The Cataldi Madonna 2015 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Tonì is the flagship wine from this historic estate located at the foot of the Grand Sasso Mountain in the province of Aquila, Abruzzo. The Montepulciano grape can sometimes taste broad and one-dimensional. That is anything but the case here. This wine is nuanced and shows depth with a pretty ensemble of dark fruits that segue to spice, moist earth and black licorice. Tonì offers an abundant mid-weight approach with soft tannins. This is a perfect steak wine from Abruzzo if there ever was one. It ages in French oak for 12 months. A mere 3,000 bottles were produced.

Hints of fragrant leather and loamy earth are layered with subtle notes of strawberry preserve, dried fig and herbed green olive in this aging red. Light tannins firm the dusty finish. Drink now. 500 cases made, 35 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Select to Add