The Red Wine List

The Arts District's Blue Dahlia Cafe is open and serving lunch and dinner, and will have a re-opening celebration November 9th to introduce it's new incarnation as a well stocked neighborhood cafe and wine bar. Located near at 738 E. 3rd St just off Traction. For your review, a list of the Reds now being served.  213.613.0621

Brighter Fruit. Lighter Body

Nero D’Avola, “Rossojbleo”/Gulfi 2005
raspberry and floral highlights, touch of mint, grounded by a light earthiness

Cerasuolo di Vittoria/Gulfi 2005
refreshing blend of nero and frapatti brings out bright cherry and berry notes… it’s almost dessert!

Morellino di Scansano/Poggio Argentiera 2006
wow… rich notes of cherry offset by black currant and round tannins, hint of sweetness

Dolcetto di Dogliani/Einaudi 2005
light plum and violet set against young but not intrusive tannins, well balanced

Medium Body
Sangiovese/Farnese 2005
a touch of earth, dark fruit on the nose

Chianti Colli Senesi/Cast. Di Farnetella 2004
a little young with some kick, cherry and tobacco

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo/Farnese, Casale Vecchio 2005
velvety mouth feel, intense core of dark fruit, medium finish… a favorite

Valpolicella Classico Superiore/Caterina Zardini 2002
hint of dried fruit notes of an amarone, but without the raisiny sweetness

Sangiovese/Cab/ Merlot/Querciabella, Mongrana 2005
a winning blend of great core fruit, nice acidity and familiar vanilla tones from barrique aging

Chianti Classico/Felsina 2005
a classic rose and tar chianti from a top maker, with a touch fuller body

Rosso di Montalcino/La Gerla 2004
a chianti dressed in an evening gown… elegant complexity hinting at a brunello but drinkable today

Spicy/Earthy

Maddalena Classico (Schiava)/Ansits Waldgries 2005
violets, berry, and pepper… interesting!

Teroldego Rotaliano/Foradori 2003
dna seems a blend of pinot and syrah, spicy cherry fruits, dark earth, deliciously different

Aglianico Vultur/Terra Dei Re 2003
beautiful expression of aglianico, reminiscent of a pinot with an earthy mushroom nose but with brighter fruit

Noble Reds of Italy

Zenato Valpolicella Ripassa, Veneto 2004
delicious dark plum, dried blueberry and licorice enveloped by soft tannins bring a nice balance to this more approachable take on an amarone

Barbaresco “Serra Boella”/Paitin 2001
enjoy the dark beautiful nose of coffee, berry and plum and a luscious finish… a favorite from the famed hill of Serra Boella

Barolo/Mauro Veglio 2003
blackberry, tobacco, and mushrooms supported by an elegant soft structure

Brunello/Poggio Antico 2000
give this time to open up and you’ll enjoy a black cherry and chocolate core with notes of leather and vanilla balanced by sweet silky tannins

Brunello/Colombini di Montalcino Prime Donne 2001