Down Your eGullet: a weekly wine pick

[Craig Camp]

Raccolta: a weekly Italian wine harvested by Craig Camp

2000 Lamborghini, La Fiorita, Trescone, Umbria IGT

[Echezeaux]

Roberto? Cotarella....

Proscuitto ??

[Craig Camp]

Roberto? Cotarella....

Proscuitto ??

Yeah, but what about the wine? Have you tasted it? Perhaps you might comment.

I was also wondering what you think of the Prosciutto di Norcia? They have had it for sale here at the local store all week and it is quite good, but a bit salty although that varies quite a bit depending on where they are cutting.

[badthings]

A local supermarket stocks a nice Vignobaldo? Umbria IGT, 100% Sangiovese, for under $10. Not a great wine, but tipico to my palate, and a good deal. I'll keep an eye out for the lamborghini.

[Varmint]

I bought a couple of cases of this and popped open the first bottle last night with a rich and meaty pasta. The wine was quite tight at first with a bit or oak. However, after letting it sit for not much more than 10 or 15 minutes, I realized I had a keeper. Tons of powerful fruit and fairly full body. Worked well with the pasta. Very clean finish. At $9 a bottle, I'll be drinking a fair amount of this for awhile.

[Coop]

Here in BC we have the distinct honour of paying $24.95 for this vino. I found it to be a bit thin or perhaps tight, plummy with a dry finish.