Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Inferi 2001

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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (Abruzzo)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of blackberry, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of blueberry, vanilla, licorice, cocoa, cinnamon, tobacco, mace and black pepper. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. A well made wine. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Inferi ages for 24 months in steel tanks, 18 months in barrique and for 6 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

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

Issue 47, December 2006

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Trebbiano d'Abruzzo (Abruzzo)

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo

White Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of quince, plum and almond followed by aromas of citrus fruits, honey, hawthorn, vanilla and pear. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, quince and almond. Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Altare ages for 16-18 months in cask followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Stuffed pasta with mushrooms, Roasted white meat, Roasted fish

Suggested glass

12 °C
(53 °F)

(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

Issue 47, December 2006

Marramiero

Abruzzo (Italy)

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Inferi 2001

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Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Altare 2002

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