherries entwined with spicy, peppery notes
2004 Da Vinci Chianti Riserva
36.00/Bottle
Loads of blackberry and black cherry, full-bodied with super silky tanins
2004 Musella Valpolicella
22.00/Bottle
Richest of sll the Valpopicella. Blackberries, candied fruit cocoa and spices with hints of cedar, coffee and vanilla
2003 Da Vinci San Ippolito Toscana
54.00/Bottle
Full-bodied with rich flavors of vanilla, black pepper, spice and toasty oak. Truly a Super Tuscan!
Giuseppe Campagnola Amarone
della Valpolicella Classiico
59.00/ 1/2 Bottle
Lush on the palate,full of spicy flavors of wild cherries with hints of cocoa,anisette, and tobacco.These flavors are backed up by a richly textured,multi-layred finish
Caterina Zardini Amarone
della Valpolicella
Corvina Veronese, Corvinone and Rondinella, intense color, deep heavy palate.Decant!
31.00/ 1/2 Bottle
2003 Sartori Amarone, Veneto
69.00/Bottle
Robust, full-bodied and dry with excellent balance and a velvety finish.
Terrabianca Campaccio
Super Tuscan
26.00/Bottle
"Always outstanding"-70% Sangiovese & 30% Cabernt Savignon.Dark berry fruit and a hint of cocoa with aromas of toasted almond & tanned leather.Perfectly balanced body and concentration.
2004 Sierra Knolls Sangiovese
25.00/Bottle
Food friendly, raspberries & vanilla, nice lightly chilled!
2004 Naggiar Sangiovese
31.00/Bottle
An appealing wine with subtle aromas of spice, red apple, cherries and juniper. The mouth feel is big and rich with a lingering finish of silk tannins and toasty oak.
Other Red Wines
2004 Lucchesi Syrah
37.50/Bottle
Planted on a steep south facing slope and in rocky soil, this Syrah produces black/purple color, rich texture with ample tannin, jammy fruit characters admist chocolate, leather, smokey and coffee notes
2004 Naggiar Mistero
35.00/Bottle
The best of Sangiovese and Syrah grapes from the Naggiar family estate vineyards have been blended to create this lovely seductive ruby red wine. Heady aromas of ripe blackberries, strawberries and raspberries fill the nose followed by a lingering finish of earthy mushrooms, autumn leaves and a hint of oak
2004 Naggiar Cabernet Franc
38.00/Bottle
A medium-bodied wine of lovely deep red color and soft flavors of juniper, spices, blueberries and chocolate.
2004 Sierra Knolls Cabernet Franc
10.50/Glass 32.00/Bottle
Plum and blackberries with a spicy finish and well balanced tannins & light oak.
2005 Coppola Black Label Claret
36.00/Bottle
Ripe, with black cherry, blackberry, eucalyptus and earth flavors. The tannins are soft and chewy, lingering nicely on the finish
2003 Franciscan Magnificat
66.00/Bottle
Luscious notes of dark cherry, clove and cocoa fill the mouth Elegant and soft the supple tannins infuse the palate and bring the wine to a long finish with hints of sweet toasty oak
2002 Rodney Strong Symmetry
81.00/Bottle
An opulent bouquet of blackberry,casis and plum framed with accents of dark chocolate and spice
Sparkling Wine
Domaine Chandon Brut, Napa
15.00/Bottle
Classic balance typifies this refreshingly soft, yet dry wine. When you taste Brut Classic, look for nutty flavors with hints of brioche that build to a refreshing dry finish.
Domaine Ste Michelle, Columbia Valley
23.00/Bottle
The richest and finest of this winery’s series of value bubblies. This Chardonnay-Pinot Noir blend is delicately scented with raspberry, peach, smoke and yeast, and it’s smooth on the palate. So elegant and complex.
Canella Prosecco di Conegliano
24.00/Bottle
100% Estate grown, high altitude, bottled throughout the year to maintain lively freshness and fruity aromas.
Port/Dessert Wine
Cockburn 10 yr Tawny Port
6.50/Glass
Medium bodied, moderately extracted. Brown spices, caramel with a flavorful woodaccented palate feel. A sense of delicacy in the well balances sweet finish
Lucchesi White Port, Sierra Foothills
5.50/Glass
Made from the musque clone of Sauvignon Blanc, this smoothly textured and tropically fruity port is reminiscent of baked pears and orange blossoms with a hint of spice. Enjoy!
Lucchesi Red Port
5.50/Glass
Produced entirely from traditional Portuguese grape varieties, this full bodied Port is alive with rich, dark fruit and chocolate and blackberry |
