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85POINTS
15¼/20
Marina Cvetic Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2009
Abruzzo, ItalyFrom 25+ year old grapes and 300+ meters, ripening is slow, lengthy and deliberate. This is not your typical montepulciano. Baked figs, overripe cherries, cola and saddle on the rich nose of this montepulciano. After fermentation in stainless steel, the wine has spent 20-30 days on the skins and then 36 months total aging, 14 of which are spent in new 225 litre French oak barriques. The result is an completely opaque hue and over extracted palate. Thick, gummy tannins, dense figgy fruit, dried cassis, black plum and charcoal smoke on the finish. Much like an amarone in density, but without the finesse and depth. Pair with equally opaque dishes - rich beef braise or lamb ragu.Tasted: 10 July 2015Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $34.79 | 750ml | BCLS |
| QC | $30.75 | 750ml | SAQ |
| AB | $45.00 | 750ml |
Grape: MontepulcianoCSPC: 280255
