Mama Leone's
Mama Leone's Newport Restaurant Wines
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Red Wines
BlackStone Merlot 2005 - The 2005 Blackstone Merlot perfectly demonstrates the "Blackstone style" - rich fruit aromas, elegance, supple oak characters and soft tannins. With lifted dark cherry and berry aromas and a touch of spicy clove, this wine is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. The texture is ripe and soft in the mouth, with bright cherry fruit flavors and a soft, lingering finish. Blackstone Merlot will pair nicely with grilled burgers and tomato-based pasta dishes.
Food Pairings: It's easier to drink than cabernet while eating spicier food because of its low tannins, very food friendly, compliments most foods.
BlackStone Merlot 2005 - The 2005 Blackstone Merlot perfectly demonstrates the "Blackstone style" - rich fruit aromas, elegance, supple oak characters and soft tannins. With lifted dark cherry and berry aromas and a touch of spicy clove, this wine is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. The texture is ripe and soft in the mouth, with bright cherry fruit flavors and a soft, lingering finish. Blackstone Merlot will pair nicely with grilled burgers and tomato-based pasta dishes.
Food Pairings: It's easier to drink than cabernet while eating spicier food because of its low tannins, very food friendly, compliments most foods.
Querceto Chianti Classico 2006 - Intense blueberry and mocha flavors are accented by black cherry, currant and anise notes. This wine is structured, yet the subtle tannins create a luxuriously smooth mouthfeel. The finish is complex, rich and elegant. Invites another glass!
Food Pairings: Enjoy with salad, pizza, chicken and pasta dishes, can handle spice.
Camelot Merlot 2003 - Appealing cherry aromas carry onto the palate with deep plum richness and a subtle herbal distinction. Well balanced throughout, this wine has soft, round tannins without angular distraction. Delicate vanilla oak accents are apparent in a rich and complex finish. unordered lists, tables, and forms.
Food Pairings: It's easier to drink than cabernet while eating spicier food because of its low tannins, very food friendly, compliments most foods.
Camelot Pinot Noir 2003 - Description coming soon!
Fetzer Merlot 2005 - You’ll first notice a rich, medium Ruby Red color in this Merlot, with aromas ofblack cherry, cassis, red licorice, plum and a hint of sage, balanced with notes from the oak aging, including vanilla, toffee and toasty oak. The light to medium tannins provide some heft for the wine, easing into a soft structure that offers a well balanced wine that’s easy to drink. Surprisingly rich flavors of cherry, vanilla and mocha combine with toasty oak. This is one of our best vintages of the past few years. thewinebuyer.com
Fetzer Cabernet 2005 - On the nose you’ll find deep, rich aromas of blackberry, cassis, cherry and vanilla, with evident spice from the oak and a hint of herbs. Tasting delivers a rich layered texture of ripe blackberry mocha, toffee and vanilla. Medium to firm tannins provide structure and balance to this medium-bodied Cabernet. Excellent now, the wine will continue to evolve and mature nicely in the bottle for several years to come. thewinebuyer.com
Food Pairings: It's easier to drink than cabernet while eating spicier food because of its low tannins, very food friendly, compliments most foods.
Yellowtail Shiraz 2005 - An intensely concentrated wine, this Shiraz initially reveals aromas of ripe cherries, blackberries, chocolate and mocha. Delving deeper into this complex wine, cracked pepper and spice fragrance are apparent with sweet French oak aromas always present. The vanilla softness on the nose leads into a full palate crammed with ripe fruits reminiscent of a basket of sweet summer berries. Seamless and well structured tannins complete this full bodied red wine. wine.com
Food Pairings: Great with tomato based foods, (pizza/ marinara sauce), blackened chicken. Heavier entrees compliment this wine, more bold, more spicew.
Stone Cellars Merlot 2005 - A satisfying Merlot that delivers layers of fruit flavors and aromas. This wine is luscious and well-balanced with ripe strawberry and red cherry flavors, a soft-mid palate and finishing with a hint of baking spice.
Food Pairings: It's easier to drink than cabernet while eating spicier food because of its low tannins, very food friendly, compliments most foods.
