Winery - Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Satisfying and delicious at every point. The bouquet is lovely; it delivers dense plum fruit, chili-like spice and mounds of wet earth. The palate is pure blackberry and dark plum, and it finishes smooth as silk, with just enough coarseness to add texture and grit. Firm but not hard. A definite winner from Abruzzo. Drink by the end of 2004.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Like the ’99 normale, this wine doesn’t smell or taste like standard-fare Montepulciano. It has more character and quality, and it’s entirely rich, oaky and stylish. Modern in every sense of the word, with plum, blackberry and bitter chocolate flavors. The finish is smooth, solid and complete, and the mouthfeel sizzles courtesy of fine acids and light-framed tannins.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Who knew that Montepulciano could be brought to such heights? This is a special, uncommon wine. It’s ripe, from a great vintage, and it is shining brightly now but will hold for another three to five years at least. Full of black cherry, berry skins and generous but balanced tannins. Perfect with osso buco or rack of lamb. Imported by Empson (USA) Ltd.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Harsh and oaky at first, with astringent aromas. Ultra lemony and singular in its focus. The blend is an odd mix of Falanghina, Greco, Sauvignon Blanc and something called Pecorino (no, not the cheese), and all together it’s sour. Barely acceptable.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This hearty expression of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo offers aromas of mature fruit and spice backed by finely integrated herbal tones and natural rubber. There’s a touch of sharpness or bramble in the mouth and the wine delivers plenty of bright fruit on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a ripe and slightly jammy expression of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo with aromas of cooked berry and exotic spice. The wine is chewy and dense and ends with sweet, syrupy fruit.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a thick, dense and well-aged expression of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo with penetrating aromas of blackberry, ink, dried currant berry, plum, prune and exotic spice. It has a big, modern personality and gritty tannins on the close.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This non-filtered wine is not totally limpid in appearance although it does come on strong in terms of the intensity of its aromas. Well-developed mineral tones frame deep layers of black cherry, leather and spice.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
It’s always a pleasure to encounter a white wine with this level of softness and intensity. Banana, pineapple, exotic fruit, pear and Golden Delicious apple sum up the nose and evolve into honey-nut flavors in the mouth. Drink it with saffron risotto.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here is a thick and bold expression of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo that is disjointed in places. Aromas include stewed plums, smoked ham, hickory, blackberry jam and exotic spice.
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