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Hi there: I don't know nothing about wine, and I'd like to ask you a good wine, soft, sweet, good quality. I don't know about prices, I think with around $ 40.00 would I get something delicious? (and easy to find in Manhattan, New York). Thanks in advance for your suggestions, best regards, Antonio Machado.
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i dunno but for $40 bucks you should be able to get a very very good bottle of Haut Medoc or something like that of a reputable year..I live on the other side of the big pond mind you, so prices may be very different from over there but we are talking about 1995 Grand Cru's of rather reputable houses.
i'd say for around 20 US bucks you ought to be able to get a pretty decent bottle ;- ). If not go see your congressman !
Ps.
i a recent (blind) shootout at work ( 4 EURO challenge) a 1,55 !euro ( that is about 1,40usd). bottle came up tops..o.k. it was not spectacular but really enjoyable, i brought a '99 cuvee prestige (Cahors which is sort of the poor man's Bordeaux) which at 4,56 scored quite well on taste but failed to compensate for the price difference ;-).
For $39.99 in your area, you can pick up a '99 Domaine LeFlaive Puligny Montrachet. A nice sweet, soft french white burgundy that is delcious with seafood.Perhaps a bit easier to find, though not as soft as they are a bit more acidic, '98 or '99 Isabelle or Cloudy Bay Sauvignion Blanc from New Zealand. Both should retail between $15 and $30.
I'll let someone else handle the domestic stuff.
For soft, sweet, reds, you're going to want to stick with merlot. Most of the right bank bordeaux's are primarily made of merlot and are more accessible in their youth than the left bank counterpasts which are dominated with cabarnet and often require significant aging (though there are always excetptions.) You might also wish to try some french burgundies, though they will be a bit more acidic than the wines made from merlot. Best thing you could do is to find a wine shop with a personality that matches you're own and ask the manager some questions and let them help guide you in your price range. If their style doesn't seem to match your pallet, move on to the next shop. Enjoy!
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