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Tasting Notes
Medium bodied with crisp acidity and gentle tannins that frame sour cherry and red berry fruit along with wild herbs, rose, and a smoky minerality that lingers in the salty finish.
Body is the impression of a wines weight, density, or its ‘mouth-feel’. Some wines feel weighty, or full bodied, while others feel light bodied. Wine runs the gamut from light to full, with most falling somewhere in between.
TANNIN
Low
Subtle
Balanced
Pronounced
High
Tannin can range greatly in wine, but it is necessary to some degree, and a necessary constituent for red wines to age well. In high amounts, it can cause a drying affect, which is sensed mostly on the gums and tongue. Tannin is a natural preservative extracted from grape skins, otherwise known as polyphenols that are micronutrients and antioxidants with potential health benefits.
ACIDITY
Soft
Subtle
Balanced
Pronounced
High
Acidity is a foundational component in wine. In fact, low acidity, or ‘flabby’ wine (as the term suggests) is a negative. You can sense acidity mainly on the sides of your tongue. Acidity generally ranges from balanced to high. Crisp acidity adds freshness, making your mouth water. Acidity is a necessary element and helps to balance other components.
SWEETNESS
Dry
Off Dry
Medium Dry
Medium Sweet
Very Sweet
Most wines are characterized as dry to off-dry, but there are some grape varietals, like Riesling, that run the gamut from dry to sweet. The tip of the tongue mainly detects sweetness, which is why it is often the primary characteristic detected. Sweetness is derived from residual sugar that did not ferment into alcohol.
ALCOHOL
14%
Alcohol is the by-product of fermentation. Differing grape varieties have differing potential alcohol levels, but regardless warmer areas result in riper grapes resulting in higher alcohol. Alcohol level is an objective number, but its affect on its palate impression is largely determined with how well integrated and balanced it is with other components.
Outstanding rosé with lots of personality at an outstanding price.
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Montepulciano
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Montepulciano is a robust red grape from Abruzzo in Italy, known for deeply colored wines with rich dark berry, plum, and spice flavors. Its smooth tannins and balanced acidity make it versatile and food-friendly.
Riccardo Tiberio established his eponymous winery in 2000, when he came across a plot of 60-year-old trebbiano abbruzzese vines 350 meters in elevation and 23 miles inland from the seaside town of Pescara.
In 2008 Riccardo’s daughter Cristiana took over winemaking after stints working with an impressive list of vignerons, including Jacques Selosse, Nicolas Joly, and Egon Müller.
It might not be a surprise that based on her experience, the wines are focused, mineral-driven wines with plenty of structure.
Sour Cherry
Salt
Black Pepper
Organic
