Montepulciano

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A popular Italian red grape found mostly labeled as Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. The best examples deliver complex black fruit flavors and a smoky-sweet finish.

Primary Flavours

Red Plum

Blackberry

Dried Thyme

Baking Spices

Mesquite

Taste Profile

Sweetness

Body

Tannin

Acidity

Alcohol (ABV)

Handling

Serving Temp: room

Glass Type: oversized

Decant: 1 hour

Cellar: NO DATA

Food Pairing

An amazing wine to pair alongside sausages of all kinds from the smoked Andouille found on a meat lover's pizza to those sweet Italian sausages flavored with fennel.