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- KristinS - 09-15-2002
Hi everyone! I don't know anything about wines. And not to offend anyone and to put it politely, I don't particularly care for wine. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]
Anyhoo, I did have Principato Rosso at Olive Garden and loved it! You can't buy it anywhere that I know of.
Does anyone know a wine that may taste similar? Here is what Olive Garden said about this wine:
• Pleasantly fruity, semi-dry, and medium-bodied.
• Made from a blend of regional varietal grapes including Merlot.
• Specially bottled for Olive Garden in Trentino, Italy.
Thanks everyone!
Kristin
- Innkeeper - 09-16-2002
Hi Kristin, and welcome to the Wine Board. Although made from different grapes, a wine with much the same characteristics is Reunite Lambrusco, which is avaiable just about everywhere wine is sold.
- KristinS - 09-16-2002
Thank you Innkeeper! I am excited to try it!
Kristin
- thewoodman - 09-16-2002
Only at Olive Garden would you read with respect to an italian red
"regional varietal grapes including Merlot"
- Redneck_Wine'O - 10-06-2002
I am new to the art of wine tasting. What did you mean by this comment woodsman? Thanks, Jason
- Kcwhippet - 10-07-2002
Redneck,
I'll guarantee he said that because Merlot is more normally thought of as a French varietal. When you think Italian, varieties like Sangiovese, Barbera, Pinot Grigio, Moscato and such come to mind.
- Thomas - 10-07-2002
Don't tell anyone, but Italians have been growing Merlot for more than 100 years.