I need a Christmas present for my father. He likes Italian food, or generally anything with lots of tomatos, basil, and olive oil, and he likes robust wines that go with that sort of thing. Examples would be Coppola Rosso (a relatively inexpensive table wine), Seghesio zinfandel, Ravenswood zindfandel, and many Washington State merlots -- notably Canoe Ridge. Hedges CMS is another favorite.
I'd like to get him a really good Italian wine like many of those I mentioned are imitating, a Barolo or Barbaresco probably, but I'm relatively ignorant about them. I would welcome specific suggestions, but I'm also interested in general information -- what vintages are good, etc. The ideal wine would be Italian, under $50, and full-bodied and complex without being overpowering.
2006-12-01
10:18:05
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Drew
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