Gregory Dal Piaz

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7 Top Montepulciano d’Abruzzo tasted in 7/2014

By Gregory Dal Piaz

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2. Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (2011)

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Average price: $9.⁹⁹ from 140 stores

Showing hints of evolution on the nose, this displays subtle fruit framed with hints of forest floor, mushrooms, and candied red cherries. Smooth and bright on entry, this is admirably broad on the palate while remaining transparent with lovely softening tannins supporting earthy and everso leathery dried strawberry and cherry fruit on the palate. the finish is fairly long, clean and precise with lovely wild cherry flavors. The tannins are a touch dry though and the peak out a bit on the finale but this is actually quite long because of that. 88pts

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