Tom
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2384
 | | 01/27/2003 2:12 PM |
| My recent sojourn to NJ took me to a friends cellar that was stocked with wonderful Italian wines, along with many CA favorites.
We enjoyed several bottles of Italian Reds and I would like to get some recommendations on favored reading materials to gain more knowledge on these wines. There are so many books and so little reading time.
I will be adding some Italian wines to the cellar, but I'd like to do it in an informed manner. Any assistance is appreciated. Of course, tasting is the most informative and pleasurable way to learn.
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts:12352
| | 01/27/2003 2:23 PM |
| I am with you TexasWineDrinker. I started buying a few here also lately (with the help of ojeffso). I can only offer 2 that you should keep an eye on:
1. Sportoletti Villa Fidelia Rosso . I just bought the 1999. I also tried it (with Short, Thank You). My TNs on it, WOW. But, it was discussed here a lot the last few months (do a search). The 1999 is hard to find now. But, if you do (in the $50s price range), BUY IT.
2. Lamborghini Campoleone. Never tried, but highly recommended (most vintages). The currect 2000 is a 95pointer from Parker. Look for it in the high-$50s/$60.00 price-range. And, it usually gets mid-to-high 90s from Parker (but Not the 1998, an exception).
Others can suggest a LOT more that me, though... | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts:13660
| | 01/27/2003 2:36 PM |
| | I also am actually interested in this. I am particularly interested in obtaining wines that go with tomato based sauces. | |
www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
Posts:8568
| | 01/27/2003 2:46 PM |
| The New Italy
From Barolo to Valpolicella | | | |
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ojeffso
warren, new jersey
Wine Lover
Posts:4877
| | 01/27/2003 5:13 PM |
| one of the best books on buying italian wines is gambero rosso's yearly guides. they also have a web site.
if you do not want to do to much reading, parker's sixth edition buying guide will give you the basics of italy's more popular areas.
there is a laundry list of wines to recommend, but first you might want to narrow down your picks to certain areas and price ranges. | | | |
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ojeffso
warren, new jersey
Wine Lover
Posts:4877
| | 01/27/2003 5:14 PM |
| | tj-wines tend not to go well with tomato sauces, but i usually drink a sangiovese. | | | |
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TCK
Barrel Filler
Posts:1279
| | 01/27/2003 5:33 PM |
| Another favorite with tomato sauce is Barbera - this is a highly acidic grape that I love to drink with pizza. Chiarello makes a good Barbera d'Asti that runs around ten bucks. I try to avoid the new wave (oaked) styles for pasta dishes and go with the more traditional (and cheaper  ) versions that let the vivid fruit shine.
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Tom
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2384
| | 01/27/2003 10:58 PM |
| JonesWineNo1....
Thanks. It is on order at Amazon.com. | | | |
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Jeremy Matthew
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2067
| | 01/28/2003 1:44 AM |
| | Another good book Burton Andersons Best Italian Wines. | | | |
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GATC
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2420
| | 01/28/2003 7:19 AM |
| | It's a book? I thought it was a comment. | | | |
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