Help me choose my next wine

[MikeC]

I'm ready to choose my next wine and would like some suggestions.


I want a big red, something unusual. I have it narrowed down to the following:


Italian Amarone
Italian Montepulciano
Luna Rosa
Nero d’Avola


Have you made one or more of the above? How'd you like it? Any other suggestions?


Thanks!
Mike

 

[Wade E]

I would go with an Amarone, Barolo, or the Nero d'Avola myself. Anyone of those would compliment a wine rack very well.

 

[Dean]

Amarone or the Nero d'Avola. Montepulciano is medium bodied, and my Luna Rossa that is now over 3 years old is still a bit thin, but quite mellow and nice. I have the Luna with Pizza as it's a nice match. I'd rate this one as a medium bodied wine too.

Both Amarone and d'Avola will be big and heavy. The Amarone will be heaviest and should impart a raisiny taste, while the d'Avola will be like a peppery Shiraz, and usually while dry is detected as slightly sweet due to the soft tannins.

 

[geocorn]

I second Dean's comments. I just recently discovered the Nero d'Avola from a Mosti kit and it is an excellent wine. You can't go wrong with the Amarone. If you want something in less than a year go with the Renaissance. If you are willing to wait longer any of the Mosti's All Juice will produce a very nice Amarone.

 

[joeswine]

I myself like the amarone,not a dry finished, semi dry can"t go wrong with it, borollo is excellent medium body or when finished with heavy toasted oak rich and meaty///////can,t loose with either in your cellar.Edited by: joeswine

 

[uavwmn]

Mike, I would suggest the Amarone only because I have made this and it is delicious. I am sure the other kits are equally as good.


I made the MM AJ amarone with raisins.

 

[PeterZ]

I made the AllJuice amarone last year and am enjoying it immensely this year.

 

[Joanie]

I too have made the AllJuice Amarone with raisins. It was wonderful when I bottled. It's tucked away for at least a year...maybe

 

[MikeC]

Sounds like this time it's the Amarone. I still have my eye on the Nero d'Avola though!

 

[joeswine]

mike if i may ask were where you going to get nero d' avola at? would like to try it myself,grows in sicily only,was it a kit?yhaven't seen it around in fresh juice form at least not in the east yet,read about it sounds good ,usually used to add body and color to other wines.

 

[geocorn]

Mosti Mondiale has an All Juice Nero d'Avola available year around. We have made it twice and it is a very nice wine. They also have it in a fresh juice in October.

 

[uavwmn]

George,


Will the orange chocolate port be available for pre-order tomorrow? 1 Aug.

 

[geocorn]

I am still waiting on the information from Spagnols. I have a spot in my newsletter for it, but I may have to send out a special announcement if I do not hear anything today.

 

[MikeC]

mike if i may ask were where you going to get nero d' avola at? would like to try it myself,grows in sicily only,was it a kit?yhaven't seen it around in fresh juice form at least not in the east yet,read about it sounds good ,usually used to add body and color to other wines.

I'll get a kit from George after I'm done with the Amarone.