Brunello Trattoria is a cozy little Italian restaurant on the stretch of Washington Boulevard in Culver City, California which has been undergoing revitalization in recent years. Art and design studios and restaurants have dotted the formerly bland strip, making it a bit of a destination in the Los Angeles suburb.
My lasagna napolitana was meaty and delicious, with sausages and meatballs under the just-right pasta. I chose a wine which suited the meal, Frescobaldi's Remole Tuscan Sangiovese blend. It's $9 by the glass at Brunello.
Frescobaldi is one of Italy's oldest wineries, with wine production dating back to the 1300s. Their empire encompasses nine estates in Tuscany.
Made from grapes grown in Remole, in the northern part of Tuscany, this blend is 85% Sangiovese and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fermented and aged - five months - in stainless steel.
The wine's color is a fairly deep ruby red and the body is medium-full. Its nose shows smokey black cherry and a gorgeous note of tar. Dark fruit comes on strong on the palate - plums and currant - with smoke, tar and anise flavors meeting a vibrant acidity. The tannins are fairly aggressive and fit well with a meat dish.
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My lasagna napolitana was meaty and delicious, with sausages and meatballs under the just-right pasta. I chose a wine which suited the meal, Frescobaldi's Remole Tuscan Sangiovese blend. It's $9 by the glass at Brunello.
Frescobaldi is one of Italy's oldest wineries, with wine production dating back to the 1300s. Their empire encompasses nine estates in Tuscany.
Made from grapes grown in Remole, in the northern part of Tuscany, this blend is 85% Sangiovese and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fermented and aged - five months - in stainless steel.
The wine's color is a fairly deep ruby red and the body is medium-full. Its nose shows smokey black cherry and a gorgeous note of tar. Dark fruit comes on strong on the palate - plums and currant - with smoke, tar and anise flavors meeting a vibrant acidity. The tannins are fairly aggressive and fit well with a meat dish.
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