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NEW CAPTAIN’S CHOICE RED WINE GIUSEPPE CAMPAGNOLA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO Full-bodied, complex, and velvety smooth. Rich and noble on the palate with notes of ripe dark berries and a long aftertaste. ORIGIN: Italy REGION: Veneto GRAPE: 75% Corvinone Veronese, 25% Rondinella STORY The art of winemaking of the Campagnola family has reached its fifth generation: a passion that has been handed down from father to son, since 1907. The Giuseppe Campagnola winery has its heart in Marano di Valpolicella valley, where it produces and vinifies the grapes, both from their own land and from historical suppliers, chosen in the 1950s by grandfather Luigi. Today, the Campagnola winery takes care of vineyards, selects grapes, and collaborates actively with more than 50 wine-growers in the most vocational vineyards around the valley. WINE MAKING The bunches are hand-picked and rigorously selected at the end of September. Traditional drying of the grapes lasts for about 100 days, during which the grapes lose around 40% of their weight. From these raisin-like grapes a rich and super concentrated juice is pressed. 60% of the wine is refined for 24 months in big oak barrels, and 40% of the wine is refined for 18 months in new French barrels, followed by six months in the bottle. FOOD PAIRING Deep bright, ruby red wine has a powerful bouquet and intense aromas of cherry, ripe plum, toasted almond, chocolate, and vanilla. Traditionally enjoyed with game, roasted, and grilled meats, full-flavoured dishes, and well-matured cheeses. Recommended serving temperature: 17–18 °C. Alcohol may be harmful to your health! 42
NEW CAPTAIN’S CHOICE WHITE WINE DOMDECHANT WERNER HOCHHEIMER KIRCHENSTÜCK TROCKEN RIESLING An elegant and wonderfully mineral Riesling, with tastes of citrus fruits, apple, and apricot. ORIGIN: Germany REGION: Rheingau GRAPE: Riesling STORY Domdechant Werner winery was established in 1780 and it’s now run by the family’s 8th generation. This winery produces slightly richer Rieslings than the Hochheimer area is known for. For Domdechant Werner winery, nature is the actual producer of their wines. Their passion for wine and work means that they grow their Rieslings in the same areas where their ancestors did generations ago. Thus, these wines come from the historically important sites of Hochheim. This is the place where Riesling was first mentioned in writing, back in 1435! WINE MAKING From Basel to the North Sea, the course of the river Rhine is northbound for nearly 1000 kilometres. The region has distinct climatic and geological conditions influences the cultivation area of Rheingau, one of the smallest wine-growing regions in Germany. This beautiful Riesling comes from a tiny, but highly recognized vineyard called Kirchenstück. Sheltered from the wind, the vineyard is situated at the south-facing mid-level slope, the prime location, in direct vicinity of the historical parish church. FOOD PAIRING The Kirchenstück Riesling is elegant and complex with a fine minerality. Its aroma and taste of citrus fruits, apple, apricot, and herbs are elevated by crisp steely acidity. It is a match made in heaven with spicy food, for example Asian-style salads, but also with shellfish, poultry, and cured meat. Recommended serving temperature: 7–9 °C. Alcohol may be harmful to your health! 43
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