A Tuscan Legend in Montclair! Montenidoli Wine Dinner @ Turtle & the Wolf - WAIT LIST ONLY!
Wednesday March 27, 2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
After the success of last year’s pairing dinner with Alessio Cecchini, we couldn’t wait to get them back this year. And guess what!?! The legendary Elisabetta Fagiuoli will be in the house! Join us on Wednesday, March 27th @ 7PM for a fantastic evening featuring the iconic wines of Montenidoli of Tuscany, Italy. With 52 vintages behind her, Elisabetta is truly a living legend, and we cannot wait for this event! With a range of stunning wines ranging from a fantastic mineral-driven rosé crafted from Canaiuolo & Vernaccia to their complex rossos crafted from Sangiovese, there is truly something for every Tuscan wine lover!
Montenidoli is literally and figuratively a mountain above the appellation of San Gimignano. It is a large estate of roughly 200 hectares, though just 24 hectares under vine, on a mountainside overlooking the picturesque town of San Gimignano with Chianti Classico in the distance. Elisabetta Fagiuoli is pivotal figure when talking about the last 50 years of Tuscan winemaking. In fact, 2020 marked her 50th vintage produced! The vineyards at Montenidoli are relatively high, between 400 and 700 meters, with soils and microclimate that are actually suited to both white and red grapes. The vineyards for her Sangiovese are planted at the highest elevations, with iron-rich soils and a base of limestone. Interestingly, in many of the vineyards, there are marine fossils strewn throughout, much like you find in Chablis, as well as huge blocks of white limestone that have been excavated from the vineyards. In fact, it is this marine sediment & limestone that ultimately led her to realize the potential of the property for white wine, as in the beginning, Montenidoli produced only red. All in all, we cannot wait for this pairing event and encourage any wine lover to come and meet Elisabetta and enjoy her fantastic wines! Chef Lauren Hirschberg’s amazing menu is below.
Upon Arrival
Lo’s Sourdough Batard
cold pressed olive oil
Paired with 2022 Montenidoli Canaiuolo Rosato
1st Course
Fritto Misto
meyer lemon sabayon
Paired with 2022 Montenidoli Vernaccia di San Gimignano Tradizionale
2nd Course
Lumache
foie gras, sage
Paired with 2020 Montenidoli Vernaccia Il Templare
3rd Course
Roasted Lamb Saddle
swiss chard, mushroom duxelles, fire roasted polenta
Paired with 2019 Montenidoli Rosso & 2017 Montenidoli Sono Montenidoli Rosso
Dessert
Dark Chocolate Tart
sicilian pistachio
Paired with 2020 Montenidoli Vernaccia Carato
As always, the wine portion of the event(s) will be billed in advance of the dinner. You will pay for the food portion at the restaurant. If you can join us, please let us know ASAP by calling the Montclair location at (973) 509-9463 or the Morristown location at (973) 267-9463. All reservations will require a credit card to hold your request and will be subject to a 48-hour cancellation policy (no exception)
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