There is a good number of relatively inexpensive examples Montepulciano d’Abruzzo to be found in the Australian wine marketplace, some of which have gained a sizeable following. While one can secure a smartly packaged inoffensive Montepulciano d’Abruzzo at the bargain price of $10 per bottle, what can one expect for an outlay of $28?
If the 2011, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo from Terzini is anything to go by, with Montepulciano as with many things in life, ‘you get what you pays for’. True to the variety, it is inky crimson/magenta colour. The nose is powerful and brooding, yet not without a feminine edge, as floral notes emerge with air. Although not profound, the wine eminently drinkable, silky in texture and deeply fruited. It is a near perfect with rich Italian ragus. Although the wine sits at the riper end of the Montepulciano spectrum, it is compact and well balanced, with no evidence of excess.
2011 MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO
Producer: Terzini
Variety: Montepulciano
Vintage: 2011
Region: Abruzzo, Italy
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Diam
Retail Price: $28.00
Date tasted: 4 October 2013
Tasting Note:
Inky magenta. Intense nose of blackberry/blueberry coulis; dark fruit and brooding. Hint of black pepper. Sweet fruited up-front, alluring texture – medium bodied, silky and stylish. Floral notes emege with air. Savoury on the mid-palate, dark fruits (damson, blackberry, blueberry), slightly smoky. Long finish. Not enormously complex, but delivers immense pleasure.
Score: 17+/20
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