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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Cabernet - Montepulciano is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Marche and Puglia, Italy.
The wines show medium-full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, cherry, herbaceous and vegetal.
It is planted most seriously in Marche and Puglia.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening and a preference for long, sunny autumns.
It blends readily with Merlot.
On other labels it goes by Cabernet-Montepulciano.
At the table it suits braised goat, lamb and mint sausages with mashed potato and onion gravy and kidneys in red wine.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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braised goat
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lamb and mint sausages with mashed potato and onion gravy
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kidneys in red wine
Also labelled.
Cabernet-Montepulciano.
Bottles to look for.
- Accattoli Rosso del Monte Marche IGT, Italy
- Allevi Maria Letizia 'Mida' Offida Rosso DOCG, Marche, Italy
- Buscareto Bisaccione Marche Rosso IGT, Italy
- Cantina di Ruscio 'Romantico' Marche Rosso IGT, Italy
- Cantina Offida 'Serpente Aureo' Rosso, Offida DOCG, Italy
- Cherri d'Acquaviva 'Tumbulus' Rosso, Offida DOCG, Italy
- Chiusa Grande Ciferette Rosso Colline Pescaresi IGT, Abruzzo, Italy
- Ciu Ciu 'Esperanto' Offida Rosso, Marche, Italy
Cabernet - Montepulciano: common questions
01.What does Cabernet - Montepulciano taste like?+
Cabernet - Montepulciano tastes of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, cherry, herbaceous and vegetal. The wines show medium-full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Cabernet - Montepulciano from?+
Cabernet - Montepulciano originates in Marche and Puglia, Italy.
03.Where is Cabernet - Montepulciano grown?+
The key regions for Cabernet - Montepulciano are Marche and Puglia.
04.What food pairs with Cabernet - Montepulciano?+
Pour it with braised goat, lamb and mint sausages with mashed potato and onion gravy and kidneys in red wine.
05.What else is Cabernet - Montepulciano called?+
Cabernet - Montepulciano is also labelled Cabernet-Montepulciano.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.