A 99pt Italian stallion
It's all in the Appassimento...
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Red Blend
Abruzzo
Famiglia de Cerchio Atto Finale Appassimento 2023
$40
$240 / 6PK
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99 points from Luca Maroni. Think of him as the James Halliday of Italy. When he's this excited, we get excited. This is southern Italian winemaking at its most opulent: Puglia's sunshine, sea breezes and two of Italy's most characterful red grapes - Montepulciano and Primitivo, doing what they do best.
$240 / 6PK
$40
Or 4 payments of $60 with our buy now pay later providers.
To learn more, click on any of the providers below.
Why do we love this wine?
The secret is in the method. Appassimento means the grapes are partially dried before fermentation, concentrating every ounce of sugar, flavour and richness before a single drop of wine is made. It's the same ancient technique behind Amarone, and the results here are just as spectacular. Big, powerful, weighty wine; dried cherry, dark plum and sweet spice on the nose, with a palate that's velvety, full-bodied and almost sinfully smooth. Rich without being heavy. Generous without being excessive. Serve with a slow-cooked ragu, aged cheese, grilled meat - this wine handles all of it effortlessly. It also handles a cosy night in with zero food and absolutely no justification required.
Awards
99pts Luca Maroni
Staff Picks Matt
Italian Import
Tasting Notes
Wine nerd stuff
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Vintage
2023
Region
Abruzzo
Cellaring
2044
Closure
Cork
Bottle volume
Standard 750ml
Blend info
Montepulciano Primitivo
