The Villa Cerrina Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2024 is a $6.99 Trader Joe’s import exclusive, sourced from vineyards in the Abruzzo region of east-central Italy.
The Story
The Villa Cerrina Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2024 has been a Trader Joe’s Italian wine staple for 10 years, though I only discovered it days ago.
The Abruzzo region is on the east side of a long mountain range, half of the land is national parks and this is where the people of Rome go for thing and winter sports.
The grape is Montepulciano, a popular Red grape that often makes affordable, but elegant wine. It is the 2nd most planted grape in Italy.
This wine is made by separating the stems from the grapes and gently pressing the grapes before undergoing maceration instead of fermentation.
The wine is aged in large Oak barrels for a time. These are solid detail for a $6.99 wine.
The alcohol content is 13.5%.
The Villa Cerrina Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2024 Tasting Notes
The color is a dark garnet red. The nose is ripe Red berries, light herbs, just a hint of smoke, and a late hit of blueberry. The Villa Cerrina Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2024 is ripe and juicy, with a nice bit of spice.
The Montepulciano tastes like blackberry, a balanced slap of spice, slightly sour cranberry, herbs, and jammy raspberry. A simple, but tasty flavor profile.
The tannins are sweat and the acidity is handled well.
The Summary
- TheVilla Cerrina Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2024 has a reputation for drinking above its price tag and they right.
- Don’t know how I missed this Trader Joe’s wine for 10 years, but this is a massive bargain.
