EYE-POPPING Masciarelli 2019 ISKRA (Italy)

For those who think Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a simple wine; 

now's the time to change all that:  

Masciarelli 2019 ISKRA - Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva 

LIVELY Pasetti 2022 Collecivetta, Abruzzo Pecorino (Italy)

Pecorino, a great cheese, an even better wine (sometimes) - 

this is one of those wines : 

Agricola Pasetti 2022 Collecivetta, Abruzzo Pecorino

CLASSIC Masciarelli 2022 Villa Gemma Cerasuolo Superiore (Italy)

Montepulciano D'Abruzzo is used to make Rosé, or is it light red? 

This is the rosé of Abruzzo and a delicious version at that

Masciarelli 2022 Villa Gemma Cerasuolo Superiore

Nic Tartaglia 2020 Cerasuolo D'Abruzzo (Italian Wine)

What is Cerasuolo D'Abruzzo? 

What's it made from? 

Why is no grape listed on the label? 

I look at one of those wines, right now : 

Nic Tartaglia 2020 Cerasuolo D'Abruzzo

 

--- THE WRITTEN REVIEW ---

Cerasuolo is really a “red wine masquerading as a white,” made from Montepulciano, yet they can’t say it on the label, and made in a rosé style. Yet seems to have more texture and even a little bit of tannin on the palate. Nice acidity, good texture and body, with some citrus and cran-apple, plus cherry and raspberry, this is a wine that will match with so many foods.  (****)

Jasci & Marchesani 2018 Rudhir (Italian Wine)

Proving how amazing Montepulciano D'Abruzzo can be 

without having to break the bank to get it

 

Jasci & Marchesani 2018 Rudhir

 

 

... THE WRITTEN REVIEW ... 

Jasci & Marchesani 2018 Rudhir

A Montepulciano that spends 18 months in 2-year-old barrels. In bottle it delivers on absolute yumminess ... Lovely spiced-cherry, smoked-plum and coffee bean accost the nose, with raspberry and strawberry joining in on the palate. It is a fruit / spice dominant bomb of a wine - with a lingering finish. Might need a little more time in the cellar to come fully comes together, but it drinks nicely right now.  (****+)

 

 

Novaripa 2020 Sotto il Cielo, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (Italian Wine)

Simple, elegance and really tasty. 

That can describe the wines from D'Abruzzo and this one fits the bill nicely

 

Novaripa 2020 Sotto il Cielo, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

 

 

--- THE WRITTEN REVIEW ---

 

Novaripa 2020 Sotto di Ciele. Montepulciano D’Abruzzo ...

 
Seems like a simple version of Montepulciano, but then you realize how much it is over delivering for a wine that's just kissed by oak. Look this is a drink now wine but it's got lots of dark fruit and spice with blackberry, black cherry and spiced plum. It's absolutely delicious and worth every penny. It's what you want your Montepulciano to be. (****)