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Illuminati Riparosso 2015

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Josh Manning rated this wine as 88/100
Sylvain Larivière reviewed this wine as follows:

V. Rivest La Presse 2016-11-09: Le montepulciano est le deuxième cépage rouge en importance en Italie, après le sangiovese. À ne pas confondre avec la ville de Montepulciano en Toscane, où est produit le Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, à base de sangiovese. Surtout cultivé en Italie centrale, en particulier dans les Abruzzes, il peut donner des vins très ordinaires lorsque cultivé à fort rendement, mais aussi de grands vins dans les meilleurs sites. Voici une très belle introduction au cépage, à prix très raisonnable: du fruit noir, frais et en confiture, avec quelques notes d'anis; en bouche, c'est très sec, riche, gorgé de fruit très mûr, avec juste assez de tanins fermes pour donner de la structure à l'ensemble. Un chaleureux vin d'automne pour accompagner des viandes braisées.
Marco Giovanetti rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:

Clean and fruity nose bringing to mind sweet and ripe cherry and raspberry with touches of licorice and tanned leather. On the mouth, full body, rustic with a good acidity and rugged tannins. Would go well with pasta and meatballs
Jacky Blisson rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:

Simple, yet attractive red fruit driven nose. Medium bodied, fresh and smooth. Pleasant, yet lacks depth and stops somewhat short.




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Illuminati Riparosso 2015, Montepulciano D'Abruzzo DOC, Italy Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store. Drink: 2015-2017. 269985 13.50% XD 750 mL  $15.50. November 9, 2016  Full Review

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