From: Abruzzo, Italy
Varietal: 100% Montepulciano
Tasting Notes: Aromas of red berries, spices, flowers, and herbs float from the glass. The wine is juicy and dry on the palate with bright notes of strawberry, cherry, and peach to complement the its fresh, chalky texture and nuances of underbrush on the finish. Firm acid holds it all together to make it the exciting glass of sparkling rosé.
Pairing: This wine will pair well with a variety of foods, including light appetizers, salads, and seafood dishes. Try pairing it with anything from goat cheese and arugula salad to grilled vegetable skewers, to a light grazing board with cheese and cured meats. For heartier options, consider serving the wine alongside a mushroom risotto or a classic burger and fries. Goat’s milk cheeses, including ricotta, are plentiful in Abruzzo where this wine comes from; with that in mind as inspiration, we’re sharing the following pizza recipe.
Pizza With Caramelized Onions, Ricotta and Chard by Martha Rose Shulman
About.''Il Mostro' was conceived as a new experimental project from Poggio Anima. The names of the wines are derived from children's bedtime warnings throughout Europe. This is a single-vineyard wine from the Monteodorisio Vineyard in Chieti, Abruzzo. The Marchesani family has been farming this since the mid-1960s and following the marriage of Sebastano Jasci to Lucia Marchesani, the newly married couple embarked on a new frontier of higher quality farming. Sebastiano pushed for organic farming and became one of the first certified organic vineyards in Italy in 1978. Today their son Nicola has taken over the winemaking and continues to push forward in the vineyard as well as the cellar. '''Longana' is a mythological creature that calls the caves above the cliffs of the northern Adriatic Sea home. ''Longana' have limbs of a goat which aid in traversing the mountains of Alto Adige and the Veneto but are frequently spotted in the sea. They are stunningly beautiful creatures that have been known to woo humans with their highly evolved knowledge of nature. Their intuitiveness with the spirits of nature is what prompted this wine to be named after these beautiful creatures.
