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