A month ago, as a new attempt to introduce wine to spirits nerds, I put together a case of wine that I felt represented a good cross section of major international varietals, regions, and styles, did a video on it (https://youtu.be/mTtPTJ4vTT0 ), and then reported on the wines to the Patron supporters. The idea was that even if folks couldn’t get all of those particular bottles, or not at the same prices, that they could use my reasoning to find something similar. The Patrons have now requested that I do something similar just for Italy, so I’m setting up in the horrible lighting by the Christmas tree to show off a second, all-Italian case: it’s a bit more expensive this time (around $230) because I wanted to fit in some pricier stuff, but you’re getting what I think is a pretty good cross-section of wine from the north, center, south, and islands of Italy. Here’s the list:
– Bergadano Barolo 2019
– Inama “Vin Soave” Soave Classico 2024
– Ilatium Morini “Leòn” Amarone della Valpolicella 2018
– Tenuta Cocci Grifoni “Tarà” Falerio Pecorino 2024
– Il Selciato Chianti Classico Riserva 2021
– Capezzana ” Villa di Capezzana” Carmignano 2019
– Illuminati “Ilico” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva 2020
– Vestini Campagnano “Kajanero” Terre del Volturno 2022
– Produttori di Manduria “Uni” Fiano 2024
– Cantina Sociale Cooperativa Copertino Riserva 2016
– Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino di Sardegna 2024
– Barone di Villagrande Etna Rosso 2021
And hopefully those of you interested in exploring Italian wines will find this helpful! (Again, the reasoning is meant to be more important than the specific bottles.) And notes for the patrons soon! But let me know your thoughts down below…
Extra special thanks to my Different Spirits on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/differentspirits), who got this video first –
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3 Comments
Very nice! I really like italian wines. I was on vacation in Tuscany some years ago, and i viseted a few winyards. It was a great trip with good foods and wines! I bought a very expenssive Amarone to my mother! She was happy!
I actually prefer a good ripasso over most amarone's. The acidity / freshness makes it shine.
The mental wine-o Uncle vibes your thumbnail is sending out into the universe is truly magnificent.
Love me some Italian reds, Barolo, Amarone and Zinfandel/Primitivo all day as well as Tuscan Tempranillo.