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Rivera Rupìcolo Red (Castel del Monte)

Rivera

Castel del Monte · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Montepulciano, Nero di Troia
Country
Italy
Region
Castel del Monte
Appellation
Castel del Monte
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

bife grelhado · batatas fritas

Rated vintages

  • 200786 pts

    There's exotic spice here that plays a supporting role to prune, plum and mature blackberry. The wine (a blend of Montepulciano and Nero di Troia) is simple, but generous and intense at the same time. It feels smooth and succulent in the mouth. Pair it with grilled steak and Fre…

  • 200687 pts

    This vintage of Rupìcolo (a 70-30 blend of Montepulciano and Nero di Troia) is an austere wine with brooding aromas of spice, blackberry jam and bitter chocolate. The wine has drying tannins with deep dimension and persistency. The price is just right too.

  • 200586 pts

    This 70-30 blend of Montepulciano and Nero di Troia offers vibrant aromas of plum cake, molasses, blueberry and blackberry jam. The wine is rich and ripe in flavors with dark fruit nuances and smooth tannins.