{"product_id":"2024-montepulciano","title":"2024 Montepulciano","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024 Ringer Reef Montepulciano is a dry, full-bodied red wine from Victoria’s Alpine Valleys. It has rich berry fruit flavours, gentle acidity and chocolatey oak, with enough structure to give the wine shape now and help it soften further as it matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a generous red for hearty meals, cooler nights and slow dinners at home. It is the kind of bottle to open with rich pasta, slow-cooked beef, lamb ragu, mushroom dishes, pizza, hard cheese or even a little dark chocolate. Full flavoured, warm and satisfying, but still held together by the savoury structure that makes Montepulciano so good with food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWine details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alpine Valleys, Victoria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\/style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Montepulciano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ringer Reef Winery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrown\/made by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holm family, Porepunkah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gentle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTannin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Structured, with tannins that will soften further as the wine matures\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich berry fruits, chocolatey oak, dark fruit, savoury warmth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made from late-ripening Montepulciano fruit, with oak influence adding chocolatey depth and structure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest served:\u003c\/strong\u003e At room temperature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hearty rich meals, slow-cooked beef, lamb ragu, mushroom dishes, pizza, hard cheese, dark chocolate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cosy winter dinners, Friday night pasta, BBQs, gifts for red wine lovers, hearty meals with friends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoy now or cellar until 2040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $35 AUD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine is a good choice if you are looking for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea dry Victorian Montepulciano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea full-bodied red wine from the Alpine Valleys\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ean Australian Montepulciano under $40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea rich red wine to serve with pasta, lamb or beef\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea red wine with berry fruit and chocolatey oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea hearty winter red from a small family-run winery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea cellar-worthy red wine that will soften with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea generous red for BBQs, cosy dinners or Friday night pizza\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this Montepulciano dry or sweet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a dry Montepulciano with rich berry fruit, gentle acidity, chocolatey oak and structured tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does this Montepulciano taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is full-bodied and generous, with rich berry fruit, dark fruit character and chocolatey oak. The tannins give it structure now and will soften further as the wine matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Montepulciano a place or a grape?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can be confusing. Montepulciano is both the name of a town in Italy and the name of a grape variety. This wine is made from the Montepulciano grape, grown by Ringer Reef in Victoria’s Alpine Valleys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat food does this Montepulciano go with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is made for hearty food. Try it with slow-cooked beef, lamb ragu, rich pasta, mushroom dishes, pizza, hard cheese or dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is this wine from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis wine is made by Ringer Reef Winery in Porepunkah, in Victoria’s Alpine Valleys wine region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould Montepulciano be served chilled?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServe this wine at room temperature so the rich berry fruit, chocolatey oak and structure can show properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I cellar this Montepulciano?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is drinking well now and can be cellared until 2040. Over time, the structure will soften and the wine will become more mature and savoury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good winter red?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. This is a full-bodied, generous red that suits cooler nights, rich meals and slow dinners around the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is a strong choice for someone who enjoys full-bodied red wines, Italian grape varieties, hearty food and bottles with cellaring potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIf you like this Montepulciano, you may also enjoy:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Merlot\u003c\/strong\u003e, for a medium to full-bodied red with red cherry, plum and lovely oak structure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e, for a structured red wine with classic dark fruit character\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 Nebbiolo\u003c\/strong\u003e, for a cellar-worthy red with rose petal, cherry, bright acidity and fine tannins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 Sangiovese\u003c\/strong\u003e, for a lighter, savoury food wine with dark cherry and fine tannins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ringer Reef Winery","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":42082756755646,"sku":"WFSB21MON","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2281\/8787\/files\/Image_9.png?v=1782107936","url":"https:\/\/ringerreef.com.au\/products\/2024-montepulciano","provider":"Ringer Reef Winery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}