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    ABRUZZO

    May 19, 2020 5 minutes

    MONTEPULCIANO

    92 Illuminati 2013 Pieluni Riserva (Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane). An intense aroma of brandied cherries melds with wood spice, mushroom and incense on the nose. The full-bodied palate is all about power, showing ample grip to the flavors of thick-skinned dark cherry and black plum, with tobacco and spice lingering on the sides. Despite all that intensity, there’s still lots of bright, vibrant acidity and structured yet fine-grained tannins to balance it all. Drink though 2025. Montcalm Wine Importers. —A.P.

    abv: 15% Price: $65

    This joint venture between Fattoria La Valentina in Abruzzo and Inama Azienda Agricola in Veneto offers aromas of baked cherry, mentholated herbs and a hint of soy on the nose. Rounded and silken in feel, the rich red fruit on the palate is bolstered by lifted acidity and

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