Trader Joe's

[Boatboy24]

I was there yesterday and picked up a 2012 Amarone for $16.99. On the opposite end of the spectrum, I also picked up some Bogle Phantom for $5.99. I'm looking forward to trying both of them.

 

[vacuumpumpman]

Please keep us posted !

The 2012 Amarone - do you have a name of it ?

 

[Boatboy24]

Please keep us posted !

The 2012 Amarone - do you have a name of it ?

I definitely will.

 

[ibglowin]

You saying your spectrum only runs from $6-$17? LOL

How does the $17 Amarone taste?

I was there yesterday and picked up a 2012 Amarone for $16.99. On the opposite end of the spectrum, I also picked up some Bogle Phantom for $5.99. I'm looking forward to trying both of them.

 

[Boatboy24]

You saying your spectrum only runs from $6-$17? LOL

Well, yesterday it did.

How does the $17 Amarone taste?

I'll let you know in two years, when I open it.

Actually, I'm probably going to go back and get a couple more bottles so I can let some sit for a while. 2012 is just too early for an Amarone, but I'm very curious to see what its like.

 

[Boatboy24]

OK, I cracked the Bogle a little bit ago. As expected, insanely dark, a tad off dry (though less than I was expecting, which is good). Flavor and nose exactly as I anticipated, but not quite as robust as I would have thought. Overall, a great bottle of wine for six bucks though.

 

[TemperanceOwl]

Yes, please do keep us posted! Surely you'll open one Amerone and stash the others for aging, right?
I wish we had a TJ's nearby!

 

[dralarms]

Got a friend that goes to the store and buys cases of trader Joe's and saves me all his empties. Just picked up 5 cases from him just the other day.

 

[berrycrush]

Well, yesterday it did.




I'll let you know in two years, when I open it.

Actually, I'm probably going to go back and get a couple more bottles so I can let some sit for a while. 2012 is just too early for an Amarone, but I'm very curious to see what its like.

I would open it now and taste it, if it is good, get a case. It won't be the same price after two years.

 

[Boatboy24]

OK. Today is SWMBO's birthday. We're going out for a date night this weekend, but of course, I'm making her a nice dinner tonight. I thought for sure she'd ask for chicken and cheese enchiladas (her go-to request). Instead, she said how about a nice grilled filet. Um, sure! Anyway, I made a garlic paste and added to it some herbs de Provence, olive oil and S&P. Got the steaks rubbed up (ribeye for me). Wrapped some asparagus spears in provolone and proscuitto and some others marinating in a nice italian vinaigrette. I decided I needed a good Italian red wine to go with this meal, so I decided to pop the Amarone. I poured a glass with my Vinturi and the rest through the Vinturi into a decanter.

First glass: fruit forward, bold acidity, but not too much tannin. Solid notes of oak and tobacco; maybe some mushroom in there too. I'd say this is worth every one of the 1,699 pennies I paid for it. I wouldn't say it's the perfect definition of the style (yet), but I like what I see so far - a little more time should do the trick. I'm going to try and go back for a few more bottles to let some age a bit.

Edit: merely at the end of the first glass (bottle's been open about 25 minutes), and tannin is starting to show through.

 

[vacuumpumpman]

.Well Jim
I stopped at my local trader Joes and found the same bottle of Amarone, so we picked up several bottles and let them rest for a bit longer - per your suggestion

 

[Boatboy24]

.Well Jim
I stopped at my local trader Joes and found the same bottle of Amarone, so we picked up several bottles and let them rest for a bit longer - per your suggestion

Same price?

 

[vacuumpumpman]

Same price?

No mine was only 4.99 -

Just kidding - yes same price

 

[Boatboy24]

No mine was only 4.99 -

Just kidding - yes same price

I almost just drove to Chicago...

 

[berrycrush]

merely at the end of the first glass (bottle's been open about 25 minutes), and tannin is starting to show through.

guess this is the kind of wine that needs more air to fully open up its flavor.

 

[Boatboy24]

guess this is the kind of wine that needs more air to fully open up its flavor.

Yes. And a 2012 Amarone is very young.