| Mon-Sat | 10:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Sun | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Producer | Fattoria del Cerro |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Montepulciano |
| Varietal | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano |
| Sku | 10516 |
| Size | 750ml |
This is the most classic and the most famous wine produced by Fattoria del Cerro. Montepulciano stands on a height at the southern extremity of the Chiana Valley in the province of Siena. An ancient legend has it that Montepulciano was founded at the orders of the Etruscan king Porsenna. From its earliest origins, Montepulciano was linked with wine, as is indicated by a red-figure cylix (wine goblet) that was made in the Chiusi area. The cup is decorated with the figure of Flufluns, the Etruscan Bacchus or god of wine, who is shown, in company with a maenad, playing cottabos, a game in which drops of wine were flipped at a special target. 30% of the wine is aged 12 months in French oak barriques, then six months in Slavonian oak casks; the other 70% of the wine is aged 18 months in Slavonian oak casks. After a short time in stainless steel drums the wine is bottled; six months bottle refinement before release. It has an intensely fragrant aroma with evident fruity notes among which are wild black cherry, violet and vanilla. It offers full balanced flavor with noticeable but discreet tannin. Best paired with grilled meats, roasted white meats and medium aged cheeses. "Evoking bright cherry and spice flavors, this red is medium-bodied and elegant. Displays good grip and moderate length on the finish. Drink now through 2018." - Wine Spectator
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