Illuminati Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Ilico sku_2378609 Toasted bread and honey hints

Toasted bread and honey hints to the long contact with lees

Chicken Tikka Masala Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

and roasted or grilled pork

Dried figs

and a seaweed note that I always find in this cuvee gives way to a rich

Illuminati Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Ilico sku_2378609 Toasted bread and honey hintsA dense core of red cherry coulis is lifted up by bright mentholated herbs and tobacco on the nose of this riserva. Medium in weight, there's a tangy cherry tone to the palate, with firm, finely knit tannins and pulsing acidity providing the frame. More herbs and a slight granite twang linger on the finish. Aromas of ripe forest berries and black cherry meld with tobacco and peppery spice on the nose. The palate is tightly wound yet shows good