Ken Gargett Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 that post on italian wines gave me the idea of this poll. yes, it is hardly too definitive with some of the categories but it should cover most. looking forward to seeing some thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Too difficult for me to choose. A great nebbiolo is divine. A great Amarone is equally magnificent. As is a great Sangiovese. Too many great wines of numerous varietals, regions, and zones for me to narrow it down....... I know, great help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santiago Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Just too many options. Depends on what I’m drinking it with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erm310mce Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Barolo! Second place isn’t close for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayepatz Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I love Amarone. I was invited to a Masi tasting recently and I really enjoyed the 2009 Costasera Riserva. As we were in quite a rural location taxis were scarce, and I ended up sharing mine with Giacomo Boscaini, one of the family, and their brand ambassador. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 It was a tough choice, but I thought what is the single greatest Italian wine? For me that is from Monfortino, so there you go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribeye Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Ken, If it won't sour the voting results, please let us know your favorite. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 25 minutes ago, Ribeye said: Ken, If it won't sour the voting results, please let us know your favorite. Thanks! i was a vote for barolo, but you can get some top super-tuscans (and everything else, of course), though not as often as they'd like you to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 My best Italian wine experience was a Barolo, vintage and name I cannot recall for the life of me. Many other Barolos for me have been hit and miss. TBH, we miss out on a lot of good releases here (Toronto) as our liquor monopoly just does stupid things. Amarones were my vote, as that has been the most consistent style of Italian wine for me. My personal favourite being Tedeschi. I drank at least a case of the 2004 and 2006 vintage. Down to my last 2006 bottle now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazer Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 AMARONE 1st, BAROLO second and you can keep the rest, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99call Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Enjoy the big damson reds like Amarone and Barolo., but Personally my favourite is summer memories of eating masses of mantis shrimp and fritto misto in Venice and quaffing down multiple carafes of the very cold Valpolicella Superiore. Cant stand most white wines as they get very acerbic on me very quickly, so it's always a treat to drink reds that work when cold/cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugu Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I guess, from what we drink most Italian, I am a Chianti Classico guy. Sangiovese-based "Super"-Tuscan coming in second. Interestingly, reaching far more often for a simple Langhe rosso than a Barolo (which I am enjoying, too). Best ever Italian drunk I guess was a 1992 Le Pergole Torte (Montevertine, still under Sergio Manetti back then, 100% Sangiovese - so at that time qualifying for a supertuscan (VDT), though in fact it is a mono-varietal Chianti Cl. ), and a 1994 Saffredi (Fatt. Le Pupille) from the Maremma (- has become a bit too bold and fat in recent years for my liking). Voted Chianti. Vino Nobile missing from that list, Ken. And that "Chianti" should be changed to "Chianti Classico" so as to avoid confusion with the generic Chianti in the 2.5-l fiasco.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 36 minutes ago, Fugu said: I guess, from what we drink most Italian, I am a Chianti Classico guy. Sangiovese-based "Super"-Tuscan coming in second. Interestingly, reaching far more often for a simple Langhe rosso than a Barolo (which I am enjoying, too). Best ever Italian drunk I guess was a 1992 Le Pergole Torte (Montevertine, still under Sergio Manetti back then, 100% Sangiovese - so at that time qualifying for a supertuscan (VDT), though in fact it is a mono-varietal Chianti Cl. ), and a 1994 Saffredi (Fatt. Le Pupille) from the Maremma (- has become a bit too bold and fat in recent years for my liking). Voted Chianti. Vino Nobile missing from that list, Ken. And that "Chianti" should be changed to "Chianti Classico" so as to avoid confusion with the generic Chianti in the 2.5-l fiasco.... list was just a general one. if i started bringing in all that then we'd have a 100 choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Barollo & Barberesco Also Chianti and Amarone and Brunello But my most recent love is Sicilian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Jeremy Festa said: But my most recent love is Sicilian but you didn't vote for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 12 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said: but you didn't vote for it? If Barolo is my wife, Sicilian wine is my girlfriend. Not yet my favourite, but making some moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jeremy Festa said: If Barolo is my wife, Sicilian wine is my girlfriend. Not yet my favourite, but making some moves. what will be served at the funeral? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said: what will be served at the funeral? My holiday fling. Champagne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, Jeremy Festa said: My holiday fling. Champagne. and both wife and girlfriend will drink heavily, i suspect. can i have the barolo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said: and both wife and girlfriend will drink heavily, i suspect. can i have the barolo? I've seen her eyeing you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 9 minutes ago, Jeremy Festa said: I've seen her eyeing you off. no, the real barolo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said: no, the real barolo. of course. Saluti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baccy Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just put Amarone in a tie with Barolo! Amarone DV is some good stuff. I've been recently enjoying Masi 2010, a lovely vintage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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