Farinelli Rosso NV
Vino Rosso
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Italy’s juiciest grape? It must be smooth, plummy Montepulciano. You’ll have met it in our bestselling Farnese. We headed back to the grape’s heartland, Abruzzo, on Italy’s coast, to find a new star and discovered this irresistible, fruit laden red.
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
Italy- Deep Purple
- Montepulciano
- 9.375 Units
- 12.5% ABV
- 31 December 2019
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Soft tannins and a rich mouthful of juicy, smooth, spiced plums
The Story Behind the Bottle
While many of Italy’s famed red grapes (such as Sangiovese or Nebbiolo) are noted for acidity which helps ageing, Montepulciano gives a soft, juicy and approachable wine, even when young. The Beaujolais of Italy, perhaps, and exactly the style enjoyed by the locals. Farinelli is made from hand picked, richly concentrated grapes grown on 30 to 40 year old vines high in the Abruzzo hills. What’s more, it’s declassified (without official DOC status), which means that although it can’t be labelled fancy DOC, it comes at a particularly pleasing low price. It’s the flavour in the glass that matters, and we’re particularly impressed by that. This is a fine match with spaghetti Bolognese, a roasted vegetable lasagne or chicken – from roast to pie.
While many of Italy’s famed red grapes (such as Sangiovese or Nebbiolo) are noted for acidity which helps ageing, Montepulciano gives a soft, juicy and approachable wine, even when young. The Beaujolais of Italy, perhaps, and exactly the style enjoyed by the locals. Farinelli is made from hand picked, richly concentrated grapes grown on 30 to 40 year old vines high in the Abruzzo hills. What’s more, it’s declassified (without official DOC status), which means that although it can’t be labelled fancy DOC, it comes at a particularly pleasing low price. It’s the flavour in the glass that matters, and we’re particularly impressed by that. This is a fine match with spaghetti Bolognese, a roasted vegetable lasagne or chicken – from roast to pie.
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