Cortina Ristorante
118 Berkshire Avenue
Paterson, N.J.
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10. Sauvignon Blanc "Echo Ridge",
Fetzer (Mendocino).....23.00
Crisp and elegant. This wine is great with shellfish and other
seafood.
11. Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay.....29.00
Delightfully fresh and fruity, made from 100% varietal grapes.
12. Simi Chardonnay (Sonoma).....32.00
A wine with just the right balance of oak, fruit and other flavors
and aromatic components.
13. Cambria "Katherine's Vineyard"
Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley).....36.00
A fantastic Chardonnay from the Cental Coast.
Tropical fruit and oak flavors.
14. Chalk Hill Chardonnay (Sonoma).....65.00
Citrus and oak flavors. Enjoy with fish and grilled veal or
poultry.
15. Stonestreet Chardonnay (Alexander
Valley).....41.00
Truly one of the great white wines, golden in color, big in
flavor and bouquet.
60. Bertani Due Uve Pinot Grigio/Sauvignon
Blanc (Veneto).....24.00
A crisp and elegant wine. Pair with shellfish, pasta, and
chicken.
61. Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio
(Friuli).....32.00
Fresh and lively with balanced citrus flavors.
62. Mastroberardino, Greco di Tufo
(Campania).....35.00
This wine is made in the hills outside of Naples. Intense
flavors and a long finish.
63. Principessa Gavi "Gavia"
(Piemonte).....23.00
Brilliant, medium straw-yellow, very fruity, lemony clean,
good acid, lots of character, long finish.
64. Sella & Mosca Vermentino di
"Gallura" (Sardegna).....26.00
A semi-sweet white wine from theh Emerald Island.
65. Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
(Trento).....34.00
A perfect balance of fruit and acidity, a crisp, full and
flavorful taste with a lingering finish.
66. Terre di Ginestra, Cataratto
(Sicily).....25.00
A great alternative to Chardonnay, made int he hills of Palerno.
67. La Scolca Gavi di Gavi
(Piemonte).....70.00
A blockbuster. Crisp and delicate with lime flavors.
90. Laforet Chardonnay - Drouhin.....23.00
Delicate in bouquet, velvety, harmonious and pleasant in taste.
91. Patriarche Pouilly-Fuisse.....39.00
This distinguished, full-bodied golden wine boasts great flavor and
aroma, produced from the Chardonnay grape which yields France's great white Burgundies.
Best with fish, light dishes.
92. Drouhin Puligny-Montrachet.....74.00
Crisp, intense fruity flavor and dry with undertones of apricots,
citrus and almonds.
30. Talus Cabernet Sauvignon
(Sonoma).....22.00
Smooth and fruity. A great value from this Sonoma Producer.
31. Kendall-Jackson Cabernet Sauvignon
1997.....38.00
Intense color, full, soft tannin complemnted by a berry-like
bouquet.
32. Le Creme Pinot Noir 1999
(Sonoma).....39.00
A fantastic wine! Smooth cherry and spicy vanilla
flavors.
34. Markham Merlot 1998
(Napa).....35.00
Luscious and ripe tannins with a long finish.
35. Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Knights
Valley 1997 (Napa).....43.00
A classic. Slightly tart and round, abundantly fragrant.
36. Sebastiani "Sonoma Cask"
Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 (Sonoma).....30.00
Brilliant, dark ruby red in color and balanced nicely by
the varietals lush fruitness.
37. Rutherford Hill Merlot 1998
(Napa).....35.00
Great breeding, mellow flavor and classic aroma.
38. Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
(Napa).....49.00
Ripe and concentrated with currant and cherry flavors.
40. Stag's Leap Merlot 1998 (Napa).....60.00
Deep ruby color, with a balance of full body, round warmth, earthy
richness.
70. Opere Umbre, Sagrantino Di Montefalco
1993/95 (Umbria).....36.00
A varietal solely planted in Umbria. Powerful and full-bodied.
A great alternative to a chianti reserva.
71. Cesari Sangiovese 1997.....22.00
Fruity and oaky with cherry and vanilla flavors.
72. Castello Banfi, Rosso di Montalcino
1998, (Tuscany).....35.00
Intense fruit & oak flavors balanced with tannis
typical of this region.
74. Carpiento Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano
Riserva 1996 (Tuscany).....36.00
Great body and vinosity, delicate and polished.
75. Travaglini Gattinara 1996
(Piemonte).....51.00
Full-bodied with a robust flavor and a fine bouquet.
76. Carpineto Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon 1996
(Tuscany)....43.00
A rich, full-bodied red wine with a robust, berry-like taste and
distinctive bouquet.
77. Bava Barolo "Contrabasso" 1993
(Piemonte).....65.00
Great structure and finesse for this age-worthy Barolo.
79. Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico
Riserva 1997 (Tuscany).....63.00
Barone Ricasoli created the blend for Chianti over 800
years ago. This single-vineyard estate is one of the classic wines of Tuscany.
80. Ruffino Riserva Ducale Gold 1996 (Tuscany).....65.00
A wine of great distinction, dry, full-bodied with a well rounded
bouquet.
81. Mastroberardino Radici 1994
(Campania).....60.00
Aged in oak, this wine is intense with black cherry/oak
flavors.
82. Fabiano Amarone 1996 (Veneto).....52.00
Oak and cherry flavors with a great finish.
84. IL Poggione, Brunello di Montalcino 1995
(Tuscany).....89.00
Perhaps the best red wine of Italy - very full-bodied, slow maturing
and powerful.
85. Spadaio Supertuscan 1997
(Toscana).....55.00
Perhaps the best red wine of Italy - very full-bodied, slow
maturing and powerful.
100. Leonard de St. Aubin Pommard 1997
(Burgundy).....50.00
A hearty, ruby-red wine of exceptional quality that
displays full aroma and body with a rounded flavor.
101. Chateau Beychevelle 1996 (St.
Julien).....89.00
A great bordeaux property at a great price!
50. Beringer White Zinfandel.....18.00
Medium bodied and semi-dry, this beautiful pink edged wine is in a
class by itself.
110. Martini & Rossi Asti.....22.00
111. Korbel Brut.....28.00
112. Moet & Chandon White Star.....67.00
113. Moet & Chandon Cuvee Dom Perignon.....220.00
114. Louis Roederer Cristal.....250.00
115. Veuve Clicquot.....65.00
These Hand Selected Wines are Extremely Limited and Some of the Worlds Finest Wines.
- White Wines -
Matanzas Creek Chardonnay 1997
(Sonoma).....55.00
Floral notes with citrus and oaken vanilla. Tropical
fruit accented with gingery-spice bursts on the tongue. Elegant and well-balanced,
with a backbone of crisp acidity that brings all the flavors into focus.
Antinori Cervaro Della Sala
(Umbria).....68.00
Made from Chardonnay and Greccheto grapes, this compelx
white is aged in small french barriques. Awarded the highest rating by Italy's
Gambero Rosso publication.
Sonaoma Cutrer "Les Pierres"
Chardonnay.....55.00
Full-bodied with Burgundy-like flavors. Flinty with
citrus flavors.
- Red Wines -
Jarvis Cabernet Sauvignon Lake William 1997
(Napa).....112.00
With one of California's finest winemakers, this boutique
winery is dedicated in making the finest wines from the area.
Wine Enthusiast - Rated 94
Matanzas Creek Merlot 1998 (Sonoma).....85.00
Aromas of Blackberry, cassis, and sweet oak. Firmly
structured with rich tannins, red cherry/currant flavors mingled with anise, exotic tea
and pomegranate. Toasty warm vanilla ntoes, turning delightfully chewy on the
finish.
Antinori, Tignanello 1998
(Toscana).....120.00
This supertuscan is sought after and very limited.
When available, this wine should be enjoyed with grilled meats.
Bertani Amarone 88/90 (Veneto)
The most complex of all Amarone's. A powerful, tannic
wine with ripe cherry & oak flavors.
1988.....220.00
1990.....160.00
Castello Banfi Excelsus 1997
(Supertuscan).....95.00
Made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this will rival
any Meritage or great Bordeaux.
Wine Enthusiast - Rated 93
Stonestreet Merlot 1996 (Alexander
Valley).....70.00
Robert Parker says, "This is the finest Merlot at this
price point from the Sonoma/Alexander Valley region."
Robert Parker - Rated 90
Sterling Merlot "Three Palms"
(Napa).....85.00
Elegant, with cassis and bright cherry vanilla flavors.
100% Merlot.
Opus One 1997 (Napa).....200.00
A blend of classic bordeaux varietals, this wine from
Mondavi/Rothschild is a great steak or any red meat wine.
Caymus Cabernet 1997 (Napa).....125.00
Attractive, intense, spicy, green aolive, red currant aroma with
distinctive character and prominent oaky overtones; medium-full body, forward, rich,
toasty oak, ripe currant and cassis flaovrs; medium-full tannins, lingering aftertaste.