The “Ombre”( little wine shots) Tour

The “Ombre”( little wine shots) Tour
Osterie, Wine and Cicheti (Venetian snacks) Tour
PROGRAM
Visits and tasting tours at renowned wine shops and wine bars at the Riviera del Brenta, eating delicious cicheti (typical Venetian snacks) and sipping some good wine. Guests will have the chance to appreciate typical Venetian dishes rigorously prepared with fresh ingredients and quality wines only, according to the local tradition.
WINE PRODUCTION AT THE RIVIERA DEL BRENTA
The wine production at the Riviera del Brenta dates back to ancient times; the first findings date back to the Etruscan tradition and continued during the Roman age.
Vineyards at the country mansions satisfied Venice need of wine. Soon it started to be exported abroad.
The close relationship between Padua and Venice testify both the economical and qualitative importance of the wines produced in the lands between the Riviera del Brenta and the Roman net-like roads. Wine shops appeared just after the Second World War: wine producers took there their wines and started investing on new, sophisticated technologies.
Producing quality wine becomes a must, wine shops awareness increases accordingly to the market demand, which becomes the meeting point for producers and consumers. Wine shops in fact control 92% of the entire D.O.C wine production.(doc = mark guaranteeing the quality of a wine)

Denomination(wine): WHITE (50% Tocai, white berries)
ALSO IN THE SPARKLING VERSION
Colour: Pale Yellow
Flavour: Flowers, fruits
Taste: Dry
Dishes to go with: Appetizers, First dishes
To be served at: 12°

Denomination(wine): RED(50%, Merlot , red berries)
ALSO IN THE ROSATO, NOVELLO AND SPARKLING WINE VERSION
Colour: ruby red with copper reflections
Flavour: nutty, Red fruits
Taste: velvety
Dishes to go with: Boiler meat, white meat, chicken
To be served at: 18°

Denomination(wine): MERLOT (85%, Merlot , red berries)
Colour: Ruby red
Flavour: Wild berries
Taste: Harmonious
Dishes to go with: Red meat, cheeses
To be served at: 18°

Denomination(wine): NOVELLO and ROSATO (85%Merlot, red berries)
Colour: Ruby Red
Flavour: Wild berries
Taste: Harmonious
Dishes to go with: Red meat, cheeses
To be served at: 18°

Denomination(wine): CABERNET (Cabernet 85%, red berries)
Also Reserve version
Colour: Garnet-red
Flavour: Blackberry, cherry, red fruit
Taste: determined, franc
Dishes to go with: Fowl, roasts, cheese
To be served at: 18°

Denomination(wine): RABOSO (Raboso 85%, red berries)
Also Reserve version
Colour: Ruby red with garnet reflections
Flavour: wild blackberry
Taste: Tannic, acid
Dishes to go with: Spiced pork sausage, boiled meat
To be served at: 18°

Denomination(wine): REFOSCO (Refosco 85%, red berries)
Also Reserve version
Colour: Ruby red
Flavour: blackberry, blackcurrant, coffee
Taste: Structured, Harmonious
Dishes to go with: Marinated hare
To be served at: 18°

Denomination (wine): PINOT BIANCO (Pinot bianco 85%, white berries)
ALSO IN THE SPARKLING VERSION
Colour: Pale Yellow
Flavour: Apple, lime tree
Taste: Full, soft
Dishes to go with: Risottos, fish
To be served at: 12°

Denomination(wine): PINOT GRIGIO (Pinot grigio 85%, white berries)
Colour: Golden yellow, with copper reflections
Flavour: acacia blossoms, white peach
Taste: Fresh, velvety
Dishes to go with: Fish (fabulous with sea-bass)
To be served at: 12°

Denomination(wine): CHARDONAY (Chardonnay 85%, white berries)
ALSO IN THE SPARKLING VERSION
Colour: Pale yellow
Flavour: Hawthorn, apple
Taste: Elegant, refined
Dishes to go with: Vegetable Risottos, shellfish
To be served at: 12°

Denomination(wine): TOCAI (Tocai 50%, white berries)
Colour: pale Yellow with golden reflections
Flavour: acacia blossoms, apple
Taste: Determined, almond
Dishes to go with: Parma ham, flavour vegetables
To be served at: 12°