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2018 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

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Category: Regional Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo

Date Tasted: 10/9/2020

Country: Italy

Alcohol: 13%

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88 Points

Silver Medal

Highly Recommended

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Belposto
2018 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

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Category: Regional Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo

Date Tasted: 10/9/2020

Country: Italy

Alcohol: 13%

Deep violet color. Aromas and flavors of pickled strawberry, raspberry, hints of barnyard, honey, licorice, and chestnut with a satiny, crisp, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a tingling, interesting, medium-long finish with overtones of chai tea with light oak flavor. A wild, fruity and earthy Montepulciano for upscale-rustic fare.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Fruity, Funky & Old World
	Aroma:	pickled strawberry, raspberry, hints of barnyard, honey, licorice, and chestnut
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with overtones of chai tea
	Sweetness:	Dry-yet-Fruity
	Enjoy:	Now on its own and with food
	Pairing:	Ribs, Beef Teriyaki, Steak Fajitas
	Bottom Line:	A wild, fruity and earthy Montepulciano for upscale-rustic fare.

The Producer or Importer

Prestige Beverage Group

2300 Pilot Knob Road

Mendota Heights, MN 55120

USA

1 651-649-5823

www.prestigebevgroup.com/

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Regional Montepulciano d Abruzzo

Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a red wine from the Abruzzo region made exclusively from the Montepulciano grape. Often light purple in color with aromas of blackberry and other black fruits, most examples are medium-bodied with medium-weight tannins and distinctive black pepper and spice notes.

Most examples of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo are made by large cooperative producers; these wines are light and offer simple pleasure. Enjoy these wines young and fresh.

A handful of smaller producers have begun to craft more full-bodied, age worthy versions of this wine; many of these are aged in small oak barrels. The best examples from traditional producers can stand the test of time, as they drink well for twenty to thirty years.