QOTD: Arthur Earl Nebbiolo and Barbera from Los Olivos/Santa Ynez.

QOTD: I haven’t had a lot of Italian wine, so I don’t have a favorite. My father used to drink a bit of those Chiantis with the basket woven around the bottle when I was a kid.

QOTD: Muscadato D’asti. Love the Frizzante action. 🙂

nice history lesson today dude!

QotD: 1990 Scavino Annunziata would be my best Italian though i have had Solaia in a few vintages and that is my fav ST by a mile! recently did have that 1997 Biondi Santi in LA but the setting (wild sushi restaurant) detracted from the experience.

QOTD = Cartizze from “Bisol” company. Cartizze is the best cru il all the prosecco region, the grape is pure prosecco as well. Usually dry. No more than 8 degrees celsius, in spite of Gary’s habits. Warning: You may be able to stop only at the end of the bottle, always if you don’t have another one in proximity….

PROMIS

Promis 2005 Gaja, Ca’Marcanda, Tuscany

Cool show – I haven’t had too many SuperTuscans…price-prohibitive…

QOTD: Felsina Rancia Chianti Classico 2004…insane Sangiovese.

Very informative show, Thanks.

QOTD: The last most memorable Italian wine I had was a red from Umbria, but as so often is the case, I cannot remember the producer. I just enjoy the wine in the moment.

QOTD- I love Italian wines and have for quite a while, so I have many favorites, Brunellos, La Poja (from Allegrini),many chianti riservas, super tuscans, montefalcos, etc… but the one bottle that I still remember as one of my alltime favorite wine drinking experiences was a 1990 Solaia, I have one bottle left that I should probably drink soon. I am actually headed to Italy in a couple of days (into the eye of the Euro-Dollar currency storm) and look forward to finding some new discoveries.

Glad that you covered Super Tuscans…good history lesson today.

QOTD: Where to begin? I’ve been slowly discovering Italian whites and I’ve enjoyed them all! I also had a Valipocella recently that brought the Thunder.

Faves include Antonelli San Marco Sagrantino di Montefalco, Quintarelli or a Castello Banfi wine…..

Yo Gee, Faaaantaaaastic Episode!!! Mooochooo Thanx for da interestin’
Tutorial on VDT/IGT Vinos, very nice!!

QOTD: Favorite Italian Wine??? Don’t got One. Drank some $20-$25 IGT
Vinos, some Rosso da Montalcinos, some Chianti Classicos, some Barolos….
some of ’em were decent, but none of ’em changed me Life………………

QOTD: My all time favorite would have to be the 2004 Barbaresco from Gaja. Paired with a very good parmesan cheese, it was pure heaven!
The price tag is not my favorite though!

Great show once again!

I’ve had the Cabreo Il Borgo several times from the 2001 and earlier vintages, and really enjoyed it….an exceptional value.

QOTD: Italian wines have been my favorites now for about 10 years. I couldn’t pick a single favorite, so here are my “baker’s dozen”:

1961 Giacomo Borgogno Barolo Riserva
1988 Giacomo Conterno Barolo – Casina Francia
1988 Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino
1988 Castello di Ama Chianti Classico – Bellavista
1990 Parusso Barolo – Bussia Vigna Rocche
1997 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino – Riserva
1999 Bruno Giacosa Barolo – La Rocche del Falleto
1999 Lisini Ugolaia – Brunello di Montalcino
1999 Aldo Conterno Barolo – Cicala
2001 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino – Tenuta Nuova
2001 Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo – Brunello di Montalcino
2001 Sandrone Barolo
2001 Conterno Fantino Barolo – Sori Ginestra

2000 Barolo Monprivato by Mascarello.

no, fav’s yet…haven’t really tried the Italian Wines or at least as of late….but i’ll get on it! Thanks for the Shout Out Gary you Rock! I literally watch the show (a day behind) everyday at lunch while i’m eating!

QOTD: Must be a good single vineyard barolo with some age.

Jens
from Copenhagen

Really enjoy the information/history around italian wines. Would love to see a little “primer” in all the shows.

QOTD: 1999 Lombardi Brunello. Great stuff.

GV – Fun stuff. QOTD – Damn dude, I don’t think I have one! Better change that post haste.

I brought a Cabreo to the March get together at Basillico’s on Joe’s recommendation and have had it once or twice since then as well. It really does show both Bordeaux and Tuscan characteristics which is interesting because for me the norm is for almost all varietals and blends from Tuscany to taste â??Tuscanâ??, very savory, acidic, and meaty. Where as the Cabreo shows some restraint in the acidity/savoriness and more Bordeaux like secondary characteristics.

QOTD: 99 Allegrini Amarone (See also Joe)

Good show Gary

QOTD: Favourite is probably ‘Ca’del Bosco Franciacorta Brut’ a super sparkling that out classes most Champagnes at the price point, but I enjoyed a lot of Tuscan wine over Christmas and noticed the obvious differences between the IGT wines and the more classic DOC/DOCG wines.

Cheers
Andrew

After living in Italy for 3 years, tough to choose 1, but some of my favorite are:

Nicolas Ambrosan Amarone 2000
Corte Sant’alda Amarone 1998/1999
Begali Monte Ca Bianco Amarone 2000
Bussola Recioto 2000
Col d’orcia Olmaia (Cab) 2000
Le Tre Berte Poggio Tocco Vino Nobile Montepulciano 2000
Villa Le Prata Brunello 1999
Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 1999/2000
Illuminati Montepulciano d’abruzzo Termani Pieluni 2000
Speri Amarone 2000

QOTD: Barolos, girlfriend’s fav is Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva.

Sometimes the quirky descriptions are a little bit over the top and downplays the wine’s true elegance. For example, describing Solengo as pouring nerds candy in your mouth and lighting your baseball glove on fire. Now go actually do those two things and taste it again…. I do enjoy the show and will continue to watch. I think you should be blinded with the same wines from a recent episode and then compare the two shows. Are you up for the challenge??

QOTD: Barbaresco, Barolo