 The Great Italian Restaurant 8808 N. Milwaukee Av (On the corner of Milwaukee Av. & Dempster) Niles, IL 60714 (847) 297-5555 Fax(847)390-7975 |
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Selection of Fine Wines  |
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| Red Wines | Glass | Bottle | |
| Chianti DOCG, Ruffino (Italy) | 6.00 | 21.00 | |
| Soft, easy drinking style. The color is brilliant ruby-red and the bouquet is reminiscent of violets. | |||
| Chianti Classico, Ruffino Aziano (Italy) | 7.00 | 25.00 | |
| A ruby-red color with a bouquet of cherry, chocolate and tobacco. | |||
| Pinot Noir, Mezzacorona (Italy) | 6.00 | 21.00 | |
| Graciously bitter in taste, it delivers an intense and pleasing aroma. | |||
| Pinot Noir, Estancia (Calfornia) | 8.00 | 32.00 | |
| Rich berry flavors with hints of leather and briarnotes. Silky mouth feel with soft, round tannins. | |||
| Merlot, Mezzacorona (Italy) | 6.00 | 21.00 | |
| A lighter, softer red with fresh fruit intensity, rounded by six months in oak. | |||
| Merlot, Trinchero Select (California) | 7.00 | 25.00 | |
| Soft cherry and currant flavors with cherry, tea and oak aromas. | |||
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Mezzacorona (Italy) | 6.00 | 21.00 | |
| Elegant and full-bodied. | |||
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Trinchero (California) | 7.00 | 25.00 | |
| Ripe black currant, green olive and oak vanilla aromas with concentrated cassis and cherry flavors. | |||
| Cabernet Sauvignon, J. Lohr Seven Oaks (California) | 8.00 | 28.00 | |
| Rich and ripe with supple fruit, Intense California red wine. Award winner! | |||
| Shiraz, Jakes Fault (California) | 7.00 | 25.00 | |
| Dark deep purple to ruby red color, blackberry, blueberry, and spicy white pepper. The tannins are subtle and add richness to the wine. | |||
| Menage à Trois Red (California) | 7.00 | 25.00 | |
| Exposes fresh, ripe, jam like fruit that is the calling card of California wine. Forward, spicy and soft. | |||
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Casa Laposolle (Chile) | 28.00 | ||
| Dark deep purple to ruby red color, blackberry, blueberry, and spicy white pepper. The tannins are subtle and add richness to the wine. | |||
| Champagne/Sparkling Wine | Split | Bottle | |
| Martini & Rossi Asti Spumante (Italy) | 6.00 | 24.00 | |
| A fresh, flowery Italian sparkling wine with an off-dry finish. Great for celebrations! | |||
| Chandon Brut NV (California) | 12.00 | 38.00 | |
| Medium-dry blend of the finest premium California grapes. Light, crisp perfectly balanced cuvee. | |||
| Moét & Chandon White Star NV (France) | 75.00 | ||
| Medium dry Champagne, with a toasty nose and delicate finish. | |||
| Dom Pérignon Vintage '99 (France) | 195.00 | ||
| Golden, with greenish tinges. An appealing aroma of honey and grilled almonds. | |||
| White Wine | Glass | Bottle | |
| Sauvignon Blanc, Casa Lapostolle (Chile) | 7.00 | 25.00 | |
| Light bodied, fresh, crisp, clean fruit flavors, not herbaceous or grassy. | |||
| Pinot Grigio, Mezzacorona (Italy) | 6.00 | 21.00 | |
| Light and dry with refreshing citrus flavor. | |||
| Pinot Grigio, Montevina (California) | 7.00 | 25.00 | |
| Brilliant, clear straw color. Floral nose with delicate aromas of fig and lovely honeysuckle fruit. | |||
| Chardonnay, Mezzacorona (Italy) | 6.00 | 21.00 | |
| Delicate nose. Crisp, dry flavor with a hint of fruitiness and satisfying finish. | |||
| Chardonnay, J. Lohr Riverstone (California) | 7.00 | 25.00 | |
| Flavors of pineapple and pear, with a touch of vanilla spice come through in the lenghty finish | |||
| White Zinfandel, Beringer (California) | 6.00 | 21.00 | |
| Pretty pink with fruity flavors. Light-bodied. | |||
| Riesling, J. Lohr (California) | 7.00 | 25.00 | |
| Aromas of green apricot, pear, apple and white blossoms. | |||
| Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita (Italy) | 40.00 | ||
| Light and dry with refreshing citrus flavor. | |||
| Special Selections (Limited Availability) | Bottle | ||
| Chianti Classico, Riserva Ducale Tan, Ruffino (Italy) | 45.00 | ||
| A brilliant, ruby red color, and sweet violet and iris aroma. Full bodied and concentrated with hints of raspberry and anise. | |||
| Amarone, Righetti (Italy) | 50.00 | ||
| Deep ruby red color, full-bodied. A very complex nose that emphasizes dried fruit and almonds with a hit of anise. | |||
| Pinot Noir, Wild Horse (California) | 42.00 | ||
| Aromas and flavors of dried cherry, vanilla, cinnamon, and earth, with a rich lingering mouthfeel. | |||
| Merlot, Rutherford Hill (Napa Valley) | 47.00 | ||
| Dense blackberries and cherries, rich, silky, spicy, and supple from start to lingering finish. | |||
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Beringer Knights Valley (Sonoma) | 45.00 | ||
| This Cabernet Sauvignon highlights Knights Valley's characteristically bright cherry fruit and sweet vanilla oak and pie spice aromas. | |||
| Super Tuscan, Modus, Ruffino (Italy) | 68.00 | ||
| Rich ruby red color, roasted oak aromas with wild berry fruit flavors. | |||
| Siena, Ferrari-Cerano (Sonoma) | 46.00 | ||
| Medium-bodied and dry with cherry, currant and coffee flavors and soft finish. | |||
| Meritage, Estancia (Paso Robles) | 60.00 | ||
| Aromas of bright black cherries with soft notes of licorice, rosemary and sage, accented by subtle touches of mocha and soft oak. | |||
| Brunello, Ruffino (Italy) | 95.00 | ||
| Medium-bodied, with good cherry flavors and a medium finish. |
Vintages subject to change
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