Podere Castorani Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cadetto: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Podere Castorani Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cadetto is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Montepulciano, in Italy, by Podere Castorani. 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
“Ripe wild blackberry, earthy leather, rustic and spicy dark fruit-driven Abruzzo classic.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Montepulciano
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Podere Castorani
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Podere Castorani Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cadetto
- Pizza
- red-sauce pasta
- sausage
- burgers
When to open it
- Pizza night
- weeknight red
- value pick
Where to buy Podere Castorani Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cadetto
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Podere Castorani Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cadetto taste like?
Podere Castorani Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cadetto 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: Ripe wild blackberry, earthy leather, rustic and spicy dark fruit-driven Abruzzo classic.
What food goes with Podere Castorani Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cadetto?
Michael pairs Podere Castorani Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cadetto with Pizza, red-sauce pasta, sausage and burgers. It works best for Pizza night, weeknight red and value pick.
How much does Podere Castorani Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cadetto cost?
Podere Castorani Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cadetto 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$$ · $15–25
- Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo$ · under $15
- La Fiera Montepulciano d'Abruzzo$ · under $15
- Marchesini Montepulciano$ · under $15
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