Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Montepulciano, in Italy, by Fantini (Farnese). 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
“Juicy black plum, wild blackberry, savory dried oregano, supple, fleshy, easy-drinking Abruzzo warmth.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Montepulciano
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Fantini (Farnese)
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
- Pizza
- red-sauce pasta
- sausage
- burgers
When to open it
- Pizza night
- weeknight red
- value pick
Where to buy Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo taste like?
Fantini 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: Juicy black plum, wild blackberry, savory dried oregano, supple, fleshy, easy-drinking Abruzzo warmth.
What food goes with Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo?
Michael pairs Fantini 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 Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo cost?
Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo falls in Michael's $ · under $15 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Montepulciano Michael has poured
- Carletto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo$ · under $15
- Castellana Montepulciano$ · under $15
- Cataldi Madonna Malandrino Montepulciano d'Abruzzo$$ · $15–25
- La Fiera Montepulciano d'Abruzzo$ · under $15
- Marchesini Montepulciano$ · under $15
- Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo$$ · $15–25
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