Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Solarea 2002

Agriverde (Italy)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Solarea shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum, black cherry and blackberry followed by aromas dried violet, vanilla, blueberry, tobacco, licorice, chocolate, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Solarea ages for 18 months in steel tanks, 18 months in barrique and 18 months in bottle.
Alcohol: 14%
Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
June 2008