Liquid Blueberries

2004 Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano
$11.99
Jen’s Notes

We had read all about their wines without knowing that we actually had one slumbering inside Pierre (I named the wine unit. Is that weird? Actually, don't answer that). Matt Kramer praises their Vin Santo, among other offerings in his book, “Making Sense of Italian Wine: Discovering Italy's Greatest Wines and Best Values.”

We were quite happy with this one. It was spicy on the nose, and offered both complexity and focus on the palate. The flavors included tart red fruits-, as well as some dense blueberry underneath. Hints of herbs, licorice and a little funk rounded out the impression.