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