Wine Enthusiast – October 2019 (USA press reviews/mentions)
ADVANCE BUYING GUIDE CAROSO Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOP Riserva 2015 – 90 points “A well-concentrated nose of black cherry and berry aromas shows good integration with baking spice and tobacco tones. There’s a smooth entry to the medium-bodied palate, with rounded tannins and integrated acidity…
Bigger Than Your Head – August 20, 2019 (USA press reviews/mentions)
In “Wine of the Day, No. 521,” Fredric Koeppel highlights a wine that is both drinkable and affordable for his readers. His wine of the day and review is as follows: CITRA Sangiovese Terre di Chieti 2017 “Displays a dark ruby-brick red hue and pure, intense aromas typical of the grape: Sour cherry…
The WineKnitter – August 14, 2019 (USA press reviews/mentions)
In “Day 744 Abruzzo, A Wine Region Worth Knowing,” blogger Penny Weiss writes about an educational seminar she was able to attend, where she explored and learned more about the Abruzzo wine region of Italy. Penny briefly introduces Abruzzo, giving a history of winemaking in the region. She features…
Frolla mandorlata with moscato, recipe by Maria Fabiano
INGREDIENTS Filling - 200 g almonds - 150 g sugar - 20 g butter - 1 egg - pinch of salt - 1⁄2 cup of moscato wine pastry - 200 g 00 flour - 100 g butter - 100 g sugar - 1 egg - pinch of salt - 1 vanilla pod decoration powdered sugar FROLLA MANDORLATA WITH MOSCATO PREPARATION Filling Chop almonds.…
WINE SPECTATOR, THE WINE BIBLE, REWARDS CAROSO MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO DOC RISERVA 2013 WITH 91 POINTS «oustanding wine»
After the 97 points and “Second Best Red Italian Wine” award assigned by Luca Maroni, another prestigious award is added to the rich medal list of Caroso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo dop Riserva 2013. Wine Spectator, the most influential magazine in the world of wine also known as the “bible of wine”,…
Torta rustica di pane al montepulciano, recipe by Nicoletta Marrocco
INGREDIENTS cake - 400 g of stale Montepulciano bread - 4 cups milk - 5 amaretti - 3 tbsp.flour - 2 tbsp. corn meal - zest of 1 lemon - 130 g sugar - 150 g walnuts - 80 g raisins - 3 apples - 3 pears - 250 g whipped cream - 3 whole eggs sauce - 6 egg yolks - 1 cup of raisin wine - 180 g sugar - 6…
Bocconotto castellino, recipe by Rosalinda Pasquini
INGREDIENTS for the pastry - 10 egg yolks - 200 g sugar - flour - 125 g extra virgin olive oil - zest of 1 lemon - 30 g “Strega” liqueur - powdered sugar for dusting for the filling - 250 g dark chocolate - 250 g sugar - 750 g water - 250 g almonds - pinch of cinnamon - 5 egg yolks PREPARATION…