Cascina del Colle - Mammut Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2020 (750ml) Narince

Cascina del Colle - Mammut Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2020 (750ml) NarinceMontepulciano dAbruzzo DOC Mammut is a great structured red wine. The grapes, 100% Montepulciano, are carefully selected and harvested in mid October. Then, only the free run must gets pressed and winemaking takes place at a controlled temperature. After malolactic fermentation, which grants a particular fineness and maturation, the wine need to be aged in 5 hl tonneau (a particular kind of oak barrels) for 15 months. Bottle refinement lasts at least

90-92 points

vinified individually by cru and variety

damson plum and raspberry reduction notes

Eterno retorno is a blend of 93% Malbec with 7% Petit Verdot added to the blend for the tension it brings to Malbec

The structure on the palate is soft

refined nose

pink grapefruit and guava leading to a vibrant citrus finish

black raspberry and licorice alongside a backbone of fine-grained tannins

and there are just under 3

Ageing The wine is assembled and bottled with a further period of refinement in the bottle

It'd be a fine pour against a classic Cobb salad or with Greek seafood dishes

it also has the potential to age gracefully