Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 'Malandrino', Cataldi Madonna tss__cheese_soft

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 'Malandrino', Cataldi Madonna tss__cheese_softHigh up in the Abruzzo mountains, Luigi Cataldi Madonna produces a beautifully refined Montepulciano. Attractive aromas of black cherry, blueberry, plum and violet with almond flowers and walnut husks. Good body, well balanced, nice supple tannins with a persistant finish filled with flavours of black cherry and plum. Perfect with rich red meat dishes. Certified organic, the wine is aged for 12 months in a combination of cement vats and stainless

Perhaps a little less surprising when you consider that they were consultant winemakers for 20 years before deciding to put their own stamp on things

vanilla and candied orange peel

by the finish we can taste dried herbs

Made from 100% Albariño

Medium bodied with an Alpine freshness accompanied by a stony minerality and earthy undertones

This spirit is refined and persistent and shows absolute quality testament to the distiller

iris and rose

A few months of refinement before bottling and release

saffron and tomato sauce) which is an ideal match

But they are not certified as a small amount of grapes come from local farmers who do not have the means to vinify their own wines themselves

their traditional approach to crafting 100% Nebbiolo wines struck us when we first tasted

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