November 6, 2024
20-Buck Bottle: A crowd-pleasing red in a large bottle
A semi-bold red from Italy’s central coast
by Anita Skogland
2021 Vallevo Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo, Italy
Available at: Foxcroft Wine Co., multiple locations
Price: $29.99 (1.5-liter bottle)
On the Nose: Black cherry, warm spice, rosemary, jam
On the Palate: Plum, cherry, soft integrated tannins, coffee, black olive
On the Plate: Spaghetti in red sauce, lasagna, grilled veggies, burgers of all types, smoked cheeses, BBQ
Our Take: Two regular-sized bottles of wine in one. Great crowd-pleaser for entertaining at home or bringing to someone else’s home.
Fun Facts: Montepulciano is a region in Tuscany famous for Rosso di Montepulciano, made from a clone of Sangiovese. This wine is made from the Montepulciano grape, widely grown throughout Abruzzo on Italy’s east-central coast. The producer is a co-op in the cool, dry, eastward-facing mountains.
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