Variety: Sangiovesse
Country: Italy
Region: Abruzzo
Year: 2012
Price: $11.99
Tasting Notes: Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a medium-bodied, concentrated red with ripe flavors of raspberry, strawberry, red currant, cherry, violet, earth and tobacco. This is a lovely pairing for lamb, grilled meat, and an array of cheeses.
My review: A decently crafted wine for the price. The first thing that stuck out to me was how heavily oaked this wine was though. The initial attack on my nose was pretty overwhelming. Hidden beneath the charred wood were some pleasant berries though. This wine was tannic and full bodied, and finished with earth and more berries. I've definitely had better Sangiovesses and for that matter much better Montepulciano wines for a lower price range.
I had this wine without food.
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