Top 100 wines of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo - Page 9

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 stew provencal style, pasta with auvergne blue cheese or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

On the nose in the region of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of leather, red cherry or earthy. In the mouth in the region of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Drought emergency declared in northern Italy

Severe drought in northern Italy has led to the country’s government declaring a state of emergency in several regions, including Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Piedmont and Veneto. Funds of €36.5m (£31m) would be made available to these regions for drought relief, the government said. Agriculture body Coldiretti said last week that the Po river, which flows across northern Italy to the Adriatic Sea, was almost unrecognisable. Drought in the Po Valley threatened around 30% of n ...

Bordeaux 2021 harvest was 20% below 10-year average following spring frosts

The Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) revealed that the Bordeaux 2021 vintage was 20% below the region’s 10-year average. Bud burst came earlier than usual amid very sunny weather in March, and many young buds were then destroyed by severe frosts, which hammered the region in early April. It means that producers will have just 503 million bottles from the 2021 vintage, which is significantly below average. The region’s sweet whites, including Sauternes, suffered the sharpest y ...

Last Places Remaining: Rhône Tour With Matt Walls

The week-long trip into one of France’s most exciting appellations with closed-door access to some of the most revered vineyards and their cellars will be going ahead this June. Walls has curated a trip to highlight the very best the Rhône has to offer – a 360 trip that encompasses great food, delicious wine, sightseeing and downtime – where he’ll be imparting his expert knowledge of the region, honed over the years.  Download trip brochure Trip Highlights Include:   Meeting some of the greatest ...

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