It's the month of Italian wines at our house. I'm looking for an Amarone
that is drinking well right now for an unpcoming dinner. The following are
what's available to me, with prices in US$ (all are within my budget for
this special occasion). Can someone direct me to the best choice(s)?
1997 Agricola Arana Amarone della Valpolicella ($63)
1998 Allegrini Amarone (US$57)
1997 Cesari "il Bosco" Amarone della Valpolicella ($46)
1997 Corte Sant'Alda Amarone (US$59)
1999 Le Salette Amarone "Marega" (US$45)
1997 Masi Amarone Classico Costasera (US$44)
1997 Masi Amarone Classico "Serego Alighieri Vaio Armaron" (US$54)
1997 Masi Amarone Vaio ($46)
1997 Monte Daniela Amarone Classico ($45)
1998 Nicolis Amarone "Ambrosan" (US$45)
1998 Trabucchi Amarone della Valpolicella (US$50)
1998 Venturini Amarone Classico ($42)

I also might be able to get the 1997 Tenuta Sant'Antonio Campo dei Gigli
Amarone ($54). I know very little about these wines, other than that the
honoree will appreciate a nice one. Thanks very much for any input.

-Amalia
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Invite me and I'll bring some of these from my cellar.

What a delicious array of wines. Amarones are my favorites.

You might want to try the 97s. I found them to be exquisite.

For me to say more would be too subjective.

burris

amalia wrote:

> It's the month of Italian wines at our house. I'm looking for an Amarone
> that is drinking well right now for an unpcoming dinner. The following are
> what's available to me, with prices in US$ (all are within my budget for
> this special occasion). Can someone direct me to the best choice(s)?
> 1997 Agricola Arana Amarone della Valpolicella ($63)
> 1998 Allegrini Amarone (US$57)
> 1997 Cesari "il Bosco" Amarone della Valpolicella ($46)
> 1997 Corte Sant'Alda Amarone (US$59)
> 1999 Le Salette Amarone "Marega" (US$45)
> 1997 Masi Amarone Classico Costasera (US$44)
> 1997 Masi Amarone Classico "Serego Alighieri Vaio Armaron" (US$54)
> 1997 Masi Amarone Vaio ($46)
> 1997 Monte Daniela Amarone Classico ($45)
> 1998 Nicolis Amarone "Ambrosan" (US$45)
> 1998 Trabucchi Amarone della Valpolicella (US$50)
> 1998 Venturini Amarone Classico ($42)
>
> I also might be able to get the 1997 Tenuta Sant'Antonio Campo dei Gigli
> Amarone ($54). I know very little about these wines, other than that the
> honoree will appreciate a nice one. Thanks very much for any input.
>
> -Amalia
> _________________
> Amalia Freedman
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>
>

On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 22:34:22 GMT, "amalia"
> wrote:

>It's the month of Italian wines at our house. I'm looking for an Amarone
>that is drinking well right now for an unpcoming dinner. The following are
>what's available to me, with prices in US$ (all are within my budget for
>this special occasion). Can someone direct me to the best choice(s)?
>1997 Agricola Arana Amarone della Valpolicella ($63)
>1998 Allegrini Amarone (US$57)
>1997 Cesari "il Bosco" Amarone della Valpolicella ($46)
>1997 Corte Sant'Alda Amarone (US$59)
>1999 Le Salette Amarone "Marega" (US$45)
>1997 Masi Amarone Classico Costasera (US$44)
>1997 Masi Amarone Classico "Serego Alighieri Vaio Armaron" (US$54)
>1997 Masi Amarone Vaio ($46)
>1997 Monte Daniela Amarone Classico ($45)
>1998 Nicolis Amarone "Ambrosan" (US$45)
>1998 Trabucchi Amarone della Valpolicella (US$50)
>1998 Venturini Amarone Classico ($42)

I think I'll treat myself too . Dying to find out what the survey
says.
I've been thinking of getting one listed in our Ontario LCBO stores;
Amarone 2000 (Tommasi) $25.95Cdn. Your suggestions along with those
for the post above?

TIA

Larry Stumpf,
S. Ontario,
Canada

"Larry" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 22:34:22 GMT, "amalia"
> > wrote:
>
> >It's the month of Italian wines at our house. I'm looking for an Amarone
> >that is drinking well right now for an unpcoming dinner. The following
are
> >what's available to me, with prices in US$ (all are within my budget for
> >this special occasion). Can someone direct me to the best choice(s)?
> >1997 Agricola Arana Amarone della Valpolicella ($63)
> >1998 Allegrini Amarone (US$57)
> >1997 Cesari "il Bosco" Amarone della Valpolicella ($46)
> >1997 Corte Sant'Alda Amarone (US$59)
> >1999 Le Salette Amarone "Marega" (US$45)
> >1997 Masi Amarone Classico Costasera (US$44)
> >1997 Masi Amarone Classico "Serego Alighieri Vaio Armaron" (US$54)
> >1997 Masi Amarone Vaio ($46)
> >1997 Monte Daniela Amarone Classico ($45)
> >1998 Nicolis Amarone "Ambrosan" (US$45)
> >1998 Trabucchi Amarone della Valpolicella (US$50)
> >1998 Venturini Amarone Classico ($42)
>
> I think I'll treat myself too . Dying to find out what the survey
> says.
> I've been thinking of getting one listed in our Ontario LCBO stores;
> Amarone 2000 (Tommasi) $25.95Cdn. Your suggestions along with those
> for the post above?
>

Tommasi is one of the finest of the Amarones, at least to my taste.
It is rich, full-flavored and dense, on the sweet side of Amarones.
Delightful. I have one more bottle of the 1978 and a couple of 1985's
yet to go. They also produce a spectacular olive oil if you can find
the distributor and wheedle some out of them. Buy at least two
bottles of the 2000 and keep one for twenty years. Gorgeous bottle.

pavane

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 01:55:08 GMT, "pavane"
>>
>
>Tommasi is one of the finest of the Amarones, at least to my taste.
>It is rich, full-flavored and dense, on the sweet side of Amarones.
>Delightful. I have one more bottle of the 1978 and a couple of 1985's
>yet to go. They also produce a spectacular olive oil if you can find
>the distributor and wheedle some out of them. Buy at least two
>bottles of the 2000 and keep one for twenty years. Gorgeous bottle.
>
>pavane


Tell me how do you keep such a good wine for twenty years?
(without being tempted)

a) try to forget about it
b) hide it in your cellar
c) have your wife or significant other hide it
d) fall down the stairs and develop amnesia
e) all of the above

Larry Stumpf,
S. Ontario,
Canada

"Larry" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 01:55:08 GMT, "pavane"
> >>
> >
> >Tommasi is one of the finest of the Amarones, at least to my taste.
> >It is rich, full-flavored and dense, on the sweet side of Amarones.
> >Delightful. I have one more bottle of the 1978 and a couple of 1985's
> >yet to go. They also produce a spectacular olive oil if you can find
> >the distributor and wheedle some out of them. Buy at least two
> >bottles of the 2000 and keep one for twenty years. Gorgeous bottle.
> >
> >pavane
>
>
> Tell me how do you keep such a good wine for twenty years?
> (without being tempted)
>
> a) try to forget about it
> b) hide it in your cellar
> c) have your wife or significant other hide it
> d) fall down the stairs and develop amnesia
> e) all of the above
>

1. Buy the wine when it is ten years old.
2. Buy at least two bottles so you can avoid the anxiety
of wanting to taste the wine. Taste one of them.
3. Bury the other bottles in your cellar, try to forget them.

Yeah, good luck.

pavane

>
>1. Buy the wine when it is ten years old.
>2. Buy at least two bottles so you can avoid the anxiety
> of wanting to taste the wine. Taste one of them.
>3. Bury the other bottles in your cellar, try to forget them.
>
>Yeah, good luck.
>
>pavane

good advice!

Larry Stumpf,
S. Ontario,
Canada
>
>

"burris" > wrote in message
...
> Invite me and I'll bring some of these from my cellar.
>
> What a delicious array of wines. Amarones are my favorites.
> You might want to try the 97s. I found them to be exquisite.
> For me to say more would be too subjective.
>
> burris

Burris, given your knowledge and my lack of it, I'm more than willing to
risk your subjective input. Of the '97s available, are there a few you'd
lean towards more than others?

Of my choices, I know Masi is well thought of, but I don't know the
difference between these bottlings, and since they're at different shops,
it's hard to get a good answer from my merchants.

> > 1997 Agricola Arana Amarone della Valpolicella ($63)
> > 1997 Cesari "il Bosco" Amarone della Valpolicella ($46)
> > 1997 Corte Sant'Alda Amarone (US$59)
> > 1997 Masi Amarone Classico Costasera (US$44)
> > 1997 Masi Amarone Classico "Serego Alighieri Vaio Armaron" (US$54)
> > 1997 Masi Amarone Vaio ($46)
> > 1997 Monte Daniela Amarone Classico ($45)

Thanks very much,
Amalia

amalia....

Again, this is so subjective. If I had to eliminate one from the list,
it would be the Cesari. Otherwise, if you can afford it, get a bottle of
each of the others and enjoy them. Then pick what you would like for
your party. I don't see where you can go wrong.
The wines are sturdy and unless they have been totally abused since they
were shipped, you should really enjoy them.

I don't know where you are located, but in South Florida, I don't often
see good prices like these.

burris


amalia wrote:

> "burris" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Invite me and I'll bring some of these from my cellar.
>>
>> What a delicious array of wines. Amarones are my favorites.
>> You might want to try the 97s. I found them to be exquisite.
>> For me to say more would be too subjective.
>>
>> burris
>
> Burris, given your knowledge and my lack of it, I'm more than willing to
> risk your subjective input. Of the '97s available, are there a few you'd
> lean towards more than others?
>
> Of my choices, I know Masi is well thought of, but I don't know the
> difference between these bottlings, and since they're at different shops,
> it's hard to get a good answer from my merchants.
>
>> > 1997 Agricola Arana Amarone della Valpolicella ($63)
>> > 1997 Cesari "il Bosco" Amarone della Valpolicella ($46)
>> > 1997 Corte Sant'Alda Amarone (US$59)
>> > 1997 Masi Amarone Classico Costasera (US$44)
>> > 1997 Masi Amarone Classico "Serego Alighieri Vaio Armaron" (US$54)
>> > 1997 Masi Amarone Vaio ($46)
>> > 1997 Monte Daniela Amarone Classico ($45)
>
> Thanks very much,
> Amalia
>
>

Would agree with Pavane re Tommasi - Tedeschi is usually quite good too. Of
ones you have listed, 1998 Allegrini Amarone is a huge intense oaky wine.
Cesari has not particularly impressed me (just a couple, neither 1997). Masi is
another fine maker. I think the Serego Alighieri one is the traditional aged in
cherry style, but merchant should be able to tell you.

Disclaimer- I have limited Amarone experience, and its probably not my favorite
style, so others' input might be more valuable.
Dale

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