Tatone Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2005

September 13th, 2009 Chuck Posted in Italy, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 3 Comments »

For those wondering, Tatone means ‘grandfather’. This Italian wine is rich, dry and full bodied.
The first thing you’ll notice is the deep purple colour and legs on this wine.
Tip: tulip glass
At a Glance
Taste blackberry, oak, bitters
Smell mulberry, black cherry, oak
Food grilled portobello mushrooms
Sweetness extra dry
Price $15.95
LCBO# 994616
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Farnese Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2007

November 27th, 2008 Chuck Posted in Italy, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo No Comments »

Farnese comes out with another great value wine, this time it’s a Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. This vintage is a medium-full bodied wine that’s fruity but still has those typical Italian tannins to maintain it’s structure.
Post a comment if you detect a hint of licorice in the palate like I did.
Tip: tulip glass
At a Glance
Taste dark ripe berry, oak, raisin
Smell raspberry, vanilla, raisin
Food salami, crown roast, bbq
Sweetness dry
Price $7.55
LCBO# 621912
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Spinelli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

April 15th, 2008 Sean Posted in Italy, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2 Comments »

VALUE!!! Now that I got that out of my system, lets begin. The night we tasted this wine the menu was hamburgers, chicken pot pie, and a salad that had red cabbage, onion, mango, kiwi and parmesan cheese in it (don’t knock it till you try it, it was amazing). If you asked a somellier what to pair with that manic menu they would probably over heat and suggest beer.It’s been hit and miss for me with lower priced Italian wines, but I think we might have found a new house favorite. Very pleasant red wine, non-offensive with nice soft fruit that left you wanting another sip.
Tip: Serve this to someone and ask them to guess the price.
 
At a Glance
Taste plum, fruity, earth
Smell ripe cherry, stone fruit, herb
Food beef stroganoff
Sweetness dry
Price $6.95
LCBO# 454629
Score
Spinelli
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Bosco Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2004

January 15th, 2008 Archive Posted in Italy, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo No Comments »

From the winemaker www.nestorebosco.com
Colour: dark ruby red with light violet nuances.
Bouquet: fine and persistent with smells of ripened red fruit and spices.
Taste: dry, sapid and full.
Serving Temperature: 16/18° C.
Gastronomical Joining: it is the best for main dishes with meat sauce, and with ripened cheeses.
$ 8.00
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