Wine List

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Dino named #8 of Food & Wine's
"50 Most Amazing Wine Experiences"
October 2006

Doug Heye wrote in the Fall 2007 Issue of Capitol file Magazine:
"Perhaps no restaurant in Washington is more passionate about wine, especially Italian wines, than Cleveland Park's Dino, thanks to its owner, Dean Gold. Many of the wines are described in detail on a list that is both informative and educational. Every corner of Italy is represented, with a special emphasis on wines from the Veneto, including the two most sought-after Amarones: the 1997 Quintarelli ($550) and the 2000 Dal Forno ($675). The United States has strong representation as well, including the very rare 2003 Sean H. Thackery "Orion" ($200). "Every wine is on here because I love it for what it is and for what it costs," says Gold."

This wine list mostly correct as of September 4, 2011. Any typos are the fault of little purple space creatures

Sunday Monday: 33% off wines $50+

See The Dino Wine Book
(January 20, 2012, opens a rather large pdf file)

$18 Wine Special: Our Choice of Red, White or Pink
& Free Corkage every Monday Tuesday & Wednesday
Otherwise our corkage fee is: $20 per bottle
plus: free corkage on one bottle for every bottle you buy from our list
When ordered with entree or pasta per person. Limit one bottle per person. Gratuity may be added for parties of 6 or more.

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Fizz & Pink by the Glass

fizz    Trevisol {Prosecco} Valdobbiadene        {flute}        8    39

pink    Unico {Pinot Grigio} Oltra’Po ‘10     5    12    36

Whites by the Glass
White Flight: Verona Bianco ~ Alcesti Grecanico~Insolia ~ Kaltern Pinot Grigio      10

Lighter to richer
3oz ~ 8oz ~ bt

refreshing    Wiemer {Dry Riesling} Finger Lakes NY ‘10    5    12    36

refreshing    Verona “Bianco” {Garganega, Sauv Blanc} ‘10    3    8    24

traditions    Quatro Mani “Edi Gradik~Movia” {Tocai} Slovenia ‘10    4    9    27

bracing    Daniel Gehrs “Bone Dry” {Chenin Blanc} Santa Barbara ‘10    5    12    36

refreshing    Orsolani “al Bacio” {Erbaluce} di Caluso ‘10    4    9    27

traditions    Alcesti “L’Isole del Profumi ~ Bianco” {Grecanico Insolia} Sicilia ‘09    4    9    27

lush    Cornarea {Arneis} Canale ‘10    6    15    45

bracing    San Paulo {Sauvignon} Alto Adige ‘10    5    14    42

Reds by the Glass
Red Flight: Poggio Stella Chianti ~ BiBi Graetz “Casamatta” ~ Alcesti Rosso      10

smoother to bolder
3oz ~ 8oz ~ bt

soft tannin    Cecilia {Sangiovese, Syrah} Elba, Toscana ‘09     5    12    36

spicy    Volpetti “Campo alle Rose” {Cesanese} Lazio ‘08        4    8    24

delightful     Aleramo {Barbera} Monferrato, Piemonte ‘10    4    9    27

explosive    Corte alla Flora {Sangiovese Prugnolo Gentile}
Montepulciano. Toscana ‘09     4    10    30

delightful    Chateau Bianca {Pinot Noir} Willamette ‘09        6    15    45

spicy    Poggio Stella {Sangiovese} Chianti Colli Senesi ‘09     4    10    30

delightful    La Quercia {Montepulciano} d’Abruzzo ‘09    4    9    27

rustic    Collemattoni {Sangiovese} Brunello di Montalcino ‘05    9    25    *75
*One of our favorites: big & spicy Brunello at our wine madness pricing every day!

elegant    Collemattoni “Adone” {Sangiovese, Merlot} Montaclino ‘09    7    18    54
By one of our favorite Brunello producers, from vineyards 100% in the Brunello zone, with a touch of Merlot

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Red Bubbles
The bright acidity of these red bubblies makes a perfect match with prosciutto & charcuterie ~ from aggressively dry to rich

Chiarli “Vecchio Modena”
{Lambrusco Sorbaba} Modena, Emilia    36

{drink this wine!} Pedezana
{Lambrusco Grasparossa} Castelvetro    42

Ceci {Lambrusco Amabiale} Emilia        33

Venturini Baldini {Lambrusco Reggiano}    36

Chiarli “Vignetto Enrico Chialdini”
{Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetrano}         30

Bubbles

The story of sparkling wine in Italy is they are now forging an indentity of their ow! Italy’s approach emphasizes fruit & aromatics, not age & wood. Superb food wines!
Listed from driest & crispest to most lush.

Sommariva {Prosecco Superiore} Conegliano nv    60

{drink this wine!} Barone Pizzini
“Bagnadore ~ Riserva Pas Dosage”
{Pinot Nero Chardonnay} Franciacorte ‘04    120
bone dry ~ well aged ~ spectacular

Alice “Brut Doro”
{Prosecco Superiore} Valdobbiadne ‘09        65
full & rich, dry for prosecco but not overly so ~ great starter

{drink this wine!} Bellavista “Cuvee Brut”
{Chardonnay, Pinot Nero} Franciacorta    85
superb crisp metodo clasico, perfect for antipasti & fish

Bellavista “Saten” {Chardonnay} Franciacorta    130
soft,. creamy, delicate with exquisitely fine bubbles

Trevisol {Prosecco} Valdobbiadne, Veneto       39

Barone Pizzini Franciacorte “Brut Rose”
{Pinot Nero, Cahrdonnay}    99
soft with dried fruit elements

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Pink & Light Reds
Warning: May change your drinking habits!
Fabulous summer sipping, even in winter!

Calatroni “Unico Rose” {pinot grigio frizzante}    36

Dal Maso “Rosso ~ light chilled red” {Tai}
Colli Berici ‘10    27

Rouge Bleu “Dentelle”
{Carignane, Grenache} Francia    33

Il Conventino “Rosato”
{Prugnolo} Vino Nobile di Montepulciano    36

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Vini Bianchi

Refreshing: Crisp, Light, Quaffable
Super sippers, perfect as an aperitivo or with lighter foods

Verona {Sauvignon Blanc, Garganega} 2010        24

Orsolani “Al Bacio” {Erbaluce} di Caluso ‘10    27

{drink this wine!} Breaux “Jolie Blond”
{Seyval Blanc} Virginia ‘09        28

Stone Mountian {Chardonay} Virginia ‘09        32

La Cappuccina {Garganega} Soave ‘10        33

Roots {Riesling} Oregon ‘09        33

Kaltern {Pinot Grigio Alto Adige ‘09         33

Herman Weimer {Rieling} New York ‘10    36

Lush: Floral, Tropical, Intense
Wines loaded w/ varietal character, packed with flavors

White Hall {Viognier} Virginia ‘09        33

Cornarea {Arneis} Canale ‘10        45

Ronco del Gnemiz “San Zuan” {Friulano} Colle Orientali del Friuli '09    60

{To heck w/what it is, it’s delicious!} Vignetti Massa {Timorosso} Derthona Piemonte ‘09        66

Fully Blown: Rich, Round, Butter, Toast, Creamy, Ripe
Modern winemaking: ripe grapes & oak influence, picked for balance

{drink this wine!} Pievalta {Verdicchio}
Castelli dei Jesi, Marche ‘10        39

Dal Maso “Riva del Molino” {Gambellara}
Veneto ‘08        39

Paves Ermes “Nathan” {Blanc}
Morgex et del La Salle Val d’Aosta ‘06        70

Bracing: Mineral, Herbal, Lemony
Wines about leanness & crispness, great with seafood & lighter meats

{drink this wine!} Daniel Ghers {Dry Chenin Blanc}
Santa Barbara ‘10        36

Suavia {Garganega, Trebbiano}
Soave, Veneto ‘09        39

{drink this wine!} Glen Manor
{Sauvignon Blanc} Virginia ‘09        40

San Paulo {Sauvignon} Alto Adige ‘10    42

{drink this wine!} Abbazia di Novacella
{Kerner} Alto Adige ‘10    44

Le Pupile Elisabetta Geppetti “Poggio Argentato” {Traminer, Sauvignon} Maremma ‘09        48

Traditions: Texture, Spice, Earth, Nuts, Tang
These wines are not about fruit but mouthfeel, textures, style

Quattro Mani “Edi Gradik ~ Movia”
{Tocai} Brda, Slovenia    27

Alcesti {Grecanico, Insolia} Sicilia ‘09    27

Orsolani “La Rustia” {Erbaluce} di Caluso ‘10        30

Il Papagio {Vernaccia} di San Gimignano ‘10    36

Santa Barbara “Le Vaglie” {Verdicchio}
Castelli dei Jesi, Marche ‘09        39

San Giuliano {Arneis}
Roero, Piemonte ‘09        40

Cos “Rami” {Insolia Grecciano} Sicilia ‘07        46

Cecilia “Zeta del Tucano” {Vermentino}
Isola di Elba, Toscana ‘10    57

Anti Technology: “Orange” Wines Made the Old Fashioned Way
Challenging dark colored wines made with long macerations, little sulfites, filtration or fining, a totally unique experience!

{drink this wine!} Movia {Ribolla Gialla}
Brda, Slovenia ‘08    50

Deconciliis “Perella” {Fiano}
Paestum Campania ‘08     70

Paolo Bea “Santa Chiara” {Grechetto,
Malavasia, Garganega +} Umbria ‘07        79

Radikon “Oslavje” {PG, Sauv, Chard}
04 Venezia Giulia ‘04        500 ml 79

Prima Terra “Carlaz” {Vermentino}
Cinque Terre ‘09    99

Prima Terra “Harmoge”
{Vermentino, Bosco, Albarola} Cinque Terre ‘08    110

See The Dino Wine Book
{September 4, 2011, opens a rather large pdf file}

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Vini Rossi

Delightful: Rich, Straightforward, Friendly, Gulpable
Easy to drink wines that are fruit driven and uncomplicated

Aleramo {Barbera} Monferrato 2010 27

Degani {Corvina et al}
Valpolicella ‘09        27

La Quercia {Montepulciano} d’Abruzzo ‘09    27

{drink this wine!} Le Salette {Corvina et al}
Valpolicella ‘09        35

Chateau Bianca {Pinot Noir} Wiillamette ‘09        45

Glen Manor “Vin Rouge” {Cab Sauv, Petite Verdot, Cab franc, Merlot} Virginia ‘08        47

{drink this wine!} Porto del Vento “Maque”
{Nero d’Avola, Perricone} Sicilia ‘10       64

Huge: Ripe, Extracted, Heady
Whether an Amarone or a late harvest Zin: lush, ripe and powerful

Vinosia {Primitivo} Slaento, Puglia ‘08    29

Glen Manor “Hodder Hill” {Cabernet Merlot, Petite Verdot, Cabernet Franc} Virginia ‘08        49

{drink this wine!} Deconcillis “Donnaluna”
{Aglianico} Paestum, Campania ‘08        50

Ciacci Piccolomini {Sangiovese}
Rosso di Montalcino ‘09    56

{drink this wine!} Porto del Vento “Ishac”
{Nero d’Avola} Sicilia ‘10       65

Degani {Corvina et al}
Amarone, Veneto ‘07        89

Ciacci Piccolomini {Sangiovese}
Brunello di Montalcino ‘06    120

Explosive: Ripe, Juicy, Fresh, Berry Flavors
Berries & grape flavors abound. Love them with salumi & formaggi

Corte alla Flora “Giuggiolo”
{Prugnolo Gentile} Montepulciano ‘09    30

Bibi Graetz “Casamatta” {Sangiovese}
Toscana ‘09    30

Pecchinino “San Luigi” {Dolcetto}
Dogliani ‘09        33

Abbazia di Novacella {Lagrein}
Alto Adige ‘09/10       44

Marcarini {Nebbiolo} d’Alba Piemonte    45

{drink this wine!} Hilberg Pasquero
{Barbera} d’Alba ‘09        57

La Giaretta “I Quadretti”
{Corvina et al} Valpolicella ‘06        59

Elegant: Round, Composed, Focused
Wines that don’t beat you up with ripeness & oak, but show their terroirPer Linda

Dal Maso {Cabernet} Colle Berici Veneto ‘07        39

Collemattone "Adone"
{Sangiovese, Merlot} Montalcino '09    54
100% from the Brunello zone, with a touch of Merlot

St Pauls "Gries" {Lagrein} Alto Adige '09    57

{drink this wine!} Barboursville “Reserve”
{Nebbiolo} Virginia ‘08    59

Ucceleira {Sangiovese}
Rosso di Montalcino ‘08    65

Il Conventino "Organic" {Prugnolo Gentile}
Nobile di Montepulciano '07    69

Cecilia “Imago ~ Rosso Riserva”
{Sangiovese, Syrah} Isola d’Elba ‘06    99

Peter Solva “Edizione” {Lagrein}
Alto Adige ‘06    120

Spicy: Racy, Opulent, Full, Tannic
Big, loaded with the flavors of black pepper & other hard spices.

Volpetti {Cesanese} Lazio ‘08        24

Poggio Setlla {Sangiovese}
Chianti Colli Senesi ‘09        30

Vietti “Tre Vigne” {Barbera}
d’Asti ‘08    38

David Noyes {Pinot Noir} Russian River ‘06/7    69

Cecilia “Oglassa” {Syrah}
Elba, Toscana ‘08       99

Seghesio “Ruri” {Nebbiolo} Langhe ‘06    79

Castiglion del Bosco {Sangiovese}
Brunello di Montalcino 2004    85

Cecilia “Oglassa” {Syrah}
Elba, Toscana ‘08    89

{drink this wine!} Cerbaiona “Toscana”
{Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot} ‘07    99

Soft Tannins: Gentle Red Wines
Drink red wine with fish & other lighter dishes. Here are a few to try.

Mirabile {Nero d’Avola} Sicilia     32

Sant’Antonio “Nanfre” {Corvina +}
Valpolicella, Veneto ‘09        32

Cecilia “Rosso” {Sangiovese, Syrah}
Elba, Toscana ‘09        36

Dal Maso “Colpizzarda” {Tai Rosso ~ Grenache} Colle Berici, Veneto ‘08    54
{drink this wine!} St Pauls “Luziafeld {Pinot Noir}
Alto Adige ‘09    57

Raptor Ridge {Pinot Noir}
Willamette, Oregon ‘09    58

Cos Pithos {Nero d’Avola}
Sicilia ‘09        79

Traditional: Herbs, Leather, Earth, Woods
Wines that celebrate terroir, texture & traditional flavors over fruit.

Begali “Ripasso” {Corvina et al}
Valpolicella ‘09        35

Fiddletown “Old Vines” {Zinfandel} Fiddletown ‘08        42

Degani “Ripasso Cicilio” {Corvina et al}
Valpolicella ‘08        45

Porto del Vento “Maque”
{Nero d’Avola, Perricone} Sicilia ‘10       59

Breaux {Nebbiolo} Virginia ‘05        67

Produttori del Barbaresco {Nebbiolo}
Barbaresco ‘07    69

Eyrie {Pinot Noir} Wilammette Valley ‘09    95

Rustic: Earthy, Funky, Old School
Wines that eschew modernity & celebrate terroir: old fashioned flavors & textures. Needless to say some of our favorites!

Santa Lucia “Castel del Monte”
{Uva di Troia} Puglia ‘08    33

Paternina “Banda Azul” {Temperanillo}
Rioja Espana ‘07    36

Glen Manor {Cabernet Franc} Virginia ‘09        45

{drink this wine!} Orsolani “Le Tabbie”
{Nebbiolo} Carema’ 07    57

Milleuna “Bacmione” {Primitivo}
Salento, Puglia ‘07    69

Collemattoni {Sangiovese}
Brunello di Montalcino ‘05        75
huge & wonderfully spicy, old style Brunello at wine madness price every day... no further discounts!

Degani “La Rosta” {Corvina etc} Amarone ‘07        99

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See The Dino Wine Book
(December 10, 2011, opens a rather large pdf file)

Half Bottles

Sometime a quartin is not enough, a bottle too much!

{white} Glen Manor {Sauvignon Blanc} Virginia ‘08    25

{red} Costanti {Sangiovese} Brunello di ontalcino ‘04     75

Arcadian “Pisoni” {Pinot Noir} ‘05    99

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