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winegenie.com/wine/contesa-atteso-appassimento-2023 · data sheet · generated 2026-10-25

Contesa Atteso Appassimento 2023

750 ml Montepulciano Italy 2023

Contesa Atteso Appassimento 2023 is a dry, full-bodied red from Montepulciano (Italy), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is little. Good with bolognese, steak, beef stew, chilli con carne.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Montepulciano prior
body
4 / 5
full
Montepulciano prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Montepulciano prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Montepulciano prior
oak
2 / 5
little
Montepulciano prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
Italy
merchant feed
Grapes
Montepulciano
merchant tags
ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
yes
merchant description
Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Occasions
dinner party · steak night
inferred
About Montepulciano
Typical aromas: black cherry, plum, blackberry, dried herbs, black pepper. Serve at 15–17 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Montepulciano · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
little · 2/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Made from grapes left to dry naturally on the vines, this red wine captivates with notes of ripe, almost jammy fruit, balanced by just the right amount of acidity. Azienda Agricola Contesa

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