amarone

[Nick Soapdish]

having a themed tasting and need some suggestions of foods/cheeses to pair with amarone. any help is great. thanks

ns

[Brad Ballinger]

Amarone is a wine that goes well with richly-flavored foods and dishes. It's great paired with gorgonzola cheese. It also pairs well with game, whether grilled or prepared in a hearty stew.

[GordonCooks]

I recently paired an old Masi with roasted figs, gorgonzola, wrapped in pancetta. Quite good

[carswell]

Chunks of parmesan drizzled with fine old balsamico (not the $4-a-500-ml bottle stuff).

I second the game suggestion.

It also pairs well with spice flavours and can handle a bit of sweetness. One of the most memorable matches I've tasted was an Italian medieval dish, a duck stew with red wine, vinegar, sugar and warm spices.

Barbecued baby back ribs.

Spicy sausages.

Savoury fruit preps: dates stuffed with gorgonzola and/or foie gras pâté; bacon-wrapped prunes on rosemary skewers, etc.

Edited May 18, 2005 by carswell (log)

[KOK]

"I ate his liver with some fava beans and a big Amarone" - Dr Hannibal Lecter

Tomas Harris Silence Of the Lambs

[jeffZ]

Italians sometimes consider Amarone a wine "to contemplate life" to, without food. But if you must, the above suggestions are good - something distinctive and full-bodied.

[Brad Ballinger]

"I ate his liver with some fava beans and a big Amarone" - Dr Hannibal Lecter

Tomas Harris Silence Of the Lambs

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I thought the line mentioned Chianti and not Amarone.

[KOK]

"I ate his liver with some fava beans and a big Amarone" - Dr Hannibal Lecter

Tomas Harris Silence Of the Lambs

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I thought the line mentioned Chianti and not Amarone.

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Chianti in the movie, Amarone in the book.

Thanks,

K

[Nick Soapdish]

thanks, I'll post what I do.

ns