An Abruzzi Italy Vino Novello 2011

An Abruzzi Italy Vino Novello 2011: An Abruzzi Italy Vino Novello 2011
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Wine Reviewed
Tollo Novello Rosso Terre di Chieti Indicazione Geografica Protetta 2011, 12.5% alcohol about $9.

There were no marketing materials so let’s start by quoting the back label. “A wine that celebrates each year’s harvest and made with 75% Montepulciano and 25% Merlot. GIOCALE is young and fresh wine with a strawberry aroma. The taste is reminiscent of black cherry with a hint of ripe watermelon and a soft, sweet fruit finish. Do not age.” And now for my review.

At the first sips these fermented grapes were sweet and harsh. I tasted some plums. The initial meal featured slow cooked beef. The new liquid offered expressive but not excessive acidity and not a lot of fruit. When paired with the accompanying potatoes our Abruzzi friend’s acidity soured, dominating everything. The other side dish was leeks sautéed in olive oil. In response this wine mellowed and I got a burnt taste in the background. Then I doused the meat with Louisiana hot sauce. But the wine remained raw.

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