Wine Wednesday: Sensi “Collezione” Montepulciano D’Abruzzo

Wow, could the Four State Food Critic have picked a more unpronounceable name for this week’s wine selection?  Let me translate that for you – “Sensi” is the winemaker.  “Collezione” means “collection” in Italian.  “Montepulciano” refers to the grape and "d’Abruzzo" translates to “in the region of Abruzzo”, which is in central Italy, along the Adriatic Sea.  See?  It’s not that hard once you break it down.

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Anyway, the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is a fantastic Italian red wine, with nice pepper and spice notes.  The Sensi version is superb and smooth drinking, with no harsh aftertaste or finish (i.e. very gentle on the tannins). This wine would go great with roasted lamb, beef, or a nice lasagna.  Of course, the FSFC thinks it tastes great on its own as well.

The price averages between $8-$15 a bottle, and you may have to ask your local wine merchant to order it.  They may offer another Montepulciano d’Abruzzo in its place, but trust me, I think you’ll like the Sensi version the best.

For more information on any of Sensi’s offerings, check them out www.sensivini.com.  (FYI - the site is in Italian, so you'll have some fun navigating it!)