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La Chiamata Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2022

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La Chiamata Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2022
Sommelier Challenge Competition, (Gold Medal)Sommelier Challenge Competition, (92 Points)
Ludovica Crugnale crafts La Chiamata Montepulciano d’Abruzzo with grapes grown by local legend Signora Maria. Deep, dark and rich, it offers expressive notes of black cherry, plum and violet. A must try from the Abruzzo region.
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Wine Details

GoldSommelier Challenge Competition, (Gold Medal)
92
92PTS
Sommelier Challenge Competition, (92 Points)

Flavor Profile

Wine Flavor Profile
La Chiamata is a medium- to full-bodied red wine with expressive black cherry, plum and violet notes. Luscious dark fruit and floral characters dominate the palate and smooth tannins introduce a lingering, fruit-rich finish.
Wine Food Pairings
Hearty pasta dishes, pizza, beef, lamb, cured meats, firm cheeses.
Beyond the label

Young winemaker Ludovica Crugnale followed la chiamata (the calling) to create classic wines in her native Abruzzo. After spending time soaking up the knowledge of her mentor, Riccardo Cotarella—who’s known throughout the wine world as Il Mago (the wizard)—she’s crafted her gorgeous La Chiamata Montepulciano d’Abruzzo.

Ludovica works in an ultra-modern cellar, while championing the great time-honored winemaking methods of the region. For La Chiamata, she looked to local legend Signora Maria Elisii (below, with Ludovica), who carefully hand tends and harvests her precious Montepulciano grapes in her beloved four-hectare (a little less than 10-acre) vineyard. Maria, who has now become dear friends with Ludovica, began working in the area in the 1950s—traditionally, women harvested, selected and cleaned grapes, before packaging them in special boxes to deliver to cooperatives. Today, she and her son Graziano specialize in limited-production releases like this one.

Just wait until you try this silky, black-fruited gem that sings with expressive black cherry and plum flavors. With a lovely intensity and ripeness, La Chiamata is ready to impress on its own or with food. For pairings, you can’t go wrong with full-flavored cheeses, pastas or red meats.

Fun dinner party fact: Montepulciano is so adored by locals that new parents even often wash their babies in it, to bring them good health and fortune!

Young winemaker Ludovica Crugnale followed la chiamata (the calling) t

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“Full-bodied, rich and lively on the palate...the quality is evident.”

Gilbert & Gaillard judges

on the previous vintage

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