BUY POGGIO ANIMA SAMAEL MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO ONLINE | Grapes & Grains

In Jewish texts, Samael is better known as the Angel of Death. It is believed that Samael is both good and evil in that he does the work of God but desires man to do evil. Samael is viewed as a seducer as was first spoken of in the Talmud as assuming the role of the serpent and tempting Eve in the Garden of Eden. The correlation here is that Montepulciano can be a very alluring and seductive grape that lends itself to pleasurable drinking. That said, often time Montepulciano is simple, thin and insipid. It is both good and bad.This is 100% Montepulciano, from a single vineyard in Chieti located less than half a mile from the Adriatic Sea. The grapes were handpicked and fermented in stainless steel tanks with frequent pumpovers to soften tannins. Don't be fooled though as this is not some simple, light Montepulciano. There is plenty of power, flavor and weight. This is the densest 'Samael' to date.Glass-staining ruby. Black cherry, licorice and plum jam on the nose, with notes of licorice and tar gaining power with aeration. Big, ripe and expansive, showing an element of warmth to the very sweet dark berry liqueur flavors. Finishes smooth and sweet, with a repeating licorice note. Energetic and a wine of pleasure.Region: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOCVarietal: 100% MontepulcianoVintage: 2013Vineyard: Single Site in ChietiVine Age: 20 years oldSoil Type: Clay over LimestoneOak: None - Stainless SteelProduction: 3,000 cases