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Illuminati Dino Pieluni Riserva (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane)
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Montepulciano
- Country
- Italy
- Appellation
- Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carnes assadas · cordeiro · massa com ragu · queijos curados
Rated vintages
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201085 pts
Aromas of steeped prune and raspberry jam mix with a note of used leather and chopped herb. The robust but evolved palate offers dried sour cherry, raisin, ground pepper and espresso alongside the heat of evident alcohol. Grainy tannins leave a bracing finish. The fruit has almo…
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200885 pts
This is still closed but reveals restrained dark fruit and cocoa aromas. The palate is also closed down, showing only hints of blackberry and espresso, with massive tannins and evident alcohol. It lacks freshness and seems tired, although it could be in a mute phase. Hold and tr…
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200791 pts
Pieluni Riserva is a superdense and rich expression of Montepulciano that could use another 3–5 years of aging. Oak spice aromas (the wine aged in French barrique for 18 months) are evident and will relax with time, ulimately revealing black fruit, cassis and sweet cinnamon spic…