A decent little Italian wine on the cheap thanks to Aldi. We review the Safo Montepulciano d’Abruzzo.
Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy.
This wine is available exclusively at Aldi and sells for just $5.99. As typical for these private labels there is very little information available. The wine is imported by Mack & Schuhle.
From the bottle:
Ruby red wine with violet nuances, mulberry and wild cherry hints. The taste is smooth, velvety, harmonious and full-bodied. Excellent pairing with pasta with meat sauce, red meats and aged cheeses. Serve at 60/65F.
12.5% Alcohol
The 2022 Safo Montepulciano d’Abruzzo begins with a light but pleasing aroma of dark fruit, a touch of licorice and a hint of a floral note.
The wine tastes simple but pleasing and features a soft and smooth mouthfeel with red cherry and other fruit. It could use a touch more depth, but it has decent balance and probably just a bit of residual sugar to round things out.
It ends dry with good length and is a bit grippy with some lingering licorice under the fruit. This is a decent little Italian wine on the cheap.
2022 Safo Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Taste: 7 (87-88 Points) Cost: 10 OVERALL RATING: 7.8 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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