Carletto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Carletto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Montepulciano, in Italy, by Carletto. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Black plum, black cherry, dried herbs, cocoa and pairs well with Pizza, red-sauce pasta and sausage.
Michael's take
“Smoky dark plum, rustic leather, soft baking spice, juicy everyday Abruzzo charm.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Montepulciano
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Carletto
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Carletto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
- Pizza
- red-sauce pasta
- sausage
- burgers
When to open it
- Pizza night
- weeknight red
- value pick
Where to buy Carletto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Carletto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo taste like?
Carletto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Black plum, black cherry, dried herbs, cocoa. Acidity is medium, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Smoky dark plum, rustic leather, soft baking spice, juicy everyday Abruzzo charm.
What food goes with Carletto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo?
Michael pairs Carletto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo with Pizza, red-sauce pasta, sausage and burgers. It works best for Pizza night, weeknight red and value pick.
How much does Carletto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo cost?
Carletto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo falls in Michael's $ · under $15 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Montepulciano Michael has poured
- Castellana Montepulciano$ · under $15
- Cataldi Madonna Malandrino Montepulciano d'Abruzzo$$ · $15–25
- Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo$ · under $15
- La Fiera Montepulciano d'Abruzzo$ · under $15
- Marchesini Montepulciano$ · under $15
- Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo$$ · $15–25
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