Cataldi Madonna Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2007
Montepulciano
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Robert
Parker
Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2007
Size
750ML
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Somm Note
Winemaker Notes
The wine shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas of black cherry, blueberry, plum, carob and violet followed by pleasing aromas of walnut-husk. In the mouth it has good correspondence to the nose, good balance, agreeable tannins, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2007 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is simply awesome. This sumptuous wine boasts tremendous balance and harmony in its dark, dense fruit, with a long, harmonious finish. Everything is in the right place in this delicious red from Abruzzo. When will consumers discover how delicious the best Montepulcianos can be? Anticipated maturity: 2009-2013. I continue to be impressed with the wines of Cataldi Madonna, one of Abruzzo's top estates.
Other Vintages
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Robert
Parker
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Robert
Parker
Cultivation of the vine and production of wine have very ancient origins in Abruzzi and it is likely that it was the Etruscans to introduce the vine in this region. The Greeks were probably the first to praise its qualities and soon after, they were followed by the Romans. Abruzzi is mostly mountains; to the west there are Apennines, of which Gran Sasso and Maiella are the most important and to the east the region meets the Adriatic sea. It is in the province of L'Aquila, at the feet of the southern side of Gran Sasso, where the Luigi Cataldi Madonna winery is located. The winery was established in 1920 and in 1968 began a modernization process started by Antonio Cataldi Madonna, who worked to plant new vineyards and to renovate the winery's structures and facilities.
The winery is run by his son, Luigi Cataldi Madonna, who continues the important working philosophy whose goal is to safeguard and enhance the specific characteristics of the terroir. Ofena, the city where the winery is located, is in a mountain's valley at 380 meters (1246 feet), to the feet of Gran Sasso, which is traditionally called "oven of Abruzzo". Thanks to the exceptional exposition to the sun and to the sensible diurnal tempratures, this area has remarkable qualities for wine making, also thanks to the composition of the soil.
CWW1390375_2007 Item# 103388