In Search of an Italian Wine

[kearlyn]

I am not very familiar with wines. I was exposed to an Italian wine that was smooth and fruity. Not dry. It was a red wine. Ive visited various wine & spirits in my quest find the same wine or somethine near to it. I've come up short. Does anyone know of an Italian wine that it fruity or sweet and not dry.

[Kcwhippet]

Welcome to the Wine Board, Kearlyn. Sounds like Riunite Lambrusco could be what you're looking for. It's smooth and fruity but not dry.

[kearlyn]

thanks for the suggestion. Would this be something in the $50 range as well.

[Innkeeper]

More like $5.

[wdonovan]

Not dry is a bit subjective. To me (a Bordeaux drinker) an Amarone is "not dry" and also fits the "smooth and fruity" def. It'll likewise use up your $50 budget a lot more effiently than the previous suggestion (maybe Lambrusco? I forget).

[kearlyn]

Thank you. I'll try that this evening..

[Innkeeper]

You can also get better quality Lambruscos in the $10-$15 range.

[Capocheny]

I'm a big fan of either Fonterutoli or Castello di Brolio... both are smooth and delicious.

I like to give these two wines a bit of time to breath... about half an hour to an hour prior to drinking.

Give them a try...

Cheers

[kearlyn]

Thank you, wdonovan.
I loved the Amarone. I also tried a Recioto, which was also very good and on the sweet side.

Im going to try the Fonterutoli & Castello di Brolio this weekend.

Thanks everyone.
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