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Amarone - Curiousity satisfied

AMARONE 1998 Az. Agr. Tommasi . Opened the bank vault today and spent $50 on a bottle that I have been eyeing for a long time. I'm happy to say my curiosity has been satisfied. I prefer many other Cabs and Shirazses just a much for half the price although I would still jump for joy if someone gave it to me as a gift. It is truly the most full bodied(thick) wine I've tried and is very balanced with a smooth and long finish. A bit bitter at the end (some would love this I'm sure) and that would be the only drawback to buying this again.

Any other Cabs and/or Shirazes that seem as "thick" and full bodied as this Amarone out there?

Larry Stumpf, S. Ontario, Canada

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Larry
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If you ever get a chance to taste an Amarone by Giuseppe Quintarelli, jump at it. This is by far my favourite wine. His Amarone used to sell for about $100 (Can) and at that price, I would argue that it was well worth every penny. Recently (last year I believe) his prices jumped to about $300 (Can). At this price I am a little more reluctant to buy, but perhaps for very special occasions.

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John Zinni

Larry wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

Congratulations. Amarone is a unique wine that grows on you. Many people react as you did to their first experiences, but like other qulaity wines, familiarity breeds not contempt, but amiration.

I prefer many other

That is the amar that gives it the name (some

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jcoulter

Sure hope I don't get to like it too much. Not a weekly wine I can afford. (or.........maybe I'll not feed the teens quite as much ;-}

Larry Stumpf, S. Ontario, Canada

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Larry

Larry wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

Teens eat too much anyway ;-)

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jcoulter

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