Cafe Margaux
Italian Wine Dinner
 Featuring: Cavit Crus & Rocca Delle Macie

Thursday September 2nd & Friday September 3rd , 2010
       One Seating Each Night at 6:30 p.m.
$95.00 per guest

Menu

Cream of Madeira Bolete
Roasted Cippolini & Rosemary-Mint Crème Fraîche

Roasted Garlic Red Romaine Caesar Salad
Shaved Romano & Focaccia Croutons
Kalamata Tapenade

Oregano Seared Halibut
Roasted Leek Risotto
Tomato Marsala Lobster Sauce

Citrus Marinated Duck Breast
Lupini Bean Panisse
Pomegranate Vinaigrette and Fried Leeks

Pancetta Wrapped Veal Tenderloin
Spaghetti Squash Hash
Porcini Balsamic Demi Glace

Caciocavallo Selano Cheese

Chocolate Godiva Gateau
Layers of Pistachio Mascarpone Mousse
Dark Chocolate Ganache & Espresso Chantilly

 

Wines

2009 Anselmi San Vincenzo
Full-bodied, complex & luscious, with mouthfilling ripe fruit flavors
followed by lingering notes of honey & maple.

2007 Teruzzi & Puthod Terre di Tufi
Intense & fruity with light notes of vanilla cream, tangerine, citrus & pineapple.
Full-bodied and rich. Firm acidity and fresh with flavors of citrus zest, walnuts & a pleasant touch of toast on the finish.

2007 Rocca delle Macíe Tenuta Sant’ Alfonso
 Persistent aromas of ripe, red berries & plums.
Well-balanced, with forward fruit, smooth tannins and a lengthy finish.

2005 Rocca delle Macíe Roccato
Full, persistent, with an amount of taosty oak. Aromas of coffee & chocolate, with spices,
follow through to a full body, soft tannins and a medium finish.
Dry, elegant with a good structure.

2005 Rocca delle Macíe Ser Gioveto
 Dry, refined with lingering flavors. Rich & persistent, with a balanced amount of oak.
Has a slightly raisiny nose, with lots of toasty oak that turns to coffee.
Full-bodied, with soft, velvety tannins and a long, flavorful finish.

2005 Rocca delle Macíe Riserva Di Fizzano
 Intense but delicate, moderately spicy with great finesse.
Full-bodied, with rich berry fruit flavors and a backbone of tannin.

Bottega Gianduia
Enticing aromas of hazelnut & chocolate.
The palate is velvety, rich, smooth and deliciously creamy.