Name: Rosso di Montepulciano
Winehouse: Epicuro
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Domination: DOC
Grapes: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot
Vintage: 2018
Alcohol: 13%
Price: €4.00
Score:
73 out of a 100
Colour:
Dark ruby
Nose:
Dark red fruits with aromas of dark raspberries, cherries, red currant. Slight hints of ripe banana and strawberries.
Secondaire aromas of licorice, vanilla, mushrooms and black pepper.
Palate:
Dark ripe fruits aromas of dark ripe raspberries, cherries, red currant. light aromas of ripe banana and strawberries.
Secondary notes of leather, licorice, mushrooms, vanilla, caramel and black pepper.
Medium plus tannins that are strong on the palate. Medium bodied wine with a kick at the end because of the peppery notes. medium acidity.
Finish:
Long strong finish with dark fruits, vanilla and black pepper.
Conclusion:
A young and high tannin Italian red wine thats got a lot of potential and is very enjoyable as it is right now. ( if you do not mind some high tannins) Very pleasant and easy to drink.
The price and quality its really good. For only 4 euros its a steal. One of the jewels that Lidl got stored between there wines. If you like high tannin red wines or if you got the patience to wait for the tannins to settle, this is the wine for you. Don’t wait too long because you cant safe this wine for a long time, a year or 3 max.
Goes great with:
Steak, ribs, bbq meats, pastas, spicy food.
Best served at:
16 – 18 °C / 61 – 65 ºF