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Vecchia Cantina di Montepulciano

Rosso di Montepulciano · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Sangiovese · Canaiolo
Country
Italy
Region
Rosso di Montepulciano
Appellation
Rosso di Montepulciano
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

medium-seasoned cheeses · Tuscan bean soup

Rated vintages

  • 201487 pts

    Fragrant blue flower, baking spice and wild berry aromas lead the nose. Zesty acidity and taut tannins frame fresh sour cherry, star anise and chopped herb flavors.

  • 201386 pts

    Made with Sangiovese and Canaiolo, this friendly wine opens with aromas of mature black plum and crushed blue flower. The one-dimensional and forward palate offers black raspberry accented with notes of clove and a hint of white pepper. Pair it with medium-seasoned cheeses or de…

  • 201188 pts

    Aromas of wild berry, violet and a hint of Mediterranean herb lead the nose on this blend of Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo. The structured palate offers mature black cherry, a hint of orange zest and cooking spice alongside fine-grained tannins. Drink through 2018.