Phyllis C. Richman - The Washington Post Magazine Dining Guide

50 Favorite Washington D.C. Area Restaurants

No restaurant changes moods more starkly than Cafe Milano. At lunch and early dinner, it is cool and serene, but as the evening gets later, Cafe Milano crescendos into a sizzling Euro-set bar.

The Wine List

Franco Nuschese Proprietor
All Wines and Vintages are subject to change.

Wines By the Glass

Bianco

Pinot Grigio, Lagaria 2003 $7.

Sauvignon, Plozner 2003 $10.

Terre di Tufi, Terruzzi & Puthod 2002 $11.

Soave Classico, Pieropan 2003 $10.

Vinnae, Jermann 1999 $10.

White Zinfandel, Beringer 2003 $7.

Chardonnay, Ravenswood 2003 $8.

Chardonnay, Talbott 2000 $15.

Fume Blanc, Ferrari Carano 2003 $8.

Rosso

Cabernet Sauvignon, Estancia 2001 $9.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Franciscan 2002 $15.

Valpolicella, Speri 2002 $9.

Chianti, Romitorio 2003 $9.

Merlot, Glass Mountain 2000 $8.

Merlot, Markham 2001 $12.

Pinot Noir, Wild Horse 2001 $10.

Pinot Noir, Shooting Star, Steele 2002 $8.

Mazane, Costaripa 2002 $11.

Felciaia, Villa La Selva 1999 $14.

Syrah, Heron 2002 $8.

Dolcetto di Dogliani, Einaudi 2002 $10.

Champagne and Sparkling Wine

Bellini, Canella NV $8.

Prosecco di Conegliano, Canella NV $8.

Costaripa Brut NV $10.

Costaripa Brut Rose’ NV $12.

Sparkling Wine & Champagne

American

1055 Cuvée Napa Brut, Blanc de Blancs, Mumm 1998 $45

Italian

1060 Bellini, Canella NV $36

1061 Franciacorta, Brut Cuvée, Bellavista NV $60

1064 Franciacorta, Brut Gran Cuvée, Bellavista NV $100

1067 Franciacorta, Saten Gran Cuvée, Bellavista NV $120

1062 Prosecco di Conegliano, Canella NV $40

1059 Brut Costaripa NV $42

French

1068 Perrier Jouet, Grand Brut NV $85

1069 Krug, Brut Grand Cuvée NV $245

1070 Laurent Perrier, Brut NV $85

1071 Louis Roederer, Cristal 1997 $450

1072 Moët & Chandon, Brut Imperial NV $90

1073 Dom Perignon 1995 $295

1074 Veuve Clicquot, Brut, NV $85

1075 Veuve Clicquot, Brut, La Grand Dame ’95 $245

1076 Blanc de Blanc, Nicholas Feuillate NV $90

RosÉ

1090 Bellavista, Gran Cuvée 1998 $95

1099 Brut Rosé Costaripa NV $45

1091 Dom Perignon Rosé 1997 $750

1092 Laurent Perrier, Cuvée Brut NV $135

1093 Moët & Chandon, Nectar Imperial NV $115

1096 Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne, Brut Rosé 1996 $450

1097 Krug, Grand Rosé NV $600

Italian White

Piemonte

1000 Chardonnay, Costebianche, Coppo 2002 $34

1002 Chardonnay, L’ Altro, Pio Cesare 2003 $50

1270 Roero Arneis, Mosaico di Sole, Scanavino 2002 $45

1003 Gavi di Gavi, Black Label, La Scolca 2002 $115

Campania

1035 Irpinia Bianco, Montesole 2002 $30

1036 Fiano di Avellino, Romano Clelia 2002 $54

Lombardia

1050 Chardonnay, Ucellanda, Bellavista 1999 $95

1051 Terre di Franciacorta Bianco, Bellavista 00/01 $42

Trentino / Alto Adige

1101 Pinot Grigio, Lagaria 2002 $28

Veneto

1150 Soave Classico, Pieropan 2002 $32

1151 Soave Classico Superiore, La Rocca, Pieropan 2000 $85

Friuli Venezia Giulia

1200 Chardonnay, Dreams, Jermann 2001 $120

1201 Chardonnay, Jermann 2002 $60

1202 Chardonnay, Plozner 2001 $35

1203 Pinot Bianco, Jermann 2002 $52

1204 Sauvignon, Ca’ Ronesca 2002 $42

1205 Pinot Grigio, Jermann 2003 $65

1210 Sauvignon, Plozner 2003 $36

1206 Pinot Grigio, Villa Russiz 2002 $50

1207 Vinnae, Jermann 1999 $40

1208 Vintage Tunina, Jermann 2002 $110

1209 Tocai, Marco Felluga 2002 $48

1211 Terre Alte, Livio Felluga 2001 $68

Toscana

1230 Terre di Tufi, Teruzzi & Puthod 2002 $44

1231 Pinot Grigio, San Angelo, Banfi 2003 $34

1232 Chardonnay, Il Marzocco, Avignonesi 2000 $75

More Italian White

Umbria / Marche

1251 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Bucci 2002 $40

1252 Verdicchio di Matelica, Vigneto Fogliano, Bisci 00 $45

1253 Orvieto Classico Superiore, Palazzone 2002 $40

Sicilia

1275 Chardonnay Planeta 2003 $95

RosÉ Wines

7000 Sanford, Vin Gris, Santa Barbara 2002 $35

7001 Vitiano, Lazio 2003 $30

7002 Argiolas, Sardegna 2002 $30

AMERICAN WHITE

NAPA VALLEY

2000 Chardonnay, Cakebread 2002 $88

2001 Chardonnay, Ovation, Joseph Phelps 2001 $95

2002 Chardonnay, Far Niente 2002 $105

2003 Chardonnay, Markham 2002 $42

2004 Chardonnay, Jayson, Pahlmeyer 2001 $75

2005 Chardonnay John’s Creek Vineyard, N & N 2002 $80

2006 Chardonnay, Grgich Hills 2000 $75

2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Duckhorn 2002 $60

2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Markham 2003 $26

2011 Fume Blanc, Ferrari Carano 2003 $32

2009 Chardonnay, Paul Hobbs 2001 $135

2010 Chardonnay, Chappellet 2001 $75

SONOMA

2050 Chardonnay, Ravenswood 2002 $25

2015 Chardonnay, Chalk Hill 2000 $85

CALIFORNIA

2071 Chardonnay, Jordan Russian River Valley 2001 $60

2074 Chardonnay, Talbott Monterey 2000 $55

2073 White Zinfandel, Beringer California 2002 $25

ITALIAN RED

PIEMONTE

2996 Barbaresco, Vigneto Gallina, La Spinetta 2001 $300

2997 Barbaresco, Sori’ Rio Sordo, Riserva, Ca’ Rome 98 $170

2999 Barbaresco, Bricco Asili, Ceretto 2001 $240

3000 Barbaresco, Prunotto 1998 $90

3013 Barbaresco, Cossetti 1998 $75

3003 Barolo, Bric del Fiasc, Paolo Scavino 2000 $220

3004 Barolo, Brunate, Marcarini 2000 $130

3005 Barolo, Bricco Rocche, Ceretto 2000 $350

3006 Barolo, La Serra, Marcarini 1999 $115

3007 Barolo, Massolino 1996 $120

3009 Barolo, Sori’ Ginestra, Conterno Fantino 2000 $200

3037 Barolo, Cossetti 1997 $85

3010 Barolo, Bussia, Poderi Colla 1997 $90

3011 Barolo, Seghesio 1997 $120

3012 Barolo, Costa Grimaldi, Einaudi 2000 $150

3018 Barbera d’Asti, l’Avvocata, Coppo 2002 $35

3014 Barbera d’Asti Superiore, Cascina Orsolina 1998 $65

3016 Dolcetto d’Alba, Bricco Bastia, Conterno Fantino ‘03 $48

3017 Dolcetto, Vigna Tecc, Einaudi 2002 $45

3020 Dolcetto, Monte Aribaldo, Marchesi di Gresy 2002 $42

3019 Rosso delle Langhe, Monpra’, Conterno Fantino ‘99 $105

3024 Rosso delle Langhe, Imperatore, Scanavino 1999 $75

3021 Monsordo, Ceretto 1999 $80

VENETO / FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA

3050 Amarone, Allegrini 1999 $180

3052 Amarone, Speri 1998 $110

3057 Amarone, Aldegheri 1997 $210

6000 Amarone, Masi 1985 $395

6002 Amarone, Masi 1988 $345

3053 Merlot, Borgo Conventi 2001 $45

3059 Testal, Nicolis 2001 $55

3055 Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Speri 2002 $35

ITALIAN RED

TOSCANA

3100 Chianti, Toscolo 2002 $28

3101 Chianti Colli Fiorentini, Lanciola 2001 $35

3104 Chianti Classico Scassino, Terrabianca 2001 $45

3105 Chianti Collio Senesi, Romitorio 2003 $35

3107 Chianti Classico Riserva, Podere Terreno 1999 $65

“SUPER TUSCAN“

3150 Badiola, Castello di Fonterutoli 2001 $35

3151 Cepparello, Isole & Olena 2002 $105

3152 Ceppate, Terrabianca 1999 $150

3153 Ardingo, Calbello 2000 $92

3154 Campaccio, Terrabianca 2001 $70

3160 Campaccio Riserva, Terrabianca 2000 $140

3156 Le Cupole, Trinoro 2002 $65

3157 Capannelle, 50 & 50 1998 $250

3158 Felciaia, Villa la Selva 1999 $52

3159 Spargolo, Cecchi 1999 $85

3161 Lupicaia, Castello del Terriccio 2000 $195

3164 Le Serre Nuove dell’ Ornellaia 2002 $130

3166 Siepi, Fonterutoli 2001 $240

3163 Ornellaia, Tenuta dell’ Ornellaia 2001 $300

3169 Tassinaia, Castello del Terriccio 1999 $65

3170 I Sodi di San Niccolo’, Castellare 1998 $125

3171 Tignanello, Antinori 2000 $155

3172 Guado Al Tasso 2000 $195

3155 Le Filigare, Podere Le Rocce 1999 $95

3179 Pinot Noir, Villa di Bagnolo, Marchesi Pancrazi 2001 $180

CAMPANIA

3260 Montevetrano 2000 $225

3261 Rosso Salento, Promessa 2001 $35

ABRUZZO

3250 Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo, Il Feuduccio 2000 $55

3251 Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo, Masciarelli 2000 $65

ITALIAN RED

TOSCANA

3200 Brunello di Montalcino, Caparzo 1998 $130

3201 Brunello di Montalcino, Poggio Antico 1999 $155

3203 Brunello di Montalcino, Altero, Poggio Antico 1999 $155

3204 Brunello di Montalcino, Pertimali 1999 $145

3205 Brunello di Montalcino, Romitorio 1999 $100

3206 Brunello di Montalcino, Ugolaia, Lisini 1998 $275

3207 Brunello di Montalcino, Uccelliera 1999 $150

3208 Brunello di Montalcino, Costanti 1999 $165

3209 Brunello di Montalcino, Fuligni 1999 $180

3162 Brunello Riserva, Poggio all’ Oro Castello Banfi 97 $400

3211 Brunello Riserva, Poggio alle Mura Castello Banfi 97 $450

3220 Morellino di Scansano Riserva, Val delle Rose, 99 $44

3225 Rosso di Montalcino, Conti Costanti 2002 $80

3226 Rosso di Montalcino, Calbello 2001 $65

3230 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Avignonesi 2000 $52

3231 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Cecchi 2000 $65

SICILIA

3270 Merlot, Planeta 2002 $90

3271 Passomaggio, Santa Anastasia 2002 $34

3272 Mille e una Notte, Donnafugata 2000 $135

3273 Nero d’Avola, Terre Delle Sirene, Zenner 2001 $50

3274 Syrah, Planeta 2002 $90

3275 Santa Cecilia, Planeta 2002 $135

 

SARDEGNA

3280 Carignano del Sulcis, Grotta Rossa, Santadi 2002 $34

3281 Carignano del Sulcis, Terre Brune, Santadi 1997 $60

MARCHE

3290 Rosso Piceno, Pongelli, Bucci ’02 $40

LOMBARDIA

3031 Rosso del Sebino, Solesine, Bellavista 1998 $82

3032 Mazane, Costaripa 2002 $30

3030 Terre di Franciacorta Rosso, Bellavista 2000 $50

3039 Campostarne, Costaripa 2000 $45

AMERICAN RED

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

4001 Araujo, Eisele Vineyard, Napa 1998 $325

4002 Cakebread, Napa 2001 $125

4003 Rombauer, Napa 2000 $65

4005 Caymus, Special Selection, Napa 2001 $285

4006 Caymus, Napa 2002 $160

4007 Diamond Creek, Gravelly Meadows, Napa 1996 $355

4008 Diamond Creek, Gravelly Meadows, Napa 1998 $375

4011 Mayacamas, Napa 1997 $180

4013 Joseph Phelps, Napa 2001 $95

4014 Estancia, Paso Robles 2001 $36

4015 Franciscan, Napa 2001 $60

4016 Harrison, Napa 2001 $135

4017 Heitz Cellar, Napa 2000 $120

4018 Heitz Cellar, Bella Oaks, Napa 1998 $250

4019 Mount Veeder, Napa 2000 $95

4020 Nickel & Nickel, Carpenter, Napa 2000 $150

4021 Paul Hobbs, Napa 2001 $140

4022 Plumpjack, Napa 2001 $195

4023 Dynamite, North Coast 2001 $50

4024 La Jota, Howell Mountain, Napa 2000 $180

4026 Silver Oak, Alexander Valley 2000 $185

4027 Hitchcock & Behrens, Ode to Picasso, Napa 2000 $290

4028 Atlas Peak, Ardente, Napa 1996 $80

4029 Atlas Peak, Ardente, Napa 1997 $90

AMERICAN RED

MERLOT

4100 Andrew Will, Pepper Bridge, Washington 1998 $190

4101 Chappellet, Napa 2001 $60

4102 St. Francis, Sonoma 2000 $38

4103 Canoe Ridge, Columbia Valley 2001 $35

4104 Ferrari Carano, Napa 2000 $58

4105 Behrens & Hitchcock, Adler Springs, Mendocino 01 $150

4106 Glass Mountain, Napa 2000 $28

4109 Markham, Napa 2001 $48

4110 Plumpjack, Napa 2001 $115

4111 Gordon Brothers, Columbia Valley 1999 $45

4112 Nickel & Nickel, Napa 2000 $155

4114 Cuvaison, Carneros 2001 $67

4115 Robert Mondavi, Napa 2000 $55

4116 Twomey, Silver Oak, Napa 2001 $130

4117 Duckhorn, Napa 1996 $165

4119 Niebaum – Coppola, Diamond Series 2002 $35

PROPRIETARY BLEND

4149 Cardinale Napa 1998 $400

4150 Worthy, Sophie’s Cuvee Napa 2002 $50

4152 Dominus, Napa 2000 $225

4153 Dulcet Reserve, Beaulieu Vineyard, Napa 2000 $75

4154 Insignia, Joseph Phelps, Napa 2000 $220

4157 Pahlmeyer, Napa 2000 $425

4156 Opus One, Mondavi/Rothschild 2001 $320

4158 Quintessa, Napa 2001 $195

4159 Tresor, Ferrari Carano, Sonoma 2000 $60

4160 Pahlmeyer, Jayson Napa 2000 $375

4161 Insignia, Joseph Phelps, Napa 1999 $270

AMERICAN RED

PINOT NOIR

4201 El Molino, Napa 99/00 $135

4202 Etude, Carneros 2001 $110

4203 Archery Summit, Oregon 2001 $115

4204 Domaine Serene, Yamhill Cuvée, Oregon 2001 $80

4207 Rex Hill, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2001 $60

4208 Steele, Shooting Star, Santa Barbara 2002 $30

4212 Wild Horse, Central Coast California, 2001 $45

SYRAH

4231 Qupé, Bien Nacido, Santa Maria Valley 2000 $85

4232 Havens, Napa 2000 $45

4233 Heron, California 2002 $27

ZINFANDEL

4040 Ridge, Geyserville Sonoma 2001 $65

4042 Ravenswood, Big River Alexander 2001 $66

FRANCE

4402 Chateau Palmer 1989 $600

CHILE

4521 Almaviva, Rothschild/Concha Y Toro 2000/01 $195

AUSTRALIA

4601 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bin 707, Penfolds 1998 $225

DESSERT WINES

2200 Chinato, Marcarini NV 375 ml $49

2201 Dindarello, Maculan 2002 375 ml $34

2202 Dolce, Far Niente 2000 375 ml $160

2203 Inniskillin, Silver 375 ml $140

2204 Moscato d’ Asti, Marcarini 2002 750 ml $45

2207 Torcolato, Maculan 2001 375 ml $58

2208 Vin Santo, Villa La Selva 1998 500 ml $60

2209 Brachetto d’Acqui, Coppo 2003 750 ml $45

2210 Malvaxia, Barboursville 2001 375 ml $45

LARGE FORMAT

5000 Franciacorta, Brut Cuvée, Bellavista NV 3 Liter $340

5003 Franciacorta, Brut Cuvée, Bellavista NV 6 Liter $750

5005 Franciacorta, Brut Cuvée, Bellavista NV 9 Liter $1,200

5009 Krug, Brut, Grand Cuvée NV Magnum $485

5011 Veuve Clicquot, Brut Yellow Label NV Magnum $175

5100 Soave Colombare ’97 Magnum $150

5201 Barbaresco, Poderi Colla ’98 Magnum $350

5202 Almaviva, Rothschild/Concha Y Toro ’99 6 Liter $1300

5203 Barbaresco, Gaja ’94 3 Liter $3100

5204 Cab. Reserve, Mondavi, Napa Valley ’83 6 L. Autographed $6000

5205 Chateau Haut-Brion 1998 Magnum $1650

5206 Brunello di Montalcino, Pertimali 1999 Magnum $325

5207 Dominus, Napa Valley ’98 6 Liter $1900

5208 Dominus, Napa Valley ’94 Magnum $3500

5209 Dominus, Napa Valley ’92 Magnum $2200

5211 Dominus, Napa Valley ’97 Magnum $2200

5212 Quintessa, Napa Valley ’00 Magnum $375

5218 Taurasi Riserva, Mastroberardino ’73 3 Liter $950

5220 Silver Oak, Bonny’s Vineyard, Napa, ‘81 Magnum $2400

5247 Opus One Mondavi/Rothschild, Napa ‘84 Magnum $1750

5229 Opus One Mondavi/Rothschild, Napa ’97 Magnum $1400

5234 Opus One Mondavi/Rothschild, Napa ’94 6 Liter $8000

5236 Opus One Mondavi/Rothschild, Napa ’97 6 Liter $6000

CAFÉ MILANO’S LIBRARY SELECTION

6006 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1990 $1105

6008 Chateau Margaux 1982 $4900

6010 Gaja Barbaresco 1969 $1900

6012 Gaja Barbaresco 1977 $1500

6013 Gaja Barbaresco 1999 $650

6014 Gaja Sori Tildin 1995 $1900

6016 Gaja Sori Tildin 1997 $2600

6018 Gaja Sperss 1997 $2200

6019 Gaja Costa Russi 1982 $2600

6020 Gaja Costa Russi 1986 $2200

6022 Gaja Sperss 1989 $2100

6024 Masseto, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia 98/99 $450

6026 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido 1999 $450

6027 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido 2000 $400

6028 Solaia, Antinori 1999 $400

6036 Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Oak, Napa 1985 $950

6046 Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha’s Vineyard, Heitz, ‘87 $950

6044 Cabernet Sauvignon, Heitz, Martha’s Vineyard, 1997 $600

6048 Insignia, Joseph Phelps, Napa 1997 $750

6050 Insignia, Joseph Phelps, Napa 1990 $575

6051 Insignia, Joseph Phelps, Napa 1995 $425

6060 Cab Sauvignon, Backus, Phelps, Napa 1991 $425

6061 Cab Sauvignon, Backus, Phelps, Napa 1994 $425

6062 Cab Sauvignon, Backus, Phelps, Napa 1995 $390

2206 Tokaji, Aszvesszencia 1957, 500 ml $800

ALL WINES AND VINTAGES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Updated: Wednesday, 8 December, 2004 21:07