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This is a resource for people who want to buy an interesting bottle of wine on a budget of about $20. If you get lost between Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon and have access to a Dan Murphy's or Vintage Cellars (or Aldi, as of 2015!), you've come to the right place. Where possible, wines are listed with their single-bottle price from DM/VC/A and the winery's home page.

A good place to start is the 'Index', or if you know what type of wine you want, head straight to the 'Recommended Reds', 'Worthy Whites' or 'Stunning Sparklers' that only show 4 & 5☆ wines.

Your experience will be different to everyone else's, which makes wine such a pleasure. The same vintage wine at different ages will be distinct, as will the same aged wines from different vintages. What the glass holds is a unique parcel of time that should be enjoyed as such.

Wednesday, 27 February 2013

(R) Illuminati: "Ilico" Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010, from Controguerra, Italy

Smell
Early: Dark full nose with a touch of earthiness
Later: Lingering earthiness on softened background of blackcurrants

Taste
A rich reddish-purple colouration typical of the Montepulciano grape. The palate opens to delicately soft forest fruits with a pertinent peppery edge sitting on a bed of tannins. The fruit fades away if the wine is afforded breathing space, however the earthy tannins remain, accompanied by a smooth and moderately dry finish.

Price: $13
Quality: ☆☆☆
Value:   ☆☆☆☆

http://www.illuminativini.com/en/vini/rossi/ilico.cfm

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