Monday, June 28, 2010 / Categories: Getting to Know Our Wines “Getting to Know Our Wines” Series – Italian Rosso Fortissimo Visit Us on the Web – Click Here Our “Getting to Know Our Wines” series continues today with a very famous blend. Remember, this week’s featured wine is available at our winery in Greenwood Village, today ONLY, for a 10% discount. Today’s Featured Wine is: Crush - Italian Rosso Fortissimo The Crush Italian Rosso Fortissimo is a Super Tuscan. The wine is vinted from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and native Italian varieties. Generically speaking, a Super Tuscan is any Tuscan red wine that does not adhere to traditional blending laws for the region. Super Tuscans often contain other grapes, especially cabernet sauvignon. The very first Super Tuscan was produced in 1968 by Azienda Agricola San Felice. Other winemakers started experimenting with Super Tuscan blends of their own shortly thereafter. Because these Italian wines did not conform with the strict rules and classifications, they were initially classified as "table wine," a term usually used to describe lower quality wines. Since the initial pioneering work by many Italian winemakers and vineyards, there has been a rapid expansion in production of high-quality Super Tuscan wines throughout Italy. Super Tuscans have become quite famous and because of their high quality are now quite expensive. Rosso Fortissimo is a big, full-bodied wine with solid structure and bold fruit notes. We think you will notice complex cassis, plum and cherry notes that will balance the bold tannins. French and American oaks contribute toasty vanilla and greater depth in this intense wine. The Rosso Fortissimo goes nicely with Lamb, Beef, any Tuscan-style dishes with tomato sauces and Stroganoff. Our Rosso Fortissimo won a Bronze Medal at the 2008 San Antonio Wine Fest Competition. Share this Post on Facebook by Clicking Below: “http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://makingwineindenver.wordpress.com/2010/06/29/making-wine-in-denver-series-italian-rosso-fortissimo“ Wine Fast Fact - Thomas Jefferson Wine Quote of the Day