what to pair with spaghetti with bottarga?

[jcd]

this is my second course for tonight's dinner. i'm adding a bit of garlic and crushed red pepper to the dish as well.

any advice would be greatly appreciated...

[goodtimeguy]

I was thinking of taking a chance on a delicious Cerasuolo from Abruzzo.. while there is sime fruit and perfume, there's also some good minerality and slight tannic structure to support weight. concerned though wuth citrus zest clashes, thoughts?

[iluvfoodtoomuch]

red sauce with a quality red wine sounds deliciouso! to make this a terrifico experience... go with some uf! go with a Italian apallacione de controlle Pinot Noir 2006 the queen of red wines!

[HeelsSoxHound]

I'd go with something like Falanghina, or maybe a Tocai? Something with a touch of richness and roundness of fruit to offset salt and garlic, but good acidity through the palate.

[obob96]

Any minerally crisp white with a touch of fruit--the Sardinian vermentinos from Argiolas, Sella+Mosca, and others are fine; also consider a Greco di Tufo from Campania or a Regaleali bianco form Sicily.

[The Chowhound Team]

Pardon the interruption, but we've moved an inquiry as to what bottarga is to the General Topics Board:

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/400749

Thanks!

[MMRuth]

I'd say a nice crisp white - I've made a point of trying to have Sardinian whites with bottarga lately, but I can't find my book with my wine notes unfortunately to give specific recs.