Ristorante Massimo

Ristorante Massimo    
59 Penhallow Street   
Portsmouth, NH 03801   
(603) 436-4000
Est. 1994   

  

We carefully designed Ristorante Massimo's impressive and varied wine list to exquisitely complement our menu selections. Our sommelier continues to study and taste the finest Italian and California wines from the world's best vintners, and offers guests excellent pairing suggestions. Significant vintages that tease the tongue, resonate in the mouth, and finish with purpose.

Due to limited availability, our wine list is subject to change.

Red Wine Italy

Piedmont

2002 Barbaresco, Ceretto, "Asij" 58.00
2001 Barolo, "Cannubi" Marchesi di Barolo 87.00
2001 Barolo, Marchesi di Barolo 60.00
2001 Gattinara, Travaglini (Spanna,Bonarda) 42.00
2005 Barbera d'Asti, "Fiulot" Prunotto 34.00

Tuscany/Umbria

2003 Chianti Classico, Castello d'Albola 36.00
2003 Chianti Classico, Dievole 38.00
2002 Chianti Classico Riserva, Nozzole 42.00
2001 Chianti Classico Riserva, Ruffino "Riserva Ducale" Gold Label 65.00
2001 Brunello di Montalcino, Fontevecchia 68.00
2000 Brunello di Montalcino, Banfi Vineyards 90.00

IGT and DOC Tuscany

2003 Tignanello, Antinori (Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc) 125.00
2002 Ca'Marcanda, Gaja (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc) 115.00
2001 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc) 285.00
2003 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc) 240.00
2003 Guidalberto, Tenuta San Guido, (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese) 68.00
2002 Villa Antinori, Marchesi Piero Antinori (Cabernet, Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah) 36.00
2001 Solaia, Marchese Piero Antinori (Cabernet, Sangiovese) 205.00
2003 Terrabianca, Campaccio (Sangiovese, Cabernet) 62.00
2004 Vietti, Dolcetto d'Alba 38.00
2003 Oracolo, Poggio Amorelli (Sangiovese, Merlot) 80.00
2003 Summus, Banfi (Sangiovese, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc) 85.00

Other Regions

2002 Nero d'Avola, Curatolo 42.00
2001 Syrah, La Planeta, Sicily 90.00
2003 Valpolicella, "Ripassa", Zenato 42.00
1998 Amarone della Valpolicella, Bertani (Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara) 110.00
2001/03 Amarone della Valpolicella, Costasera, Masi (Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara) 68.00

Red Wine United States

Napa Valley

2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Whitehall Lane, St. Helena 64.00
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Whitehall Lane, St. Helena, Reserve 140.00
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Hess "Select", Napa 38.00
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Franciscan, Oakville 45.00
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Shafer Vineyards, "Hillside Select", SLD 295.00
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Shafer Vineyards, "One Point Five" 115.00
2003 Merlot, William Hill 40.00
2004 Merlot, Gainey Vineyards 32.00
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus Special Selection, Napa 225.00
2004 Merlot, Shafer Vineyards 78.00

Sonoma County/Other Regions

2001 Merlot, Merriam Vineyards, Russian River Valley 55.00
2003 Merlot, Ferrari-Carano 48.00
2005 Syrah, Wild Horse, Paso Robles 34.00
2004 Petite Sirah, David Bruce, Central Coast 41.00
2004 Pinot Noir, Chalone Vineyard, Chalone Appellation 58.00
2005 Pinot Noir, Belle Glos, Caymus Vineyards, Santa Maria 78.00
2003 Pinot Noir, Belle Glos, Caymus Vineyards, Taylor Lane 92.00
2005 Pinot Noir, Fleur de California, Carneros 32.00
2004 Pinot Noir, Saintsbury, Carneros 54.00
2005 Pinot Noir, Orogeny, Sonoma 65.00
2005 Zinfandel, "Ancient Vines", Cline Vineyards, Contra Costa County 39.00
2004 Secolo, Sabastiani Vineyards (Cabernet, Petite Verdot, Malbec, Merlot, Petite Sirah) 68.00
2004 Zinfandel, Seghesio, Sonoma 42.00

Other Regions

1997 Pessac Leognan, Chateau Haut-Brion 250.00
2002 Shiraz, Rosemount Estate "Show Reserve" Australia 42.00

White Wine Italy

2005 Chardonnay, "Castello della Salla", Antinori, Umbria 34.00
2004 Chardonnay, Planeta, Sicily 75.00
2004 Terre di Tufi, Teruzzi & Puthod (Vernaccia) Tuscany 45.00
2004 Gravina, Botromagno (Greco, Malvasia) Puglia 32.00
2004 Greco di Tufo, Mastroberardino, Montefusco 42.00
2005 Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Valdadige 44.00
2004 Pinot Grigio, Jermann, Friuli 59.00
2005 Pinot Grigio, Bortoluzzi, Veneto 35.00
2005 Gavi, Michele Chiarlo, Piedmonte 38.00

White Wine United States

Napa, Sonoma and Russian River

2004 Chardonnay, Buehler Vineyards, Russian River Valley 34.00
2004 Chardonnay, Chalone Vineyards, Chalone Appellation 56.00
2005 Chardonnay, "Overlook," Landmark, Sonoma 53.00
2003 Chardonnay, HdV, Carneros 100.00
2004 Chardonnay, Shafer Vineyards "Red Shoulder Ranch", Carneros 90.00
2002 Fumé Blanc, Murphy-Goode, Sonoma 34.00
2005 Sauvignon Blanc, Groth, Napa 37.00
2005 Sauvignon Blanc, Simi, Sonoma 32.00
2005 Gewurztraminer, Chateau St. Michelle, Columbia Valley 26.00
2004 Pinot Grigio, Estancia, Napa 28.00
2005 Pinot Gris, J, Russian River Valley 36.00
2004 Viognier, Miner, Simpson Vineyard, Oakville 38.00

Champagne-Sparkling Wine

2001 Schramsberg, Blanc D'Blanc Napa, California 60.00
NV Zardetto, Prosecco, Brut, Conegliano, Italy 36.00
NV Moet et Chandon, White Star, Epernay, France 60.00
NV Taittinger, "Rose," Reims, France 82.00
NV Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin, Brut, Reims, France 80.00
NV Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin, Brut, Reims, France 375ml 40.00
NV Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin, "Rose", Reims, France 105.00
1998 Moet et Chandon, Dom Perignon, Epernay, France 185.00

Selections by the Glass

Red Wine

2003 Merlot, Chalone Vineyards, Monterey County 8.00
2003 Chianti Classico, Castello D'Albola, Tuscany 8.75
2005 Pinot Noir, Hangtime, Edna Valley 9.00
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oberon Collection, Napa 12.00
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Louis M. Martini, Sonoma 8.50
2004 Syrah, Bridlewood Estate Winery, Central Coast 9.00

White Wine

2005 Pinot Grigio, Borgo Maddalena, Veneto 7.25
2005 Sauvignon Blanc, Simi, Sonoma County 7.50
2005 Gewurztraminer, Chateau St. Michelle, Washington 6.50
2005 Chardonnay, "Starmont" Merryvale, California 9.00
2005 Chardonnay, Mezzacorona, Trentino 7.50

Sparkling Wine

NV Chandon, Brut Classic, Methode Traditionnelle, California 10.00

Casa Lapostolle

2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, "Cuvee Alexandre", Apalto Vineyard 10.00
2004 Merlot, "Cuvee Alexandre", Apalto Vineyard 8.50
2004 Chardonnay, "Cuvee Alexandre", Atalayas Vineyard 8.00

 

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