Lately, I have been enjoying wines from Rhone France and from Italy but have not found anything interesting at Costco. Total Wines and More currently has a coupon offer for 20% off wines from France, Italy and Spain, so I stopped by to try something new. The first wine from my haul is Figli d'Italia Leone d'Oro Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Leone d'Oro literally means Golden Lion which is the symbol for the Sons of Italy organization.
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wine is primarily Sangiovese from the vineyards surrounding the town of Montepulciano in southern Tuscany and is considered among Italy's best wines. If you have read my past blogs, you already understand that this wine should not be confused with wine made with the Montepulciano grape.
This full bodied wine begins with red and black berry flavors but as the wine lingers in the mouth it finishes with leathery, smoky, earthen flavors. It is a dry wine which would pair nicely with hearty red pasta. This wine expresses the uniqueness of its region and is not intended to be a mass market happy hour wine and that is a good thing. The regular price of this wine at Total Wines is $19.99 and I paid $15.99 with the coupon.
SC Wine Joe rating = 89 points
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wine is primarily Sangiovese from the vineyards surrounding the town of Montepulciano in southern Tuscany and is considered among Italy's best wines. If you have read my past blogs, you already understand that this wine should not be confused with wine made with the Montepulciano grape.
This full bodied wine begins with red and black berry flavors but as the wine lingers in the mouth it finishes with leathery, smoky, earthen flavors. It is a dry wine which would pair nicely with hearty red pasta. This wine expresses the uniqueness of its region and is not intended to be a mass market happy hour wine and that is a good thing. The regular price of this wine at Total Wines is $19.99 and I paid $15.99 with the coupon.
SC Wine Joe rating = 89 points
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