Montepulciano seems to be gaining in prominence on retailer’s shelves here in little Melbourne. And we’re not just talking Italian Montepulciano as there are a good number of smartly priced Australian-made examples these days.
This example, from Tenuta Ulisse, shows quite amount of extract and grunt. If one had to be critical, it comes over as slightly disjointed – dark chocolate and cherry are set against sturdy tannins and brisk acidity. From this imbiber’s standpoint it doesn’t quite hang together at this point in time, but perhaps additional bottle age will be the remedy. Here and now, one’s judgement is reserved.
2012 TENUTA ULISSE ‘UNICO’ MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO
Producer: Tenuta Ulisse
Variety: Montepulciano
Vintage: 2012
Region: Abruzzo, Italy
ABV: 14.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $25.00
Date tasted: 13 August 2015
Tasting Note:
Deep ruby. Direct nose of dark chocolate, black cherry and woodsmoke. Slightly disjointed on the palate – chocolate, cherry, brisk acidity – lick of tannin carries the finish. Decent enough, but feels a bit contrived, and the component parts aren’t well integrated (at this point in time).
Score: 15/20
This example, from Tenuta Ulisse, shows quite amount of extract and grunt. If one had to be critical, it comes over as slightly disjointed – dark chocolate and cherry are set against sturdy tannins and brisk acidity. From this imbiber’s standpoint it doesn’t quite hang together at this point in time, but perhaps additional bottle age will be the remedy. Here and now, one’s judgement is reserved.
2012 TENUTA ULISSE ‘UNICO’ MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZOProducer: Tenuta Ulisse
Variety: Montepulciano
Vintage: 2012
Region: Abruzzo, Italy
ABV: 14.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $25.00
Date tasted: 13 August 2015
Tasting Note:
Deep ruby. Direct nose of dark chocolate, black cherry and woodsmoke. Slightly disjointed on the palate – chocolate, cherry, brisk acidity – lick of tannin carries the finish. Decent enough, but feels a bit contrived, and the component parts aren’t well integrated (at this point in time).
Score: 15/20
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