In this flight we see two tiers of wine from Nicodemi.
Nicodemi, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 2006 There’s tar and black fruits mingled with a bit of cheese rind and earth in a very tannic profile. This wine features a pronounced sense of the horse saddle – yet it works in a rustic way. Estate bottled in Notaresco 13% $13.69 at Bottle Barn
Nicodemi, Montepluciano d’Abruzzo, Colline Teramane DOCG, Notàri 2005 My notes from the previous vintage state: quite tannic with fresh fruit in the background – awkward like Petite Sirah can be but for a fan of PS, this is great. The 2005 in the glass tonight is smoky with some notes of stewed fruit and a hint of onions marinated in vinegar. The tannin profile is as big as the previous wines, in an astringent way, with a healthy dose of the horse. This is rustic and not for everyone yet with some blood sausage it would work. Estate bottled in Notaresco 13.5% $22.49 at Bottle Barn Nicodemi
I just had my second bottle of the 2006 Nicodemi Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. That darned bottle variation or was it my pensive mood. Yes I did go to the Barn today and pick up three more bottles after trying it a few days ago. 1st bottle; blueberries, black cherries, clove and spice,lots of pepper,candied licorice, juicy lush mouth feel with a medium length finish. 2nd bottle; black fruit, white pepper and not much else.
I don’t think it was your mood but rather the bottle variation. Barry Gump says that the brett experience can certainly be uneven, with some bottles blooming to a much greater degree and while others are clean. RJ