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Italian Wines - 8/3/2023 10:01:17 AM

MB1991

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Seems like I've run low on Italian wines that are perfect for pasta, pizza, and tomato based dishes. Anyone have any favorites that don't break the bank for sangiovese, montepulciano, barbera, nero d'avola, valpolicella, or nebbiolo? I prefer lower alcohol wines, love fruit but definitely want some complexity and earthiness to it, <$30 a bottle.

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RE: Italian Wines - 8/3/2023 10:25:07 AM

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...might not jump some of your hurdles, but we fell across an Italian grape from Southern Italy/Puglia called Susumaniello. Went a treat with pizza and a host of Italian type dishes at a garden bash. It was a pleasant surprise and is a regular re-order now. Any number of wines out there and in your neck of the woods , probably €$10 - 12 , im guessing, but don't let that stop you giving it a go.

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RE: Italian Wines - 8/3/2023 11:38:27 AM

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https://www.yianniswine.com .........Dearer than I thought but its a steer.

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RE: Italian Wines - 8/3/2023 12:51:13 PM

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Chianti, chianti and chianti. That about covers it for pasta, pizza and red sauce.

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RE: Italian Wines - 8/3/2023 5:52:12 PM

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Monsanto Chianti FTW!

Great reviews. But also a really good wine for sub $25.

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RE: Italian Wines - 8/3/2023 7:50:50 PM

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I mean, there are sooooo many.

* Tons of Etna rosso's like Passopisciaro, Terre Nere, Anna Maartins and others at good prices.
* Good Frappatos (other than Occhipinti) in the under $30 category like Cos and others
* I mean I lost track of all the Barberas..
* Lots of coop nebbiolos at good price points
* As people said, lots of good Chiantis, but I think most Chiantis like Monsanto, Selviapiana, Felsina and others need 10+ yrs
* Montepulciano, but there are lots of plonk here, I would stay with quality producers like Tiberio, but they need a few years.
* Sardinian grenache, known as Cannonau... this generally fits the bill.
* Teroldego, lots of good producers, but some are spendy.
* other regions in the heel that make Nero D'avola, or Negromaro, and primitivo,

I mean, swing a dead cat in italy and you find a good food wine.

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RE: Italian Wines - 8/5/2023 11:47:19 AM

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The entire Mauro Sebaste lineup is reasonably priced all have fruit and balance, reasonably complex fairly priced.

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RE: Italian Wines - 8/5/2023 1:17:13 PM

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Salice Salentino
Cannonau

Both types of reds can be rustic, affordable and quite good. I don't usually seek out specific producers, but if I lived in Europe with a better selection I might be able to explore some.

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RE: Italian Wines - 8/5/2023 7:36:06 PM

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Can you go wrong with ANY Felsina bottle? I think not!

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