Gil Kulers is a sommelier and maitre d’ for an Atlanta country club. You can reach him at gil.kulers@winekulers.com.
- 2012 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Italy
- $30
- Two Thumbs Way Up
- Pleasant aromas of ripe, red berry fruit with a touch of tobacco and damp earth. It has balanced flavors of red cherries, raspberries, dried strawberries supported by subtle, smoky notes of earth and leather. A gulpable wine, but with a lot of finesse.
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