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- wdonovan - 02-09-2006 Wife and I drink Bordeaux and Champagne once or twice a week. Every other day it's mostly Rhones with a few Riojas, Tuscans and others to break the routine. I have been buying Antinori Santa Cristina (03) for an everyday Sangiovese for two reasons. It's great for the money (~$8 by the case) and we welcome the light style as a departure from almost everything else we drink. Any other favorite, under $10 Sangioveses or San blends that could get me out of the Antinori rut for a case or two? - Innkeeper - 02-09-2006 Cecchi Chianti Classico is a reliable wine year in and out. It sells at or above or below $10 in most joints around here. They also put out a little brother called Tuscan Rosso or Rosso Tuscano or something like that the sells for three or four bucks less, that isn't bad either. - hotwine - 02-09-2006 That price point is a tough target these days. Suggest a search of all forums with the search word Sangiovese; you'll turn up a few, but many more in the $10-$20 range. - Thomas - 02-09-2006 You could find some Morellino di Scansano wines at decent prices. Some say Morellino is a Sangiovese clone; some say it is a special Sangiovese grape variety. Whatever, it is usually great stuff for less than what great Chianti sells. I think Baroncini Morellino might be widely available. - HuckSawyer - 02-09-2006 Just last week we had a surprisingly nice experience with a Da Vinci DOCG Chianti (2004?), right in the neighborhood of $12 I believe at the notorious marker-uppers of Harris Teeter grocery. We've only enjoyed two bottles but in that range I'm quite satisfied! A couple more may demand a case purchase. - VouvrayHead - 02-09-2006 di majo norante sangioveses is very good... i think it's mostly organic, as well. around $10 - wdonovan - 02-10-2006 Thanks all. Already did the search before coming here. No references to the Antinori so I could compare styles. Got my wife on a seek and destroy for the Di Majo Norante. The store near her work also sells a Poggiotondo Chi Class that we'll try. I am already afraid that both these wines may be a heavier style than the Santa Cristina. I'm really looking for a light wine as a break from all the heavy stuff we drink. If we could afford a Cote d'Or once or twice a week, I'd be thrilled but alas.... Any suggestions on a different grape? BTW Beaujolais is not an option. - hotwine - 02-10-2006 Switch grapes. Try a Dolcetto or new style Barbaresco. For the latter, we like the '01 Miliasso, less than $8 at Costco. (By "new style", I mean one that can be consumed in 4-5 years of vintage vs 10 or more for the oldies.) - Thomas - 02-10-2006 If you can find Lagrein or Lacrima di Morro, try either one. Another one, from France, Bourgueil. All are lighter, rounder wines. - VouvrayHead - 02-10-2006 That's a good suggestion, I like Stefano Farina for both. They make Dolcetto for around $8 that's very light, floral, and just really pleasant. They also make a nice little Barbera. I think their Barolo/Barbaresco are a lot more expensive. - sikm3 - 02-23-2006 Di Majo Norante is excellent, and you can find it for as low as $6 if you live in a bigger city. - barnesy - 02-23-2006 Carpineto Dogajolo is very nice for around $10 bucks. It is 80% san/20% Cab. Barnesy - wdonovan - 02-27-2006 Tried the Di Majo Norante last night with chicken Provencal (olives, lemon, garlic, sun-dried toms, et al). It is a lot more complex than the Santa Cristina. I think I'll go for a case and take a break from the Antinori. thx again. |