Masseria del Sud Amarandia Montepulciano

This Masseria del Sud Amarandia Montepulciano is a real crowd pleaser. A beautiful ruby red, with garnet reflections. On the nose, intense and persistent bouquet, fruity (cherries, blackberries and small ripe red fruits) and floral. On the palate, a rich structure with remarkable, well-blended tannins and a beautiful balance. Bottled in a classy, over-sized bottle, this will impress any Italian red wine lover.

• Winery: Tenuta Ulisse - Masseria del Sud
  
• Varietal: Montepulciano
  
• Region: Abruzzo, Italy
  
• Vintage: 2021
  
• Alcohol: 14%
  
• Volume: 750ml
  
• Closure: Cork
• Food pairing: Italian dishes such as tomato based pastas, pizza and spicy Italian pepperoni; roast pork, beef brisket, burgers, Shepherds Pie; Asiago, Parmesan & Cheddar cheeses.

Created in 2010 by a group of wine lovers, this beautiful modern winery is located in Abruzzo, in the heart of the Byzantine town of Crecchio, dominated by a medieval castle. The vineyards, close to the Gran Sasso massif, spread out over the hills of the province of Chieti. They are grown with the greatest respect for the environment. By their exposure and their altitude, the vines here take full advantage of the proximity of the sea and the mountains, which allows the birth of robust wines reflecting all the typicity of their terroir.

Founded in 2006, Tenuta Ulisse is a modern expression of a centuries-old tradition of passion and dedication to the land, is one of Abruzzo’s premier winemaking estate. It has aggressively dived into the enormous potential of Abruzzo’s unique terroir and ancient varieties by placing a contemporary spin on indigenous grapes such as Montepulciano D’Abruzzo, Trebbiano D’Abruzzo, Pecorino, Passerina e Cococciola. Tenuta Ulisse wines are the result of the passion and experience of Antonio and Luigi Ulisse, two brothers dedicated to expressing the potential and character of the region’s wines by using the unique terroirs of Abruzzo to create Abruzzo fine wine of distinction. Tenuta Ulisse maintains a strong family imprint characterised by respect for the values like tradition, history and territory and is now run by brothers Antonio and Luigi Ulisse. At Tenuta Ulisse the sense of belonging and pride to share together the plan for growth and development of the Abruzzo wine region can be seen everywhere, you read it in the eyes, you listen to it the words of those who work there and engages themselves with true and undiminished passion . Tenuta Ulisse presents itself as a modern, dynamic winery which values into a new era where it blends modern winemaking technology and the energetic lifestyle of contemporary life expressing the potential and character of the native grapes of Abruzzo. Quality and passion are fundamental in their commitment to rediscover native grape varieties and reinterpret international varieties. Their wines reflect perfectly Tenuta Ulisse's winemaking vision of producing great wines with an exciting personality, expression of our land but always with an marked international vocation.

• 98/100 Points - Luca Maroni (2021 vintage)