Winery ContesaMontepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with pork, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva from the Winery Contesa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva of Winery Contesa in the region of Abruzzes is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva of Winery Contesa in the region of Abruzzes often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva
The Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva of Winery Contesa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, tagliatelle with seafood and saffron cream or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).
Details and technical informations about Winery Contesa's Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva from Winery Contesa are 2015, 2012, 2011, 2013 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Contesa
The Winery Contesa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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 .
The wine region of Abruzzes
Abruzzo is an Italian wine region located on the eastern (Adriatic) coast. Its immediate neighbors in CentralItaly are Marche to the North, Lazio to the west and southwest and Molise to the southeast. Abruzzo has one DOCG - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane - and three DOC wine appellations. The reds and Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, as well as the white wine appellation Trebbiano d'Abruzzo are the most notable, followed by the lesser-known Controguerra.
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The word of the wine: Merithalle
Botanical term for the interval between two nodes or between two leaf insertions on a branch (see internode).
