Marche Montepulciano, "Arshura"

Wines

Arshura is 100% Montepulciano from the southern reaches of the Marche raised in new French oak. This bold, racy wine bursts from the glass with super-ripe, jammy blackberries, blueberries, herbs, spices, French oak, menthol and licorice. The Arshura is an especially rich, sumptuous wine for this part of Italy

Appellation: Marche IGT

Type: red, dry

Grape Variety: 100% Montepulciano

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:

Tasting Notes: Arshura is big on the nose recalling some Rhone wines, not clean but intriguing, very spicy, with notions of salt and rock. In the mouth shows slightly softer and clean with a pleasant acidity. The after taste carries notes of fruit.

Food Pairings: A wine best suited for elaborated meat dishes, roast meats, ripe cheeses, game dishes and pâté.

Vinyard Notes:

Production Area: Hills around the village of Castorano, in the Southern Marche region with a South/Southern Exposure.

Vineyards: 2.8 acres at 700 ft above sea level.

Soil: Medium texture, on a clayey base

Planting system: Spurred cordon

Vine density: 1.400 per acre

Yield per acre: 2 tons

Harvest: Late September/early October

Winemaking Notes:

Aging: 16 months in new French oak and 4 months in the bottle.

Reviews:

2007 Montepulciano “Arshura” – 90 Points – Robert Parker Wine Advocate (#189 Jun.2010)
“The 2007 Arshura is big, bold red bursting with dark cherries, black olives, herbs, licorice and leather. Round and seamless on the palate, the Arshura reveals gorgeous length and a polished, supple finish. Arshura is old-vine Monteulciano aged in French oak.” ~A.G.

2008 Montepulciano “Arshura” – 90 Points – Robert Parker Wine Advocate (#195 Jun.2011)
“The 2008 Marche Rosso Arshura needs a considerable amount of time in the glass for some of the more rustic aromas to blow off. When they do, the wine opens up to reveal an attractive core of radiant red fruit and a supple, accessible personality. Red cherries, tobacco, leather and licorice wrap around the finish.” ~A.G.