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The NV Lambrusco Marchese Manodori Reggiano is darkly floral in the glass, showing crushed violets and lavender that...
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$12.22
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Pale red with bright purple hues. Berry fruit, blackberry, raspberry and blueberry in combination with spicy notes of...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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After harvest, the wine is aged in stainless steel until bottling, preserving the freshness and fruit we love about...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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Beautiful intense ruby red color, with slight purple hues, tending to orange with aging. The scent is vinous, light...
750ml - Case of 12
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Beautiful intense ruby red color, with slight purple hues, tending to orange with aging. The scent is vinous, light...
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Rosso dei Politici is the ripe, soft, gulpable red wine of Abruzzo, made from 100% Montepulciano grown in vineyards...
750ml
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$16.25
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Elegant and juicy nose of black cherry and raspberry. Good freshness, nice texture and long aftertaste. (Bronze) -...
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Emidio Pepe Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2010
750ml - Case of 6
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Bright ruby. Precise, spicy aromas of ripe red berries, dark plum and violet accented by cumin and caraway seed. At...
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Emidio Pepe Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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Pepe’s 2015 Montepulciano has flavours and aromas of blackberry, smoke, flint and green herb woven into a wonderful...
Ice Wine Lambrusco Montepulciano Vidal Blanc
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.
Montepulciano grapes are one of the most widely cultivated varietals in Italy, with vines growing in twenty of Italy's ninety five provinces. This varietal is renowned for producing high yields, making it popular with vintners looking for a relatively easy varietal to grow. Whilst the grapes tend to have a low skin to juice ratio, the skins themselves are remarkably high in tannins with a lot of pigmentation, which means they often produce rather well bodied wines with a beautiful deep, dark color The wines of Montepulciano grapes are most commonly associated with soft, rounded characteristics, with plenty of juicy, plummy flavors The wines are known for being very smooth and drinkable, and easy to match with a wide range of foods.