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Umberto Cesari MOMA Rubicone Rosso, 2007 The Umberto Cesari winery sits 10 miles south-east of Bologne on a picturesque hillside near the ancient Roman via that connects Milan and Rimini. The winery was founded in 1965 when Umberto purchased 49 acres. Over the years he purchased additional vineyards until today the family owns 470 acres. All of their wines are estate-grown and bottled at the state-of-the-art winery. Umberto's children, Gianmaria and Ilaria, are actively involved in the business. Cesari's best known wine is a DOC Sangiovese di Romagna Riserva, but he also makes several IGT blends. such as MOMA. The MOMA project (My Own MAsterpiece) pays homage to Bologna-born Giorgio Morandi, one of the most important Italian artists of the 20th century. The wine, like the painting on the label, exhibits the contrast between depth and elegance. It is a blend of 80% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon aged six months in oak barrels. MOMA has a deep ruby-red color with an alluring aroma of forest fruits and berries and a flavor profile of plum and other red fruits. It is full-bodied and well-balanced with a smooth texture. An easy-drinking, forward wine, it has sufficient acidity to pair well with food and a finish that belies its modest price. A touch of tannin argues for additional aging, but it is hard to resist now. Serve it with pasta with red sauce, as well as grilled beef, veal, or this traditional Emilia-Romagna recipe for game hens. We also carry Cesari's delicious MOMA Bianco 2008. It is a blend of 40% Trebbiano, 30% Sauvignon Blanc, and 30% Chardonnay from 11-year old vines planted in soil that is mostly clay and gravel. After a light pressing, temperature-controlled fermentation and took place in stainless steel. No oak was used. Dry but bright and fruit filled with aromas and flavors of pears and apples, it is round, harmonious, and elegant. Emilia and Romagna (often hyphenated to Emilia-Romagna) lie south of the river Po a stone's throw northeast of Tuscany. This region has some of the richest cuisine in Italy (Parma ham, Parmesan cheese, and Bolognese sauce). E-R is beginning to shake off its reputation for low quality, high quantity wines (Lambrusco anyone?). Faenza and Forli in Romagna make Sangiovese di Romagna to rival some Tuscan wines. These wines can display a glorious purity of fruit and a more typical expression of varietal character than their more famed Tuscan neighbor.
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