Monday, August 28, 2017 - The OTHER Montepulciano .
Nose is dark plums, berries, blackberry jam, charcoal, damp leaves (thanks to the Slavonian oak?)
Very rich, sappy mouth-feel. Fruits are bold with cocoa, quince and spice. Tannins are soft leaving a consistently long rich finish.
The palate could get a little exhausting if this bad boy was consumed by itself. A large cheeseboard helped.