Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC "Mammut" Cascina del Colle
| Sommelier score | 92/100 | 2024 |
| 4 Grappoli AIS |
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| Winery | Cascina del Colle |
| Denomination | Montepulciano D'Abruzzo Doc |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Grapes | 100% Montepulciano |
| Alcohol content | 15,00% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | CH18384 |
| Winery headquarter | Cascina del Colle - Villamagna (CH) - Via Piana, 85/A |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Lamb, Sliced beef, Fillet with green pepper, Hard cheese, Pasta with meat sauce, Meat stewed, Florentina Steak, Cannelloni |
| Region | Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Style | Full-bodied and intense |
| Wine list | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo |
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC “Mammut” is a great structured red wine. The grapes, 100% Montepulciano, are carefully selected and harvested in mid October. Then, only the free-run must gets pressed and winemaking takes place at a controlled temperature. After malolactic fermentation, which grants a particular fineness and maturation, the wine need to be aged in 5 hl tonneau (a particular kind of oak barrels) for 15 months. Bottle refinement lasts at least 6 months.
Characteristics of this red wine
It displays a deep garnet red colour and conveys a black fruit jam bouquet, which merges fade flower scent with pepper and cardamom notes, then ends with a delicate fragrance of licorice and coffee. On the palate it’s light, elegant, but also strong and majestic, with a great structure. Tannic, velvet and persistent in taste. Spicy and fruity flavours return in the end.
Recommended pairings while tasting this wine from Abruzzo
It should be served in a wide crystal glass at a temperature of 18-20°C. We suggest to open the bottle one or two hours before serving, in order to bring out its characteristics. It’s perfect to be paired with red meat, roast and braised beef.
