LOCALE ~ WINEMAKER'S DINNERS 2008
Locale East Dulwich - Wednesday 11th June - £49 per person
Locale Blackheath - Thursday 12th June - £49 per person
From the region of Puglia winemakers Conti Zecca and Locale head chef Paolo Barone present an informal and fun evening displaying the best of Puglian food and wine.
Conti Zecca is Puglia's top award-winner having won Gambero Rosso Three Glasses six times(for Nero).
This is a family own winery and agricultural farm. The family Zecca moved from Naples to Leverano in the 16th century.
The first member of the family Zecca born in Leverano was Giulio Cesare in the year 1584. There is a long history tradition of vine growing here.
Today the brothers Zecca (Alcibiade, Francesco, Luciano and Mario) are one of the few Apulian agriculturist who take care of the complete oenological process from grapes production to the bottle sale.
The winemaking team, led by Fernando Romano and consultant oenologist Giorgio Marone, has ensured that high quality is well spread throughout the superb range of this 300-hectare property.
The wines are truly sensational led by their critically acclaimed superstar blends Nero and Terra. Tasting notes are listed at the bottom of the page.
WINEMAKERS DINNER MENU
TARALLUCCI
TYPICAL SALTED BISCUITS WITH FENNEL AND CHILLI
Served with sparkling Prosecco Metodo Zero De Stefani NV
INSALATA DI POLIPO(PREZZEMOLO OLIO ACETO PATATE LESSATE)
TRADITIONAL OCTOPUS SALAD WITH POTATO
Served with Rose Negramaro IGT Salento 2007 Conti Zecca
AGNELLO AL FORNO CON VEGETALI DI STAGIONE
SLOW BAKED LAMB WITH SEASONAL VEGETABLES
Served with Nero IGT Salento 2002 Conti Zecca
CAVATELLI ALLE POLPETTE
CAVATELLI PASTA WITH MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE
Served with Primitivo IGT Salento 2004 Conti Zecca
FORMAGGI MISTI
TRADITIONAL CHEESE FROM PUGLIA
Served with Terra DOC Leverano Riserva Rosso 2000 Conti Zecca
RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW!
Call Locale (Blackheath) on 0208 852 0700 or Locale (East Dulwich) on 020 7732 7575 use our online event enquiry form . Book early, we except this to be another sell-out!! Please state in the comments section of the booking form the name of this event you wish to attend.
Locale reserve the right to make final adjustments to the stated menu.
WINE TASTING NOTES
Superstar blends:
Nero IGT Salento 2002 (70% Negramaro, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon) Fully mature with 6 years of age of which 18 months in new French barriques. Nero is the most acclaimed Puglia wine with 6 Gambero Rosso (three glasses) awards.
Tasting Note for Nero 2002
Intense, explosive aroma of little red fruits, vanilla and liquorice on the nose. Refined and harmonious palate with concentrated dark berry fruit and ripe tannins in a rich and well structured body. Superb, long aftertaste is dominated by sweet spices, liquorice and multilayered fruit.
Terra DOC Leverano Riserva 2000 (70% Negramaro, 30% Aglianico)
Truly fine, mature wine with 8 years of age of which 14 months in French barriques.
Tasting note for Terra 2000
Aromatic nose of tobacco, vanilla and dark berry fruit is followed by rich, full bodied palate packed with ripe fruit and complex notes of leather, exotic spices and liquorice.
100% Primitivo Primitivo IGT Salento
Made from indigenous Primitivo grape variety aged for 12 months in large oak barrels.
Tasting note for Primitivo
Medium to full bodied this is rich and expressive wine packed with spicy fruit and complemented with gentle oak flavours. Packed with sun and aromas of lively Puglia.
Donna Marzia Negramaro Rosato
Made from 90% Negramaro and 10% Black Malvasia from Lecce this is fresh, medium bodied Rose with presently fruity delicate palate. Ripe plums and strawberry flavours dominate clean pure aftertaste.
