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Italian Wine basics?

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 05:07:33 +0000

It dawned on me recently how ignorant I am of Italian wine, at least in comparison to French. (Actually I'm pretty ignorant of wine in general, at least in comparison to people on this sub.)

So I thought I'd ask, if there were 10 Italian reds and 10 Italian whites that I should be familiar with, what would they be? What are the basics? https://sarkariresult.onl/ https://pnrstatus.vip/ https://showbox.bio/

I'm taking a trip there next month and would like to have a list of things to look out for...

Selling Prosecco Riva dei Tor Bigol

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 19:45:27 +0000

Available 5 cardboards of Prosecco Riva dei Tor Bigol,
10 € to bottle, 55 € to the cardboard (6 bottles)
Extra Foamy wine Dry with yeasts.

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italian wine?

Sat, 11 Nov 2017 10:12:36 +0000

Hello everyone,

Anyone know where i can find italian wine? Every alcohol shop i go to, and supermarket, just sells dozens of chilean wines. I guess it makes sense because it's a big industry here. But there must be some wine imported.
If anyone knows of any special italian shops i would be very grateful. When i lived in england almost every town had a little speciality shop where you could buy all kinds of italian products, but here i cant find anything - except pasta and coffee powder from the big lider shop.

I didn't find the right solution from the internet.
References:
https://www.allchile.net/viewtopic.php?t=6406

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2012 Capostrano Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Sat, 14 Nov 2015 15:30:55 +0000

A real lovely Monte. Best flavor upfront and on the palate than any others I can think of. Priced right there with most to the others in the region at the $10 pp. We matched it with Penne in freshly made fresh tomato sauce, and Italian sweet sausages. Yum!

2011 Castello di Cacchiano Rosso Toscana

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 17:32:27 +0000

Second bottle with dinner (there were 4 of us). This house makes some very nice wines! 80% Sangiovese, 20% Canaiolo, Merlot and Malvasia Bianca. About $17 retail.

2006 Castello di Cacchiano Chianti Classico Riserva

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 17:28:26 +0000

Had this with pasta w/ marinara sauce and homemade sourdough bread. Absolutely delicious! Nice high acid and cherry notes. It has 95% Sangiovese with 5% Canaiolo, Malvasia Nera and Colorino. Retails @ $28.

2005 Mastroberardino Taurasi Radici

Sat, 13 Jun 2015 05:04:35 +0000

I thought I was gone be popping this one before it was ready. But this was both interesting and perhaps a bit educational? Maybe I should open up more Taurasi's earlier???

While no doubt that this is more of a masculine wine, this came across to me as quite smooth and having some finesse. It was not at all like the taurasi's of the past. Yes dark fruits, leather, pepper, spices, slight meatiness but the texture was somewhat more relaxed and smooth, almost silky? I can't believe I'm writing this about a Taurasi...my last bastation for a Masculine wine.

'10 Monte Antico Toscana IGT

Wed, 20 May 2015 23:57:07 +0000

2010 Monte Antico Toscana IGT; primarily Sangiovese (85%), with Cabernet Sauvignon 10% and Merlot 5%. At least they didn't try to pass it off as Chianti as others do. It ran $11.99 in NH Liq Store, and alcohol was 13%. It is full bodied with lush, fruity flavor.

Matched it with penne in our own Italian tomato sauce, and fennelly Italian sausages. Yum!

Wine cost much less years ago, but so did everything else! Highly recommended.

1996 Gaja Barbaresco

Fri, 08 May 2015 03:47:52 +0000

I'ts been a few years since I've had one of these. I thought then that these needed drinking but in fact, they've held on quite well, slowly maturing further. Some bricking on the color, not a block buster, but nicely balanced if a bit austere. Nice rose, berries and tar on the nose. Good long persistence following with a nice soft finish. Will be good to see this over the next five to see if it has the legs to reach a nice old age.

1997 Gaja Sperss

Fri, 13 Feb 2015 01:22:32 +0000

I think we caught this wine on the beginning of good development curve. Why? This sting's structure was still front and center. Tannins are still there protecting the wine and somewhat hiding it. It is still a fantastic wine. Very typical of the strawberry, violet, tar, anise, leather, truffle and other dark fruits but the most noticesable virtue was the balance. This large wine was in fact very balanced and have a great long finish. I loved it!

1995 Sandrone Barolo Cannubi

Mon, 09 Feb 2015 02:30:54 +0000

Ohhh I loved this bottle. Needed time to open. Opened bottle about 6 hours before drinking and it was still a very shy creature.

Nose is elegant and opulent at the same time, violet hints of tar but great sense of a sea of dark fruits. On the palate, the fruit is still very primary, noting the vintage, but kept very fresh with annis, hints of herbs, meat, tar, and leather. The backbone of acidity was always there and this baby has a long long life in front of it. Lovely wine!

1995 Pieve Santa Restituta (Gaja) Brunello di Montalcino Rennina

Tue, 03 Feb 2015 15:18:57 +0000

So this is the sister bottle to the Sugarille.

On its own, its a nice structured wine, that is now mature, dark in colour but aging rims in place, dark fruits, good density and had enough to stand up to pretty much anything you will have for dinner.

But this is not Sugarille. It lacks the thrilling bouquet and wonderful balance and lightness that is its sister wine. Definitely a noticeable step down.

1995 Pieve Santa Restituta (Gaja) Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille

Mon, 02 Feb 2015 22:18:42 +0000

There are good bottles and there are great bottles! This was a great bottle.

This I believe was one of Gaja's first attempts in this area and he nailed it. This is a very nice and typical Brunello. Fully mature and ready to drink, the nose is expansive, elegant, meaty, smokey, cherries, leathery, wonderful bouquet, followup up with the taste that was much in line but with a wonderfully lifted feel. This thing was still fresh and elegant. This was a wonderful bottle and for those of you who have carefully stored one since release, it is time to drink this!

'10 Grifone "1967" Toscana

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 16:59:06 +0000

2010 Cantina del Grifone “1967” Toscana IGT, ($6.99 at Trader Joe’s, and 12.5% alcohol level). This wine is 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Syrah. It was absolutely delicious with our Wednesday night meal of Penne in Fresh Tomato Sauce and fennel loaded Italian Sausage. Yum!

2010 Tignanello IGT

Sun, 14 Dec 2014 22:17:57 +0000

Unlike the song, Its all about the Bass...this wine is all about the balance.

I mean certainly not a shy wine, beautiful wood front an center but it is so well presented and wrapped up. I's nose has vanilla, lush fruit, berries, cassis. On the palate, certainly it has another hit of oak but the wine is so balance, that layers of fruit start to you. All the while, you start ot notice that the tannins are quite there, good for more life, and there is a bit of heat but that was really the only issue for me. Wonderful smooth texture, good structure, acidity and great long finish.