Top 100 wines of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best wines of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

The wine region of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is located in the region of Abruzzes of Italy. We currently count 1280 estates and châteaux in the of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, producing 2020 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Discover the grape variety: Montepulciano

A very old grape variety, most likely originating in Italy, now cultivated mainly in the central and central-eastern parts of this country, registered in France in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. Montepulciano has long been confused with sangiovese or nielluccio, an A.D.N. analysis has shown that it is different.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

wines from the region of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef coarse salt, cannelloni au gratin stuffed with bolognese sauce or festive chinese fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

On the nose in the region of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or oil and sometimes also flavors of walnut, rhubarb or pomegranate. In the mouth in the region of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Andrew Jefford: ‘A wine’s visual cues shout, stamp, whistle and roar’

Disconcerting: I couldn’t forget this bottle for days afterwards. Still can’t. Back in August, wine critic Lin Liu MW (together with her partner Philippe Lejeune of Château de Chambert in Cahors) came to dinner, en route to a short holiday in Provence. One of the bottles Lin brought for us to try together was the 2018 Les Rocheuses, Parcelles No 5 et 6, from Château Le Rey in Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux. It came in a slope-shouldered bottle, not a classic Bordeaux bottle. We tried it with some R ...

Plans to rebuild after wildfire damages rare vines in Crete

Growers in the village of Melambes in Crete saw devastating wildfires cause ‘complete damage to 300 acres (121.4 hectares) of old pre-phylloxera vines’ in July, according to an online crowdfunding page created to support viticulture in the area and help those affected. Although fire burned 90% of the vineyard, it’s hoped some damaged vines can be rescued, said winemaker Iliana Malihin, of her namesake winery and who has spearheaded a community project to revive the site in recent years. Ye ...

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Taking place over a month, between the 11 December and the 10 January, the unique Decanter at Home online event provides the perfect opportunity to sample a range of fine wines and access a series of curated videos from leading winemakers and experts at a time that suits you.  A limited number of tickets are available for six world-class wine tasting masterclasses, including Bordeaux’s Château Angelus and Burgundy’s Bonneau du Martray, as well as general non-tasting tickets unlocking ...

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