March 1, 2022
20-Buck Bottle: Dark, intense red with silky tannins
Italian organic wine from Abruzzo
Le Murate Fattoria Nicodemi Colline Teramane 2018 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Available at: Vintner Wine Market at the Arboretum
Price: $16.99
On The Nose: Plum, spice, light cinnamon
On The Palate: Well integrated tannins, blackberry, full body
On The Plate: Red meat, hearty casseroles, lasagna
Our Take: a good value red for winter foods
Fun Fact: The Nicodemi family has been organically farming their 75 acres since 1970. The grapes for this wine grow at 1,000 feet above sea level and produce grapes that provide elegance and finesse in their wines.
