February 28, 2025
Fantini Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 2018 Montepulciano D'Abruzzo (Italy) Retail: $12 Friday Night Wine Up is a 2018 Fantini Montepulciano D'Abruzzo. Southern Italy. Paired with turkey and red sauce with pasta. Retail was $12 and not a mistake $12, not $112. A tremendous value! Beautiful deep crimson red color. Aromas of red fruit and casis. Strong acidity and like to have some more tannins. Aged without aging and no Botox necessary. Loved the evolution of the mouthfeel starting at the tip of the...
February 17, 2025
Double Take On Double Decanting So doing something once is good but decanting twice is better? Double decanting red wine involves pouring the wine from its original bottle into a decanter, then back into the original bottle. This process exposes the wine to more air, which can improve its flavor by having the wine breathe. Besides improve the aroma double decanting can separate sediment which removes it before pouring back into the original bottle. When you decant once the wine and bottle are...
