For those who read my articles regularly in my Italian Blog FoodWineBeer.it knows that usually I put a comment in the title more or less sympathetic, but this wine with its long name as his goodness has not left me space, I’m talking about Sabazio Rosso di Montepulciano Antinori Tenuta La Braccesca .
Someone tell me that I’m biased , but when I drink the wines of Marchesi Antinori rarely i stay disappointed.
Fine wines of high quality , but generally not too cheap . Then one day I discovered the product line ” La Braccesca ” which boasts a number of wines, including one that struck me for the excellent value for money: Sabazio Rosso Di Montepulciano DOC
Named in honor of a Monk in the Abbey at Montepulciano ( Sabazio was named Sabatino Lulli ), who first studied the techniques of vinification of these wines, for me it is a pleasure to find it on the wine list at a restaurant because the price of a normal wine table it grabs a bigwig .
So yesterday I did not think twice, and as an accompaniment to a beef carpaccio served in extraordinary restaurant and I opted for him.
Year 2009, not the youngest available, and already enough of character. A strong character that is expressed in its intense ruby red color and its intense aroma of ripe red fruits such as currants and blueberries to finish with delicate floral notes .
Impossible not to die by the desire to drink it , and so I didn’t wait to taste it . Dear sweet on the palate it has a beginning that promises to its balanced nature that is maintained for the duration of his stay in the mouth, giving way to a final tannic but still soft .
Matched with red meat , raw or cooked on the grill, the Sabazio Montepulciano DOC is a red wine that it could be used in appetizers only if it comes to meats and game .
The summary sheet :
Region -> Tuscany .
Zone -> Tenuta la Braccesca , Cortona (AR) .
Grapes – > 85% Prugnolo Gentile, 15% other varieties of red grapes such as Merlot .
Alcohol -> According to the vintages from 13 to 13.5 % by vol. ( 2009 makes 13.5 )
Average price -> 7 Euros.
Alleged Calories – > 80 Kcal/100ml .