who loves barolo?

[crazymoose]

In my mind, a good Barolo >>>> all.
I admittedly do not have a super large variety of experience.

[MrWookie]

What is it?

[The DaveR]

Red wine from Piedmont.

[BadBoyBenny]

Barolo and Barbaresco were the first 2 good types of red that I tried. Thus they are my favorites as well. If you really want to treat yourself to something expensive but tasty, try to find a good '97 Barolo.

[Sack Lodge]

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In my mind, a good Barolo >>>> all.
I admittedly do not have a super large variety of experience.

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I've only had a few Barolos in my wine career, but they were excellent.

[colgin]

Add me to the list. While not my absolute favorite, a good Barolo rocks.

[crazymoose]

What is your favorite?

[colgin]

Well, my handle should be a tipoff that I really like Napa Valley cabernet sauvignons. However, I probably enjoy French Bordeaux (particularly St. Estephe, Pauilac and Margaux) more than Calif. cabs at this point in my life (although the wines are really so different as to not be fairly comparable). My favorite red is a good Burgundy (Gevrey Chmbertin, St. Nuit George or Vosne-Romanee appelations), although red burgundies are heartbreak wines and I have wasted hundreds and hundreds of dllars on mediocre-at-best, yet expensive, burgundies.

In addition to Barolos, from Italy I like brunellos and rosso di montalcinos, barberas, and for something lighter dolcetto d'albas.

For everyday wine, I tend to prefer inexpensive yet powerful Australian shiraz's.

As for whites, when I prefer white burgundies although I cannot afford the better ones. I am a little sick of California chardonnay's and usually avoid them unless I know it won't be overoaked and too buttery.

[Ed Miller]

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My favorite red is a good Burgundy (Gevrey Chmbertin, St. Nuit George or Vosne-Romanee appelations), although red burgundies are heartbreak wines and I have wasted hundreds and hundreds of dllars on mediocre-at-best, yet expensive, burgundies.

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Agreed. The very best wines I've had were Burgundies, and the most disappointing wines I've had were also Burgundies. It's like a little extra action for free. Just pop a Pommard and see if you win.

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I am a little sick of California chardonnay's and usually avoid them unless I know it won't be overoaked and too buttery.

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This is the worst wine trend I've lived through.

[The DaveR]

Colgin, I used to chase around very pricey wines. I still do here and there. I enjoyed wine a lot more when I sought out little bargains from unheralded, out of the way places. Whenever I get a wine list now the first region I look for now, red or white, is the Loire Valley.