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Montecucco
Montecucco · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Sangiovese · Cabernet Sauvignon
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Montecucco
- Appellation
- Montecucco
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
pasta with tomato sauce · grilled meats · aged cheeses · game meats
Rated vintages
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201485 pts
Made with 90% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, this has shy aromas that recall violet and red berry. The simple palate shows suggestions of sour cherry and black tea alongside fleeting tannins. Drink soon.
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201287 pts
The nose isn't very expressive but eventually shows suggestions of leafy underbrush and sunbaked earth. The solid palate offers raspberry, tart cherry and a hint of ground pepper alongside firm tannins.