ROMANIAN omini, WINES FROM VELLETRI FAMILY BÖRNER
The wine discovery Romanian omini It was one of the best of recent times.
La famiglia Börner, owner of the winery, He presented at the restaurant Palazzo Petrucci of Naples – una stella Michelin – a selection of his labels, with a lunch specially created by Executive Chef Lino Scarallo to blend food / wine.
And I am so conquered.
THE COMPANY
The vineyards omina Romana, oltre 60 hectares planted by the Börner family, They are located near Velletri, a circa 40 km south of the city of Rome.
This area has particular climatic conditions, that allow you to grow in one place different varieties, both white and red. The soils are the result of the volcanic Alban Hills, which has suffered continuous eruptions. All around, the hills of the Castelli Romani; a 25 km there is the Tyrrhenian Sea, it came from fresh air, and further away the Gran Sasso.
The simultaneous presence of four factors – vulcano, big, hills and mountains - there's only in this part of Italy, and that's why the patron Anton Börner wanted here his project on quality standards from top wine
The grape varieties used are for 60% red varieties – Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot e Cesanese – and the remaining 40% white grapes, such as Chardonnay, Viognier and Bellone.
The company logo, a stylized phoenix, It is a symbol of rebirth of the wine potential of Lazio.
MATCHING
Not random Neapolitan own presentation at Palazzo Petrucci, which you offer a splendid view of Vesuvius, in an all volcanic liaison.
We could appreciate the different wines paired with the chef's recipes.
For the aperitif with finger food, Perfect omina Roman Hermes Diactoros II 2018, corporate white varieties blend (Viognier, Petit Manseng, Chardonnay). minerals, the very pleasant drink.
Sull'antipasto lasagna with buffalo mozzarella and raw shrimp sauce of zucchini flowers - one of the classics of the Scarallo chef, fresh, the sweet trend -, Omina Roman Ars Magna Chardonnay 2016, structured and intense due to the long stay in barrique.
Ideal for raw beef, stracciata di bufala, lemon salt, stewed tomato green and anchovy mayonnaise, Ômina Romana Cesanese 2015, soft and beautiful clear ruby red color.
With the excellent soup pasta and potatoes with tentacles of cuttlefish, raw sea urchins and coffee powder - a very successful combination of land, iodine and toasted hints – the enveloping omina Roman Ars Magna Merlot 2015.
The succulent lamb, roasted endive and raspberry - a laticauda cooked to perfection-, Omina Romana Ars Magna Cabernet Franc 2015, big business and free green notes.
In chiusura, Pecorino Carmasciano with omina Roman Ars Magna Ceres The Anesidora 2015 (50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Cabernet Franc) and pastries of the house.
Our compliments to the Börner family for its elegant wines and reception of Palazzo Petrucci, confirming every time the excellence of its level.
Romanian omini
Via Fontana Parade, 75 – Velletri, Roma
such. 06/96430193
www.ominaromana.com
Palazzo Petrucci
Via Posillipo, 16 C - Napoli
such. 081/5757538
www.palazzopetrucci.it
1 stella Michelin