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| The line up of wines ... |
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| and the menu for lunch at Biagio Ristorante |
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| First wine was the 2012 "Sereno" Salento Bianco ($13.95): nice lemony nose with grapefruit pith backing it up on the palate with a slight bitterness on the finish. (*** 1/2) |
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| Served with Swordfish Carpaccio |
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| Wine number two is the 2012 "Amoroso" Salento Rosato Primitivo ($13.95): a basic rose that's pretty with notes of floral and cherry (*** 1/2) |
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| Served with Vitello Tonnato |
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| Onto the main event, the 2007 "Lirica" Primitivo di Manduria ($17.95): juicy, plummy and smooth - fruit driven with black cherry dominating, also has nice acidity and hints of licorice (****) |
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| On the plate, Medallions of Beef |
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| Dessert was a "Bavarese con Frutti di Bosco" |
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| And a glass of Sophia's Lemoncella ($19.95) a beauty of an after dinner drink: lemony, creamy with delightful vanilla nuances and a great lemon finish |
