Fosso Corno, Il Grande Silenzio, Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Italy 2017

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£17 Mondial Wine

This has a second fermentation on dried Montepulciano grapes, à la Valpolicella Ripasso. It has rich macerated cherry with fragrant dried strawberry, and despite its density is elegant, with fresh acidity. JB Alc 14%

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