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Quick Italian Wine Recs?

post #1 of 6
5/28/09 at 1:07pm
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Taking the girlfriend to a local Italian place tonight - they offer free corkage on Tues/Thurs. As such, looking for a couple of quick suggestions for nice(r) bottles. I generally enjoy Sangiovese. I've only had Brunello once and it was.. alright. For awhile, our house drinking wine was De Angelis Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio, a nice light red we discovered at 2 Amy's. I'll say the budget is 100 bucks a bottle though will likely only buy one at that price. So.. sound off?
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post #2 of 6
5/28/09 at 1:43pm
Tiganello - sangeovese base, well rated, and easy to find
Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno - the 2004 was spectacular, blew over a slew of Barolos and Brunellos at a tasting I went to


despite the free corking, you might want to let whatever you get decant for the afternoon.
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post #3 of 6
5/28/09 at 1:50pm
How about a good, mature Amarone? Probably my fav. Italian wine.
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post #4 of 6
5/28/09 at 1:57pm
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Originally Posted by Piobaire View Post
How about a good, mature Amarone? Probably my fav. Italian wine.

+1 on the Amarone. Marvelous wine, though you may have to call around to see what you can find for tonight. Who knows what vintages stores will be stocking.
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post #5 of 6
5/28/09 at 5:46pm
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Most of the stores had younger Amarones - 2000 was the oldest I saw and the guy didn't give it a glowing review so I figured to go a different direction. Picked up - La Valentina Bellovedere 2003 Estate and La Spinetta Campe 2001. Thanks.
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post #6 of 6
5/28/09 at 5:59pm
+1 on the rec for a super-Tuscan. You can't go wrong with Tignanello, but I also like Sassicaia, Ornellaia or Guado al Tasso.
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