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Aboard, there is always time for a refreshing glass
of wine. Provided the bottle has been properly cooled
and, if it is sparkling, left to settle after sailing.
Here are the 25 wines no galley is complete without
BY LUCA TURNER
Above, like a compass, some of the labels tasted in Capri aboard an Itama 75 motor yacht. From top, clockwise, Ferrari Perlé nero
2008, Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 2007, Pollenza Angera 2013, Leone de Castris Five Roses 2014,
Castello delle Regine Rose delle Regine 2014, Diamant de Vranken Brut, Cà del Bosco Cuvée Prestige and Louis Roederer Brut Premièr.
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apri. Think of the word without uttering it,
and you call to mind places and atmospheres
that are magical, if not actually unique. The
sea, of course, the charm exerted by the island that
stands just a few miles from the port of Naples, a
harpoon’s cast from the Sorrento peninsula, where the Roman
emperors, first Octavian and then Tiberius, were captivated by
the position and the beauty of the island. What better place in
which to hold the presentation of three gems of Italian shipbuilding? What better setting to underscore the excellent creativity and skill of a shipyard as historic and famous as Itama? Itamas are versatile, practical and suited to every occasion. Always
elegant, they are comfortable to live in and easy to love. Up to
45 feet, you have the timeless charm of an open cruiser to live
to the full. Perfect for staying on board, venturing into the open
sea in summer, from early morning to sunset, for enjoying the
scenery, diving into the blue waters and clambering back aboard
for a refreshing drink. The galley is fitted out in the best possible manner. The season provides genuine dishes, rich in colours,
aromas and flavours, that are ideal for pairing with the wines we
have chosen to bring with us on the boat, wines to be sipped in
delightful company. Wines whose freshness and fine drinkability you can sense just by looking at them. Whites and Rosés, still
and sparkling, from Alto Adige to Sicily, and from Champagne to
Provence. Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon, Grillo, and also Negramaro
and Malvasia Nera, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Traminer and
Catarratto, Moscato Giallo and Grenache.
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he bottle must be well chilled, preferably housed in a cooler or an ice bucket, away from direct sunlight. Leave the
bottles to settle for a few minutes if you have been sailing,
to avoid showering yourself and your vessel in wine. Use proper
wine glasses rather than flutes, slowly pour a small amount into
the glass: just enough for two or three sips (wine heats up rapidly
in the glass in summer). Rotate the glass delicately, observe the
nuances of the colours, raise the glass to your nose and let the
bouquet release its aromas to you; now your palate is ready. Sip
with curiosity; perceive every detail on your tongue. Savouriness
and freshness, the wine will bring you pleasure and joy. For the
galley we have chosen Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean
wines that are capable of expressing Mediterranean character
and temperament in their fragrances and flavours
BAGLIO DI PIANETTO FICILIGNO 2014| A fine straw-yellow in
the glass, it emanates aromas and nuances of exotic, ripe yellow
fruit. Fresh and persistent (www.bagliodipianetto.com).
HOFSTÄTTER PINOT GRIGIO 2014| Nuances of ripe and pulpy
white fruit, fine structure with good acidity (www.hofstatter.com).
CASTELLO DELLE REGINE ROSE DELLE REGINE 2014|
Dark cherry, ripe cherry to the fore with a delicate note of
pomegranate that lends perfect graceful acidity and freshness
(www.castellodelleregine.com).
FEUDO MACCARI GRILLO 2014| Intense and vivid straw-yellow,
floral notes, good acidity, elegant freshness (www.feudomaccari.it).
DIAMANT DE VRANKEN| A simple Brut with persistent perlage; an
enchanting drinkable Champagne (www.vrankenpommery.com).
Bottom, from left, Moët & Chandon Rosé, Ferrari Perlé Rosé 2008 Trentodoc, Letrari +4 rosé Talento Trentodoc, Leone de Castris
metodo Classico Five Roses Salice Salentino Doc 2012 and Almerita Regaleali Brut; an Itama 75
in action. Adjoining page, the bridge. 23.54 metres long, the Itama 75 cruises at 38 knots and has a top speed of 42 knots.
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Above, more sparkling wine tasted on a coiled blue sheet (www.itama-yacht.com). Opposite, bottom, part of the on-board
instrumentation of the Itama 45, with some of the wines tasted. In the background, the cliffs of Capri; a view
of the master stateroom of the 75. The yacht can be fitted with 2 or 3 guest cabins in addition to the stateroom, all en-suite.
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THEOPHILE ROSÉ| Created by Louis Roederer, zest and
character for an off-the-beaten-track Champagne. Drink well
chilled (www.louis-roederer.com).
LAURENT PERRIER ROSÉ| This Maison’s rosé is its flagship. With
body and structure, it is lovely to drink (www.laurent-perrier.com).
MOËT & CHANDON ROSÉ| A great champenois wine in a rosé
version. A glass abounding in flavour and evoking notes of red
fruits. Elegant and fine (www.moet.com).
VEUVE CLICQUOT ROSÉ| Excellent drinkability and structure,
its strength is based on Pinot noir (www.veuve-clicquot.com).
AYALA ROSÉ MAJEUR| Fresh, floral, and intense, drink any time,
delicate with a prevalence of Chardonnay (champagne-ayala.fr).
ROEDERER BRUT PREMIER| Non-vintage champagne with fine
structure and freshness, envelops the palate with tenacious acidity
(www.louis-roederer.com).
PERRIER-JOUËT BELLE EPOQUE 2007| The latest creation from
the Maison, an excellent vintage that expresses itself vigorously. Pour
it for every course and enjoy all its facets (www.perrier-jouet.com).
BELLAVISTA PAS OPERÉ 2008| A slender Franciacorta.
Chardonnay to the fore, ideal for an aperitif (www.bellavistawine.it).
BERLUCCHI ’61 BRUT| The Franciacorta it all started from.
Almost pure Chardonnay (www.berlucchi.it).
CA’ DEL BOSCO CUVÉE PRESTIGE| An expertly structured
and harmonious blend of Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinot
blanc. A superb example of a Franciacorta with all the necessary
credentials (www.cadelbosco.com).
TASCA D’ALMERITA REGALEALI LEONE D’ALMERITA 2014|
A rich and variegated floral and citrusy bouquet. Notes of white
and yellow fruit, and a long and persistent finale (tascadalmerita.it).
LETRARI +4 ROSÉ TALENTO TRENTODOC| Notes of red
berries expressed through a wine with a delicate character, but
rich in spicy nuances; terrific with shellfish (www.letrari.it).
FRANZ HAAS MOSCATO GIALLO 2014| It was created partly
through luck and partly as a bet. It paid off handsomely; it has a fine
mineral edge leading to white fruit and sweet spices(franz-haas.com).
LEONE DE CASTRIS FIVE ROSES 2014| It seems limpid and clean;
the bouquet offers red berries and rose petals. A landmark for rosé
wines in Italy, for drinkability and freshness (leonedecastris.com).
IL POLLENZA ANGERA 2013| An ancient variety closely related
to the more famous Verdicchio. Immediate freshness and
drinkability are its salient characteristics (www.ilpollenza.it).
CORDERO DI MONTEZEMOLO ARNEIS 2014| Fresh
herbaceous aromas, white fruit with a hint of bitter almond,
classic Piedmont character. A wine with a striking personality
(www.corderodimontezemolo.it).
FERRARI PERLÉ NERO 2008| A white of reds, to paraphrase
our French cousins. An exquisitely crafted Trentodoc from the
winery which has been investing love in sparkling wine savoir-faire
since 1902 and become a standard-bearer in the world of Italian
sparkling wine (www.ferraritrento.it).
BISOL VALDOBIADDENE PROSECCO SUPERIORE CRU
CREDE DOCG| A bright wine with intense fragrances and
flavours of apple and pear (bisol.it).
PFITSCHER SAUVIGNON BLANC SAXUM 2014| A bouquet
rich in nuances of white flowers, and a rich, mineral and
acidulous palate (www.pfitscher.it).
DOMAINES OTT CHÂTEAU ROMASSAN ROSÉ COEUR DE
GRAIN 2014| White flowers and nuances of liquorice, a wine of
fine and subtle elegance(www.domainesott.com).
ITAMA POWER CIRCLE 2015:
CAPRI, JULY, 18TH AND 19TH
All the Itama fleet, 45’, 62’ and
the flagship 75’ (above), set on
this “wine shooting”, moored
for an entire weekend at the
Touristic Marina of the worldwide
famous Italian island. Two days of
exciting trials, visits on board and
an amazing cocktail (right, Guido
Lembo and Luca di Montezemolo)
dinner at the Yacht Club of Capri.
The event was held in partnership
with Bisol wineyard, Fontana
Arte and Rubirosa.
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