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Malvirà Wine Lunch

at Cascina Spinasse

Tuesday, January 16th

Noon to 2pm

3-courses with wine

$55 per person (+ tax & gratuity)

Malvirà was established in the 1950s by Giuseppe Damonte, in Roero in the Piedmont region. Today, Malvirà’s wines are made from their Estate fruit, organically farmed on 104 acres across 6 vineyards. They are one of the most ardent proponents of the Arneis grape. Arneis needs careful farming. According to Massimo Damonte, who oversees viticulture at the Estate, the secret to great Arneis lies in old vines. The average age of Malvirà’s Arneis is 40‐50 years old. Vine age helps to inhibit yields, allowing the plant to channel more of its energy into higher quality fruit. In addition to Arneis, Malvirà grows Favorita, Roero (100% Nebbiolo), Barbera, and Birbet.

We’ll be pairing Malvirà’s great wines with Spinassse’s incredible food. We’ll be pouring:

Sparkling Arneis

2015 Langhe Favorita

2010 Roero Rosso

2013 San Michele Barbera d’Alba

2006 San Guglielmo Langhe Rosso

Renesium Passito (mostly Arneis)

Call {206} 251-7673 for a reservation

Cascina Spinasse

1531 14^th Ave.

Seattle WA 98122

Madrona Wine Merchants offers free wine tastings featuring 4-5 selections on a theme every Saturday from 2 until the bottles run out and on Sunday we offer a mini-tasting of two wines all day from 11-5