VINTAGE BABBO

Monday September 27th: Claudio Viviani

Welcome back to “drinking season” wine lovers!

The first Babbo Vintage of the season is going to be presented by a great producer, Claudio Viviani.

For multiple generations, the Viviani family has been producing wines in one of the most amazing and highest positions in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico area, Mazzano di Negrar, with a view in one direction to Lake Garda, in another all the way to Verona. The steep hillsides here are terraced in pink fossilized coral -- blocks of which built the Arena di Verona -- and dotted with cherry trees that some swear share their flavor with the grapevines. Here, 2000 years ago, Romans were already making a wine utilizing dehydrated grapes, so you have to know conditions are optimal for winemaking of this kind: high altitude, south-southeast exposure, with breezes that sweep up from the valley and keep the humidity low -- perfect conditions for the harvest of healthy grapes and the months-long process of withering. Manually harvested and carefully inspected grapes are placed in small boxes in fruttai, large storehouses, where the dehydration occurs; afterwards, the grapes are crushed to begin the winemaking of one of the most exciting and internationally well respected Amarones.

Claudio Viviani has an awards list as long as his arm, and not just for his Amarone, but for his Valpolicella and Recioto as well; he was awarded his 10th Tre Bicchieri this year. Claudio’s tireless devotion and skill has elevated the prestige of the Valpolicella Classico area .He will be joining us on Monday September 27th to present this dinner.

“Casa dei Bepi” Awards: 3 Bicchieri by Gambero Rosso. Wine Spectator rated the “Casa dei Bepi” 92 points. It ranked 23rd overall in a compilation by the Italian magazine “Gentlemen” from five of the most important Italian wine guides in 2006, and was the highest ranked Amarone.

In the 17 year history of Gamberero Rosso, the Campo Morar was the first ever Valpolicella Classico Superiore awarded 3 Bicchieri.

The price of $395 per person is completely inclusive of tax and gratuity.

Luce Pasquinelli,

Wine Director,

Babbo Ristorante

TO RESERVE, CONTACT CAROLINE MARSHALL AT
917-715-3599 or email at VintageBabbo@gmail.com

WHAT IS VINTAGE BABBO?
On selected Monday evenings (usually once per month), we invite Italian wine lovers to join us for a special Tasting Menu paired with the best vintage wines from our extensive cellar. Unlike many restaurant wine dinners, these are not distributor-sponsored events featuring “current-release” wines. The allure of “Vintage Babbo” is that it is a personal expression of the restaurant, an opportunity for us to dig deep into our cellar (as much as it may sometimes hurt to see these wines leave) and share the best of the best with our customers.

HOW TO RESERVE?
Our “Vintage Babbo” dinners are typically held in our upstairs dining room, and normally consist of 6 or more courses paired with wines. Prices range from $295 to $695 per person, depending on the wines being featured. To book a seat for any of the upcoming dinners listed below, contact us at 917-715-3599