If you think you know the best of Montepulciano, think again. In the hands of winemakers Alessandro and Elena Nicodemi, Montepulciano reaches heights never before contemplated, let alone attained. While we savored the 2006 to the very last drop, the 2007 shows itself with even more concentration and inky, powerful black fruit. Touches of licorice and pepper show on the intensely black-fruited nose; the mouth shows incredible balance and poise, considering just how rich and savory it is. A must-have.
Nicodemi: The best of Abruzzo
12.10.2009
Few places in the world combine fine wine and fair prices as
effortlessly as does Nicodemi—we cannot think of one, single vintage
when this family estate wasn’t firing on all cylinders. Energetic, rich
and electric—these are wines that deliver pleasure a hundred times over.
Each sip delivers a serious buzz of self-satisfied contentment that
comes on hard when you find a wine that, to spare the hyperbole, is
simply really, really good.
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Nicodemi Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010
Italy
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Abruzzo
The blueberry-soul and sensual heart of Montepulciano from the foggy hills of Abruzzo couldn't be more captivating and pleasing than in this easy-drinking and spicy bottle from Nicodemi. Pure juice, lots of character and exactly what a gathering of good friends and food requires.
$16.95
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Nicodemi Terrana 2010
Italy
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Abruzzo
This is pure Montepulciano grinning ear to ear, with the full sun of central Italy to warm it and the refreshing wind from the Adriatic in its sails. Blackberries and blueberries mix with a hint of baking spices and pepper on the nose. The full-bodied yet very fresh and lacy mouth drinks like silk and echoes the nose’s sultry blueberry refrain. Soft tannins but a strong personality; exactly what we want on the table with a lively crowd, good music and lots of food.
$12.75
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Nicodemi Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cerasuolo Rosé 2009
Italy
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Abruzzo
Nicodemi, hands-down, is one of the most dynamic and exciting estates in Abruzzo—and their rosato year in and year out is one of our favorites (as well as one that has received serious critical acclaim). “Cerasuolo” refers to the wine's deep blush, which is called “cirasce” in the Abruzzo dialect, meaning cherry-colored.
Call 1-800-266-6585 to inquire.
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Nicodemi Notari Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2008
Italy
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Abruzzo
This special selection of 100% Montepulciano grapes represents the cream of Nicodemi's high-altitude crop. A beautiful, complex wine that showcases the soul and sheer marrow of the true Montepulciano, in all its earthy elegance and concentration.
$27.95
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Nicodemi Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 2008
Italy
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Abruzzo
“The 2008 Trebbiano d’Abruzzo is a pretty white that flows onto the palate with gorgeous, subtle layers of perfumed fruit, honey and minerals. The estate’s Trebbiano offers terrific balance…"
$13.95
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Nicodemi Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2007
Italy
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Abruzzo
While we savored the 2006 to the very last drop, the 2007 shows itself with even more concentration and inky, powerful black fruit. Touches of licorice and pepper show on the intensely black-fruited nose; the mouth shows incredible balance and poise, considering just how rich and savory it is. A must-have.
Call 1-800-266-6585 to inquire.
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Nicodemi Notari Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2007
Italy
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Abruzzo
A beautiful, complex wine that showcases the soul and sheer marrow of the true Montepulciano, in all its earthy elegance and concentration. Blackberries, warmed plums and licorice mix with a hint of incense and pepper on the expressive nose—there's even a bit of white stone fruit aroma, a sign of serious complexity in a red wine.
$27.95
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Nicodemi Neromoro Riserva 2006
Italy
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Abruzzo
A voluptuously rich, impressively balanced 100% Montepulciano birthed from very old vines. Revolutionary is too tame a word to describe the dazzling power of this very original cuvée.
$49.50
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