Report from: Tenute Silvio Nardi Dinner in Italy
21 Feb 2015- Details
- Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
(February 19, 2015) ... While in Italy, for the Tuscan Taste Anteprima, I was invited to Tenute Silvio Nardi (a Brunello producer) for a dinner put on by owner Emilia Nardi who invited Michelin-star chef Roy Caceres (he came to Rome via Columbia some 25 years ago) to take charge in the kitchen. Dinner was not a fusion of cuisines but seemed to exist on its own plateau from the Swiss chard taco opener to the blue cheese wrapped in white chocolate morsel that "just appeared" from the kitchen near the end of the meal. It truly was an evening to remember for 
both it's exquisite food and the wines that accompanied it.
Click here to see the pictorial evidence of both the dinner and the wines tasted.
(February 16, 2015) ... Vineyards were planted in the late 80's and 90's on both sides of the monastery, totaling 55 hectares. Average production is approximately 100,000 bottles (less in years like 2008 and 2011). Deep colour with high acidity are typical of the Sangiovese from this area and these vineyards ...
