Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOCG
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Abruzzo's first DOCG and its most serious address for Montepulciano. Lower yields and longer aging than the base DOC give a dark, dense red: blackberry, black cherry, licorice, tar and dried herbs, with tannins that are broad and grippy rather than fine. Riserva needs three years. The best bottles from Illuminati, Barone Cornacchia and Nicodemi age ten years or more and cost a fraction of what comparable Tuscan reds fetch.
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Illuminati
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva Zanna
The benchmark of the DOCG, oak aged, black fruit and tar with a long tannic finish; worth five to ten years in the cellar.
$35 to $45Wine-SearcherBarone Cornacchia
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva Vizzarro
Organic estate in Torano Nuovo; plum, black cherry and leather with softer tannin than Zanna.
$25 to $32Wine-SearcherNicodemi
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Notari
Organic, mid weight, black cherry and violet with a dusty tannic grip; a good value entry to the DOCG.
$28 to $35Wine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illuminati | Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva Zanna The benchmark of the DOCG, oak aged, black fruit and tar with a long tannic finish; worth five to ten years in the cellar. | $35 to $45 | Wine-Searcher |
| Barone Cornacchia | Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva Vizzarro Organic estate in Torano Nuovo; plum, black cherry and leather with softer tannin than Zanna. | $25 to $32 | Wine-Searcher |
| Nicodemi | Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Notari Organic, mid weight, black cherry and violet with a dusty tannic grip; a good value entry to the DOCG. | $28 to $35 | Wine-Searcher |