ORSO Wine
There are places in the Mediterranean where great wine is an everyday experience. Many of the region’s wines are an unpretentious and affordable part of everyday life. ORSO brings this tradition to Alaska.
Throughout the year, we sample hundreds of wines from around the world to select what we feel are the best wines available in Alaska. My goal is that ORSO’s extensive selection can accommodate any occasion or taste.
I am also commited to providing our guests with a great value; therefore, I guarantee that when you purchase a bottle of wine at ORSO you will not find the same vintage at a lower price in any other restaurant in Alaska.
I hope you enjoy drinking these wines as much as we enjoyed selecting them.
- Chad Culley, ORSO Sommelier
No longer colonized nor held to the strict growing practices of the Old World —
let’s go crazy and stretch the limits of wine making.
White Wines
125 CHARDONNAY 06 Oxford Landing, South Australia ............................................6.25 ...........24.00
126 CHARDONNAY 05 White Oak, Russian River Valley ...........................................9.50 ...........36.00
130 CHARDONNAY 06 Les Noisetiers, Kistler, Sonoma Coast .....................................................95.00
131 SAUVIGNON BLANC 06 Nobilo, Marlborough..................................................... 6.75 ..........19.00
132 SAUVIGNON BLANC 06 The Crossings, Awatere Valley .......................................................33.00
134 SAUVIGNON BLANC 06 Cloudy Bay, Marlborough ...............................................................43.00
135 PINOT BLANC 02 Willakenzie Estate, Willamette Valley .......................................................40.00
137 WHITE ZINFANEL PVS 06 Beringer, California................................................... 6.00............ 22.00
138 TILLY'S VINEYARD 05 Henschke, Barossa ........................................................9.00 ...........34.00
139 VIOGNIER 05 Mont Pellier, California ................................................................6.75 ............26.00
140 VIOGNIER 06 The Virgilius, Yalumba, Eden Valley ................................................................68.00
141 ROSE 05 Vision Cellars, California .......................................................................................27.00
142 RIESLING 04 The Florita, Jim Barry, Clare Valley ..................................................................47.00
Unique Red Wines
350 CHATEAU LA PAWS 04 Rosenblum Cellars, California ..........................................................28.00
351 LOT 45 Marietta, Geyserville ...........................................................................6.75 ..............26.00
352 SANGIOVESE 04 Silverado, Napa Valley ..............................................................................34.00
353 HENREY'S SEVEN 05 Henschke, Barossa........................................................................... 54.00
354 PETITE SIRAH 05 David Bruce, Central Coast.................................................. 9.50 ..............37.00
355 GRENACH E.05 Tintara, McLaren Vale .................................................................................39.00
Zinfandel
375 ZINFANDEL 05 Rockpile Road, Rosenblum, Dry Creek.......................................................... 58.00
376 ZINFANDEL 05 Cline, California...................................................................... 6.25 ..............24.00
377 ZIN FAN DEL 03 Terra d'Oro, Montevina, Amador County .......................................................27.00
378 ZINFANDEL BLEND 06 Three Valleys, Ridge, Sonoma County ...............................................45.00
382 ZINFANDEL 05 Dusi Vineyard, Turley, Paso Robles..............................................................150.00
383 ZINFANDEL 02 Mead Ranch, Turley, Atlas Peak .................................................................175.00
Pinot Noir
410 PINOT NOIR 06 Cloudline, Oregon ..............................................................10.00 ................39.00
411 PINOT NOIR 05 Chalone Vineyards, Chalone.........................................................................68.00
412 PIVOT NOIR 05 Whitehaven,.Marlborough .............................................................................52.00
413 PINOT NOIR 05 Wild Earth, Central Otago ............................................................................47.00
414 PINOT NOIR 05 Las Alturas, Vision, Santa Lucia Highlands................................................... 85.00
415 PINOT NOIR 05 Arbre Vert, Siduri, Willamette Valley ............................................................73.00
Syrah / Shiraz
416 SHIRAZ 05 Faith, St. Hal let, Barossa .........................................................8.75 .................33.00
417 GRANGE 97/98/99/00 Penfolds, South Australia .................................................................275.00
418SHIRAZ 03 Gordon Brothers, Columbia Valley .......................................................................38.00
419 SHIRAZ 03 The Anvil, Redbank, Heathcote ...........................................................................72.00
421 SYRAH 04 En Chamberlin, Cayuse, Walla Walla Valley ......................................................110.00
423 SYRAH 03 Moritz, Clarendon Hills, Clarendon .....................................................................110.00
Malbec
424 MALBEC 05 Montes, Colchagua Valley .....................................................8.25 ...................31.00
425 MALBEC 05 Catena, Mendoza ............................................................................................40.00
426 MALBEC 02 Cadus, Bodegas Nieto Senetiner, Mendoza .......................................................68.00
427 MALBEC 04 Altimira, Achaval Ferrer, La Consulta ...............................................................115.00
Cabernet/Cabernet Blends
430 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 05 Cartlidge & Browne, CA ................................6.00 ....................23.00
431 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 04 Chateau St. Jean, Sonoma ..........................10.25 ....................39.00
432 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 01 Artesa, Napa Valley .................................................................64.00
433 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 03 Conn Creek, Napa Valley ..........................................................51.00
434 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 05 Snows Lake Vineyard,
Cartlidge & Browne, Red Hills Lake County ..................................................................................41.00
435 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 04 Faust, Napa Valley ...................................................................86.00
436 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 04 Aphrodite, Two Hands, Barossa ................................................173.00
437 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 04 Special Selection, Caymus, Napa .............................................155.00
438 CABERNET FRANC 05 Alexander Valley ................................................................................39.00
439 CYRIL HENSCHKE 01 Henschke, Eden Valley ......................................................................123.00
440 HEYTESBURY 04 Vasse Felix, Margaret River ........................................................................72.00
441 RESERVE MERITAGE 04 Geyser Peak, Anderson Valley ........................................................49.00
442 MONTE BELLO 02 Ridge, Santa Cruz Mountains ...................................................................174.00
443 INSIGNIA 04 Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley ..............................................................................280.00
Merlot
450 MERLOT 05 Hahn, Monterey ....................................................................8.25 ......................27.00
451 M ER LOT 04 Tamarack Cellars, Columbia Valley ....................................................................44.00
452 MERLOT 02 I<lipsun Vineyard, Andrew Will, Red Mountain .......................................................88.00
453 MERLOT 04 Duckhorn, Napa Valley ........................................................................................74.00
454 MERLOT 04 Plumpjack, Napa Valley .......................................................................................85.00
455 MERLOT 01 Strata, Napa Valley ..............................................................................................59.00
Ah, the Old World - birthplace to wine, culture and philosophy - perfecting
varietals, as only those who have been around for centuries could do with
such panache.
White Wines
101 ,CHARDONNAY 05, Alois Lageder, Alto Adige .......................................................................28.00
102 CHARDONNAY 02 Riserva, Zenato, Veneto ...........................................................................38.00
103 CHARDONNAY 05 Saint-Veran, J. Drouhin, Burgundy .............................................................29.00
104 CHARDONNAY 03 Clos Mouches, Joseph Drouhin, Beaune ...................................................105.00
106 PINOT GRIGIO 05 Riff, Venezie .................................................................6.75 .....................26.00
107 PINOT GRIGIO 05 Campanile, Friuli .......................................................................................29.00
109 SAVENNIERES 03 Clos du Papillon, Baumard, Loire ..............................................................51.00
110 VOUVRAY 05 Marc Bredif ....................................................................................................30.00
111 SANCERRE 05 Delaporte .....................................................................................................42.00
112 LOGGIA DELLA SERRA 06 Terredora Dipaolo, Greco Di Tufo ..................................................40.00
113 CORTESE DI GAVI 05 Pio Cesare, Piedmont .........................................................................31.00
114 RIESLING 05 Auslese, Markus Molitor, Zeltinger Sonnenuhr .....................................................80.00
115 RIESLING 04 Spatlese, Joh. Jos. Prum, Wehlener Sonnenuhr ...................................................55.00
116 VIN ROSE 03, La Vieille Ferme, Costiers De Nimes .................................................................24.00
117 RIESLING 05, Bex, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer ........................................................6.25 .....................19.00
118 VINA ESMERALDA 06, Torres, Catalunya ...............................................................................26.00
Tuscany
200 ROSSO 04 Avignonesi ..........................................................................................................33.00
201 CHIANTI 05 Melini ..................................................................................7.75 .......................29.00
202 CHIANTI CLASSICO Oo Teuzzo Riserva, Cecchi .....................................................................54.00
203 CHIANTI RUFINA 03 Nipozzano Riserva, Frescobaldi ...............................................................46.00
204 POGGIO BRONZONE 02 Marchesi Mazzei, Morellino Di Scansano ..........................................48.00
206 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 00, Altesino ............................................................................108.00
207 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 01 Montosoli,Altesino ..............................................................160.00
209 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 01 Camigliano ..........................................................................97.00
211 PROMIS 03 Gaja/Ca'Marcanda ..............................................................................................48.00
212 SORUGO 02 Aia Vecchia ......................................................................................................75.00
213 CORBAIA 00 Castello di Bossi ...............................................................................................90.00
214 LE VOLTE 05 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia .........................................................................................39.00
215 ORNELLAIA 00 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Bolgheri .......................................................................165.00
216 MODUS 00 Rufino .................................................................................................................57.00
217 MERLOT 03 Avignonesi, Desiderio ..........................................................................................72.00
218 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 03 Tavernelle, Banfi, Sant'Antimo .....................................................75.00
219 PIGRECO 05 Roberto Cipresso, Montalcino ............................................................................46.00
220 LA QUADRATURA DEL CERCHIO 05 Roberto Cipresso, Montalcino......................................... 68.00
Veneto
226 PALAllO DELLATORRE 01 Allegrini ........................................................................................36.00
227 VILLA GIONA 01 Allegrini .....................................................................................................121.00
228 VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 04 Luigi Righetti ..........................................................................34.00
229 VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO SUPERIORE 01 Le Ragose .........................................................39.00
230 LA GROLA 01 Allegrini ..........................................................................................................42.00
231 LA POJA 98 Allegrini ...........................................................................................................115.00
233 CAMPOFIORIN 03 Masi .........................................................................7.50 ........................28.00
234 RIPASSA 04 Zenato ..............................................................................................................45.00
235 AMARONE 00 Capital De' Roari, Luigi Righetti .........................................................................48.00
237 AMARONE 01 Zenato ............................................................................................................74.00
238 AMARONE 01 Allegrini ..........................................................................................................95.00
240 AMARONE 99 Pergole Vece, Le Salette ................................................................................145.00
241 AMARONE 03Tedeschi ..........................................................................................................73.00
Piedmont
250 BARBERA 04 Berro, Maccario .............................................................7.75 ...........................29.00
251 DOLCETTO 05 Colombe, Renato Ratti ....................................................................................32.00
252 BARBARESCO 04 Produttori del Barbaresco ..........................................................................48.00
253 BARBARESCO 03 Marchesi di Barolo ....................................................................................58.00
255 BARBARESCO 98/99 Gaja ..................................................................................................215.00
256 BARBARESCO 00/01 Santo Stefano Di Neive, Bruno Giacosa ................................................175.00
257 BAROLO 01 Marchesi Di Barolo .............................................................................................80.00
259 BAROLO 00 Le Rocche Del Falleto Di Serralunga, Bruno Giacosa ...........................................350.00
261 BAROLO 01 Boroli .................................................................................................................71.00
Central / Southern Italy and Islands
275 NOTARPANARO 00 Taurino, Apulia .......................................................................................32.00
276 NEGROAMARO 05 Forte Canto, Salento .............................................7.50 ...........................28.00
277 EFESTO 02 Vigne Di Mezzo, Aglianico Del Vulture .................................................................59.00
278 IL VIOLA 04,Tenuta Le Querce, Aglianico Del Vulture ..............................................................36.00
279 FOBIANO 03 La Carraia, Umbria ............................................................................................45.00
282 MONTEPULCIANO 04 Don Luigi, Di Majo Norante, Molise........................................................ 63.00
283 MONTEPULCIANO 02 Binomio, Abruzzo ................................................................................84.00
285 MONTEVETRANO 02/03/04/05 S. Ciprianco Picentino, Salerno ..............................................105.00
Bordeaux
300 BORDEAUX 01 Chateau Vray Croix de Gay, Pomerol ..............................................................79.00
301 BORDEAUX 03 Chateau Loudenne, Medoc .............................................................................48.00
302 BORDEAUX 01 Grand Cru, Chateau Pichon Longueville, Pauillac ............................................145.00
Rhone Valley and Provence
303 GSM 01 Chateau de Jau, Roussillon ......................................................................................29.00
304 COTES DU RHONE VILLAGES 04 Perrin & Fils, Rhone ..........................................................32.00
305 VACQUEYRAS 05, Les Christines, Perrin & Fils, Rhone .........................................................43.00
306 GIGONDAS 03 Domaine Les Pallieres, Rhone.........................................................................52.00
307 CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 04 La Crau De Ma Mere, Rhone ....................................................64.00
308 CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 04 Beaucastel, Rhone ..................................................................97.00
309 CORNAS 99 Les Ruchets, Jean-Luc Colombo, Rhone .............................................................81.00
312 COTE-ROTIE 00/01 La Landonne, E. Guigal, Rhone ..............................................................650.00
313 COTE-ROTIE 00/01 La Mouline, E. Guigal, Rhone .................................................................650.00
Burgundy
315 PINOT NOIR 03 Vero, Joseph Drouhin, Burgundy ....................................................................47.00
316 PINOT NOIR 05 Domaine Dujac, Morey Saint-Denis ..............................................................135.00
317 PINOT NOIR 04 ler cru, Ponsot, Chambolle Musigny Les Charmes, ........................................115.00
Spain
325 MENCIA 04 Baltos, Dominio de Tares, Bierzo ........................................................................31.00
326 TEMPRANILLO 05Tapena, Spain ..........................................................................................24.00
330 FINCA LA PLAN ETA 01 Pasanau, Priorat .............................................................................72.00
331 PRIOR CRIANCA 01 Scala Dei, Priorat...................................................................................39.00
332 TINTO 04 Pesquera, Ribera Del Duero ...................................................................................45.00
333 CELESTE Crianza 04 Torres, Ribera Del Duero ......................................................................43.00
334 RESERVA 00 Condado de Haza, Ribera del Duero .................................................................60.00
335 JANUS GRAN RESERVA 95 Pesquera, Ribera del Duero..................................................... 225.00
340 MAS LA PLANA 03, Black Label Cabernet, Torres, Penedes ..................................................80.00
341 AN/2 04 Anima Negra, Mallorca ............................................................................................42.00
500
SAVENNIERES 03 Domaine des Baumard, Loire....................................................................28.00
501 RIESLING 04, Auslese, Joh. Jos. Prum, Wehlener Sonnenuhr .................................................40.00
502 RIESLING 03, Spatlese, Zilliken, Saarburger Rausch...............................................................24.00
503 CHAR DONNAY 01 Trefethen, Napa Valley ............................................................................25.00
506 AMARONE 00 Zenato,Veneto ...............................................................................................35.00
509 HERMITAGE 00 E. Guigal, Rhone ........................................................................................39.00
510 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 01 Altesino, Tuscany ...............................................................45.00
516 PARADUXX 05 Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley ..................................................................30.00
517 MERITAGE 03 Estancia, Alexander Valley ............................................................................29.00
518 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 04 Provenance, Rutheford ..............................................................29.00
519 MERLOT 05 Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley ......................................................................35.00
521 PINOT NOIR 05 King Estate, Oregon ....................................................................................23.00
522 PINOT NOIR 05 Domaine Drouhin, Oregon ............................................................................30.00
481 YELLOW LABEL, Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin, Champagne ......................................................38.00
482 PINETO, Marenco, Brachetto D'Acqui ...................................................................................23.00
483 MOSCATO D'ASTI 05 Saracco, Piedmont .............................................................................19.00
Vintages subject to change.
475
BRUT, Crede, Bisol, Prosecco Di Valdobbiadene .................................................................35.00
476 BRUT NV Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley ........................................7.50 ........................28.00
477 BRUT CAVA, Extremarium de Mont Marcal, Spain ...............................................................38.00
478 BRUT NV, Yellow Label, Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin, Champagne ...........................................70.00
479 CUVEE WINSTON CHURCHILL 95, Pol Roger, Champagne ................................................275.00
480 BRUT ROSE, Lucien Albrecht, Cremant D'Alsace .................................................................41.00
481 YELLOW LABEL, Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin, Champagne, 375m1 .........................................38.00
482 BRACHETTO D'AQUI, Pineto, Marenco, Piedmont 375ml ......................................................23.00
483 MOSCATO D'ASTI 05 Saracco, Piedmont 375ml ..................................................................19.00
• Old World White • Old World- Tuscany,Veneto • Old World-Piedmont,Central/Southern Italy •
Old World-Bordeaux, Rhone & Burgandy • Old World-Spain •
• New World-White • New World-Zinfandel •
New World Pinot Noir,Syrah,Malbec • New World-Cabernet,Merlot • Sparkling
We proudly offer this unique wine, new to the Anchorage market, because we
believe in the old saying "variety is the spice of life."
2005 Alauezar Moristel, Somontano
The Spanish D.O. of Somontano is one of Spain's smallest. Within this D.O.,
the grower's co-op of the mountain town of Alquezar control 90% of the
rare grape varietal "Moristel". Moristel produces a red that is brightly
aromatic with mouth-tingling loganberry flavors and acidity that is reminis
cent of top Cru Beaujolais. Drink as an apperative or pair with dishes such
as Chicken Parmesan or Colossal Black Tiger Prawns.
Glass, 7.00 Bottle, 26.00
A Little Indulgence
Normally only available by the bottle, please enjoy these limited wines.
2001 Amarone della Valpolicella, Allegrini, Veneto, Italy............Glass, 22.50 Half Glass, 11.25
Winter Tasting Flight
If you have never tasted a "Super Tuscan" now is your chance. The first two wines are New World examples of the grapes that make up the blend of the third. Lost yet? Just give them a try and let your taste buds figure it out.
04 Tamarak Merlot
Concentrated Columbia Valley Merlot made in Walla Walla.
03 Gordon Brothers Syrah
A deep purple, intense Syrah from estate vineyards in the Columbia Valley.
03 Gaja / Ca'Marcan Da "Promis"
A Merlot-Syrah-Sangiovese, Crafted in Tuscany by the iconic Angelo Gaja.
Flight of Three, 12.00
Chardonnay 06 Oxford Landing, South Australia.......... 6.25
Chardonnay 05 White Oak, Russian River Valley .........9.50
Chardonnay 05 Joseph Drouhin, Saint -Veran ..............7.75
Tilly's Vineyard 05 Henschke, Barossa .......................9.00
Pinot Grigio 05 Riff, Venezie.......................................6.75
Sauvignon Blanc06 Nobilo, Marlborough .....................6.75
White ZinfandelPVS 06 Beringer, California .................6.00
Viognier 05 Mont Pellier, California .............................6.75
Riesling 05 Bex, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer ...........................6.25
Brut NV Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley ................7.50
Brut NV Nicolas Feuillatte, Champagne .187 Bottle ...14.75
Cabernet Sauvignon 05 Cartlidge & Browne, California .......6.00
Cabernet Sauvignon 04 Chateau St. Jean, Sonoma .........10.25
Lot 45 Marietta, Geyserville .............................................6.75
Reserve Meritage 04 Geyser Peak, Anderson Valley .......12.75
Merlot 05 Hahn, Monterey ...............................................8.25
Malbec 05 Montes, Colchagua Valley ..............................8.25
Pinot Noir 06 Cloudline, Oregon .....................................10.00
Zinfandel 05 Cline, California ............................................6.25
Petite Sirah 05 David Bruce, Central Coast .......................9.50
Shiraz 05 Faith, St. Hallett, Barossa ................................9.25
Campofiorin 03 Masi, Veneto ...........................................7.50
Chianti 05 Melini,Tuscany ...............................................7.75
Barbera 04 Berro, Piedmonte ..........................................7.75
Negroamaro 05 Forte Canto, Salento ...............................7.50
Pedro Ximenez Sherry 71 Toro Albala, Montilla-Moriles.......7.25 Vin Santo Del Chianti Classico 00 Coltibuono, Tuscany....10.25 Botrytis Viognier 04 Yalumba, Wrattonbully...................... 6.25
