Fabula Riserva Monteregio: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Fabula Riserva Monteregio is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Sangiovese Blend, in Italy, by Fabula. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Cherry, plum, herbs, cedar and pairs well with Pasta, pizza and grilled meats.
Michael's take
“Dark brambleberry fruit, savory leather strap, crushed dried sage, muscular, rustic, sun-drenched coastal Tuscan depth.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Sangiovese Blend
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Fabula
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$ · $15–25
What to eat with Fabula Riserva Monteregio
- Pasta
- pizza
- grilled meats
- salumi
When to open it
- Pasta night
- weeknight red
- crowd-pleaser
Where to buy Fabula Riserva Monteregio
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Questions people ask
What does Fabula Riserva Monteregio taste like?
Fabula Riserva Monteregio is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Cherry, plum, herbs, cedar. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Dark brambleberry fruit, savory leather strap, crushed dried sage, muscular, rustic, sun-drenched coastal Tuscan depth.
What food goes with Fabula Riserva Monteregio?
Michael pairs Fabula Riserva Monteregio with Pasta, pizza, grilled meats and salumi. It works best for Pasta night, weeknight red and crowd-pleaser.
How much does Fabula Riserva Monteregio cost?
Fabula Riserva Monteregio falls in Michael's $$ · $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 Sangiovese Blend Michael has poured
- Capezzana Villa di Carmignano$$$ · $25–50
- Castello di Monsanto Toscana Monrosso$$ · $15–25
- Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Toscana Rosso$$ · $15–25
- Donna Laura Ali$ · under $15
- Frescobaldi Remole Toscana Rosso$ · under $15
- Marchesi Antinori Villa Toscana$$$ · $25–50
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