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Modà

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo · Italy

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meat sauce · ground beef · meatloaf

201586 pts

Mature plum and a whiff of cake spice lead the nose on this straightforward wine. The ripe easygoing palate doles out black cherry extract and a hint of cinnamon accompanied by dusty tannins.
201187 pts

Here's an excellent value from Central Italy. This plush and rich Montepulciano shows soft fruit and cherry surrounded by very spicy and savory notes of nutmeg, cardomam and turmeric. It would pair nicely with meat sauce, ground beef or meatloaf.
200987 pts

Soft, supple and seductive, Modà is a simple wine that is propped up by notes of mature cherry fruit, spice and tobacco. It's easy in the mouth, with a rich, velvety texture.
200886 pts

Here's a terrific value wine that would pair with ground beef, grilled sausage or oven-baked lasagna with meat sauce. The wine has a dark, concentrated color, and it opens with generous aromas of black berry and tobacco.