Fattoria Nicodemi, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

COUNTRY

Italy

REGION

Abruzzo (SouthEast)

GRAPE VARIETY

Montepulciano 100%

Run by Elena Nicodemi & her brother, Alessandro. The estate was founded in early 20th century, 5 miles from Adriatic coast in a superior site. The hillside vineyard is 5 miles from the Adriatic coast in the superior sector of Colline Teramane. Under the Mediterranean sun the Montepulciano grape is slow to ripen on the limestone slopes and retains a fresh fruit acidity and minerality to sustain the vivid blackberry and plum flavours. A third of the wine spends a few months in small oak barrels before being added to the rest in vat, after which it all ages in large oak casks before bottling. The result provides an excellent accompaniment to barbequed lamb and other grilled meats. As with our Soave from Tamellini, the consultant oenologist here is Paolo Caciorgna.