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 | 2008 Conti degli Azzoni Rosso Cantalupo Marche
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| Other Red Wines
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| | | Score | User | City | State | Country | Tasting Notes | Time |
| 75 | | | 94 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | In central Italy, the Marche (or Marshes) is a hilly region that faces the Adriatic Sea, and these grapes come from vineyards there, so we‘d have to call it a “Super Marche.” Composed of Merlot (40%), Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) and Sangiovese (20%), this I.G.T. dry red wine shows a nearly opaque dark red color. Aromas settle on red and dark fruits, with raspberry characters in the lead. The palate shows rich, ripe dark fruits, very firm tannins derived from fruit and a long, fruit-filled finish. Just about perfect balance. For this big a wine, with alcohol at 14%, it’s surprising to get no sense of heat from alcohol at all. Lovely stuff.
Suggested Food Pairings:
Italian hunter-style salami (cacciatore); pâté forestière (more like a terrine in texture) with mushrooms--perhaps the best pairing with this dish; caponata; peppered bresaola; Italian shredded beef with tomato, peppers and cheese; lightly curried garbanzo beans and tomato over rice; Greek-style lamb sausage; lasagna with meat tomato sauce; Mediterranean chicken pie (Whole Foods); chicken cacciatore; grilled steak with morel stew; mushroom ravioli with Marsala sauce; cannelini bean salad with tomatoes and a light vinaigrette.
Distributors:
Big Boat Wine Co. | 09/01/2012 |
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