Montepulciano d'Abruzzo "NATIVAE" DOP TENUTA ULISSE
| Sommelier score | 91/100 | 2024 |
| 4 Grappoli AIS |
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2020 |
| James Suckling | 93/100 | 2020 |
| Winery | TENUTA ULISSE |
| Denomination | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Dop |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Grapes | 100% Montepulciano |
| Alcohol content | 14,00% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | CH/20154 |
| Winery headquarter | Tenuta Ulisse - Crecchio (CH) - Via San Polo, 40 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Roast meat, Meat and game stew, Lamb, Pot roast, Hard cheese, wild game, Scallops with mushrooms, Meat stewed |
| Region | Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Style | Medium-bodied and fragrant |
| Wine list | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo |
The Montepulciano D'Abruzzo "Nativae" DOP of Tenuta Ulisse is a wine made from 100% Montepulciano grapes grown in the vineyards located near Crecchio, province of Chieti. After manual harvesting, spontaneous fermentation takes place in cement tanks, with yeasts naturally present on the grapes; the phenomenon takes place without temperature control and without filtration. It is then aged, initially in cement tanks and then in bottle.
Characteristics of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo "NATIVAE"
On the organoleptic test, this wine from Abruzzo has an intense red color with garnet reflections. The nose has spicy notes and hints of ripe plum. In the mouth the taste is intense, with a good balance between acids, tannins and sapidity.
Recommended pairings tasting this red wine
Excellent with game, braised meats, red meats, roasts, aged cheeses. The optimal serving temperature is of 18°C in the glass quite large.
