4 and 6 bottle levels     $20 (member price $17)
100% Montepulciano   13.0% ABV

Cora is a private label made for Bowler Wine, one of the nation’s leading importers.  Unlike many private labels, Cora is from estate fruit from a partner winery in Abruzzo.  This (unnamed) winery practices organic viticulture, and is carbon neutral and vegan.  We featured Cora Rosé two years ago, and it was a wild success, with clubbers returning again and again for more wine.  Aged in stainless steel.  Ripe red cherry, red raspberry, hint of blackberry, good skin tannins.  This is the kind of wine you get at tavernas around Italy when you ask for Rosso.

Food Pairing Suggestions:
Pair with ragu topped tagliatelle, lamb kebabs with mint pesto over couscous, pork dumplings, Vincisgrassi (a regional lasagna made with truffles and Marsala), classic spaghetti and meatballs, truffled beef cheek ravioli with shaved pecorino, spare ribs in a pistachio crust, hearty pasta Bolognese, beef tenderloin with a balsamic reduction and crispy parsley potatoes, Osso Buco with risotto alla milanese, traditional moussaka, pepperoni pizza, and swordfish with salsa verde and grilled asparagus. This red is equally delicious with regional aged cheeses such as Pecorino d’Abruzzo and Talamello.