Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Vigna Sant'Angelo 2003

Valori (Italy)

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (Abruzzo)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This Montepulciano d'Abruzzo shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, pink pepper, cinnamon, carob, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. A well made wine. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Vigna Sant'Angelo ages for 12 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

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