2001 Masciarelli Montepulciano d' Abruzzo

[Innkeeper]

Picked up two bottles yesterday at Micucci's in Portland (ME) for $6.99 per bottle. That is $.50 less that Chambers Street's Under $10 list. Have also been drinking it by the glass in a couple of Italian Restaurants we've been to lately. This baby has distribution legs.

Great rush of black fruit and figs on the nose and upfront. Picked up the afore mentioned notes of chocolate among the complex flavors crossing the palate, and it finished nicely.

With true love away, enjoyed a half bottle with sweet Italian sausage with fennel, bottled portabella sauce on penne, and salad tonight. All very, very nice. The other half comes tomorrow night!