Wine of the Day - Armatura Marche Rosso

The Chris Weir Experience

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In a nation with as much ancient winemaking history as Italy’s it’s a challenge to find an under-the-radar region, but the wines of the Marche in Central Italy may just be the country’s best-kept secret. The region sits in the center of the country, skirting its eastern edge and bordering the Adriatic Sea. With ideal exposure to the sun and the cooling influences of the Apennine Mountains, this area has a historical predilection to red grape varietals. It is rich with such native varietals as Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Passerina and Pecorino.

Our red blend comes from vineyards situated high in the hills of the southern Marche overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Our grower’s co-op was established in 1969 by a group of 150 farmers that were tired of accepting the oppressive conditions of the local private wine firms that bought their grapes. Since then the winery has grown in size and talent and today numbers upwards of 300 members.

We were fortunate to be able to work with smaller lots of Montepulciano and Cabernet Sauvignon that had been set aside from regular production due to longer maceration - approaching three weeks with the skins. This additional maceration time delivered even more complexity and nuance to our final blend, yielding a wine of fine structure, balance and mouthfeel.

Gold Medal Winner – World Wine Championships

· Retail Price: $22.99

· Vintage: 2015

· Varietal: A blend of 50/50 Montepulciano and Cabernet Sauvignon

· Alcohol: 14.4%

· Region: Italy

· Winemaking: After extended maceration, each component was aged for 12 months separately in 25% new and 75% older oak. Final blend assembled after aging.

Tasting Info

· Color: Inky, opaque garnet

· Body: Medium to full bodied

· Smell: Earth, black pepper, ripe red and brown fruits with hints of smokiness

· Taste: Earth, black pepper, ripe red and brown fruits with hints of smokiness

Sommology

· Sommology Code: R3344

· Suggestions: Italian cuisine of all sorts: meatballs and sausages, lasagna, baked ziti, raviolis, chicken or eggplant parm, pizza, pizza dip, caprese skewers, antipasto, Italian meats and cheeses, mac and cheese, spinach and artichoke dip, Italian roast beef roll ups, hot ricotta dip, baked stuffed shrimp, grilled steak, truffles, stuffed mushrooms. chocolate fudge cake, chocolate cakepops, dark chocolate desserts

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