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Terra di Confine Umbria Montepulciano Merlot

8.87 ratings
8.71 pro ratings
Umbria, Italy
Montepulciano, Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Allison Lyzenga

Deep ruby; medium intensity aromas of blackberry, black plum, black cherry, baking spices, subtle cedar; dry, medium acid, medium ripe tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, ripe but not overly, good

Deep ruby; medium intensity aromas of blackberry, black plum, black cherry, baking spices, subtle cedar; dry, medium acid, medium ripe tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, ripe but not overly, good

Nov 14th, 2020
Joe Gillies

Delicious! Cocoa and chocolate aromas. Dark fruit with cigar tobacco, and earthy notes. 70% montepulciano and 30% merlot.

Delicious! Cocoa and chocolate aromas. Dark fruit with cigar tobacco, and earthy notes. 70% montepulciano and 30% merlot.

Jul 10th, 2021
Nicole Ruiz Hudson

Rich , ripe, smooth red and black fruits— mixed berries lots of plums and black cherries , a little sun baked and some stewed. Anise, black tea, pepper on the finish, and a little spice and warm earth. Plush w grip on the finish. The fruit is warm end round but has lift. Wine is in a good place.

Had with pizza — maybe a smidgen bigger than ideal, but generally quite a good match.

Rich , ripe, smooth red and black fruits— mixed berries lots of plums and black cherries , a little sun baked and some stewed. Anise, black tea, pepper on the finish, and a little spice and warm earth. Plush w grip on the finish. The fruit is warm end round but has lift. Wine is in a good place.

Had with pizza — maybe a smidgen bigger than ideal, but generally quite a good match.

May 3rd, 2021
Mike Lev

Leather, terroir, 70% Montepulciano 30% merlot. Dried berries, slight funk. A miracle for this $12 Umbrian gem!

Leather, terroir, 70% Montepulciano 30% merlot. Dried berries, slight funk. A miracle for this $12 Umbrian gem!

Sep 30th, 2020
Steve Tishco

Steve had this 2 years ago

Steve had this 2 years ago

Feb 27th, 2022
Robert DAmbrosio

Robert had this 3 years ago

Robert had this 3 years ago

Nov 15th, 2020
Steve Tishco

Steve had this 5 years ago

Steve had this 5 years ago

Dec 7th, 2018