Appearance: Medium intensity garnet color with some transparency but seems a muddy garnet (dull). The garnet core moves to a dark medium(-) dark pink rim.
Nose/Aromas: The wine is clean with pronounced earthiness with a hint of vanilla and bitter sweet chocolate. After aeration (a slight swirl) there were hints of cooked fruit or dried blackcurrant or raisin. There was also a very fleeting hint of wet wool that quickly disappeared after a moment.
Palate: The wine is dry and medium(+) body, medium(+) acidity and medium(+) tannins. There was a slight alcohol burn on the back of the palate (14% ABV). The fruit character was weak/light in intensity with flavors similar to the nose.
Finish/Length: The finish is clean and short with little flavor remaining.
Conclusion: This is an ok wine but I expected more on the palate. I believe the retail price is about US$15.00. The Rosso di Montepulciano DOC was established to assist producers of the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano to produce a wine in which the yields per hectare, alcohol level, and ageing are slightly different. The actual production for both wines is exactly the same. The producer has the choice of the two DOCs, depending on the exposure of the land, weather during the growing season, etc. that might make one DOC selection better than the other.
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