Montepulciano d'Abruzzo originates from central eastern Italy, west of Rome. Stylistically, the wines can vary from vapid, light paint stripper, to deeply coloured wines capable of ageing for well over a decade. All to often, commercial examples of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, inevitably intended for drinking while young, lack depth of fruit and genuine interest. At best, they are decent for glugging, but nothing more.
This example, from Caldora Vini, while by no means ethereal, delivers more than your average Montepulciano. It possesses a deep crimson colour and displays excellent fruit intensity, both on the nose and the palate. While it lacks complexity, it offers excellent drinking and is made for enjoying with compatible food (with an Italian accent of course). Sealed under plastic cork, this is a wine to be enjoyed in its vibrant youth. While it worked very well with Penne alla Puttanesca, one could imagine it being perfect with meat-based ragus.
2008 MONTEPULICIANO D’ABRUZZO COLLE DEI VENTI
Producer: Caldora Vini
Variety: Montepulciano
Vintage: 2008
Region: Abruzzo, Italy
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Plastic cork
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $24.99
Date tasted: 14 February 2012
Tasting Note:
Deep crimson. Bright nose of blackberry cobbler. Medium bodied, starts with a gentle lick of tannin, damson, briar and blackberry fruit, fine acidity. While not overly complex, this is a good example of Montepulciano showing excellent extract and fruit intensity.
Score: 16.5/20
This example, from Caldora Vini, while by no means ethereal, delivers more than your average Montepulciano. It possesses a deep crimson colour and displays excellent fruit intensity, both on the nose and the palate. While it lacks complexity, it offers excellent drinking and is made for enjoying with compatible food (with an Italian accent of course). Sealed under plastic cork, this is a wine to be enjoyed in its vibrant youth. While it worked very well with Penne alla Puttanesca, one could imagine it being perfect with meat-based ragus.
Producer: Caldora Vini
Variety: Montepulciano
Vintage: 2008
Region: Abruzzo, Italy
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Plastic cork
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $24.99
Date tasted: 14 February 2012
Tasting Note:
Deep crimson. Bright nose of blackberry cobbler. Medium bodied, starts with a gentle lick of tannin, damson, briar and blackberry fruit, fine acidity. While not overly complex, this is a good example of Montepulciano showing excellent extract and fruit intensity.
Score: 16.5/20
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