The estate, owned by F1 pilot Jarno Trulli since 1999, is located in Abruzzo near the town of Alanno, and has 35 hectares of vineyards, mainly planted with Montepulciano and Trebbiano. The average age of the vineyard is 30 years. Everything happens according to organic principles.
92 JamesSuckling.com Savory black-fruit aromas and flavors here, with a nutty edge and some dried herbs. Medium-to full-bodied with bright, lightly grippy tannins and a clean fruit and mineral finish. Nicely structured. Drinkable now, but will easily hold for another few years.
90 NatlieMaclean.com From the Abruzzo wine region, Castorani Amorino 2018 Montepulciano D'abruzzo is a rich, full-bodied and fruity red wine with dark plum, rich blueberry, spicy and flinty flavours with rich tannins and a lovely lingering dark berry finish. Enjoy it with grilled game dishes or a meat-lover's pizza.
90 Wine Spectator Offers hints of melted licorice and mocha laced with baked boysenberry, fig cake, wild sage and sweet smoke -- a silky flavor range that coats the taut, fine-grained tannins. Fresh and medium- to full-bodied, with a chewy finish.
90 Wine Advocate From proprietor and former race-car pilot Jarno Trulli, the Podere Castorani 2018 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Amorino was born in a moderately cooler vintage. Aged in oak and cement, it reveals more nuance in terms of its richly concentrated fruit. You get grilled herb or dried oregano with floral notes of dark rose. The 2018 vintage stands out because a cooler start to the season renders a more original and delicate expression of this workhorse grape. This is a 15,000-bottle release.
