1997 Capitel de' Roari Amarone

[hotwine]

With a spicey minestrone soup. Bright ruby color; charcoal and motor oil on the nose. A silky mouthfeel with pronounced bacon fat and more charcoal on the palate, but both subside with air time, leaving overripe fruit with a touch of spice. Long finish. Probably needs a couple more years bottle age to tame the bacon fat. Alcohol content is 15%, and Costco price was $19.99.

[Botafogo]

Hot, why would you want to "tame" the bacon fat??? Just serve it with dishes where that will be an interesting addition to the flavor palate....

Robertinho no Rio

[Thomas]

Have it for breakfast and call it bacon fat and eggs...

More importantly, that Costco price again. A good Amarone at $20 in this country is certainly a good buy. If Costco came to NYC and did this, I would have to take a job with them.

[hotwine]

The bacon fat actually merged pretty well into the minestrone. It was almost like tossing a few chunks of sausage into the soup, which isn't a bad idea anyway.

I don't see $20 Amarones in this area ....always $40+...that's what got my attention.

[ShortWiner]

I just found this for $25. I take it is ready to go?

[hotwine]

SW, as mentioned above, I think it needs a couple more years of bottle age. But it should work fine if you take into account its flavor profile when planning a menu.