Comments on: 2006 Chiusa Grande Tommolo Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo

By: charles chiusa

charles chiusa — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:32:00 +0000

it’s nice to know theirs a wine named after my family name

By: Tricia

Tricia — Wed, 05 May 2010 05:58:59 +0000

Have you tried the 2008 Tommolo Montepulciano? Wondering what you thought of this one.

By: Hagen, Norbert

Hagen, Norbert — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:30:35 +0000

Hallo!

Könnte ich bei Ihnen Wein bestellen? Tommolo 2007? Wenn ja, wie teuer ist eine Flasche dann?

Grüße
Norbert Hagen

By: jason

jason — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:55:07 +0000

Recently tracked down the website for the Chiusa Grande. Here's what they have to say about the Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo: "No blatant message will seduce. Seduction lingers in the space between what is on show and what’s left to the imagination. This wine, which takes its name from an archaic unit of measure used in Abruzzo rural life, is a Montepulciano redder than blood flowing in the veins, or blushes coloring a cheek. Fruit-rich Tommolo, with its aromas of spice and licorice, comes to the aid of the seducer, but casts its spell on those who believe they are seducing."

By: rjh

rjh — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:39:11 +0000

drinking this tonight with some spaghetti bolognese…both tara and i really like it. good recommendation. unbelievable for $5.

By: jason

jason — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:26:16 +0000

@Danny Check my reply in regards to the '06 Gypsy here...

By: Danny

Danny — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:47:12 +0000

The ’06 Chiusa Tommolo is a winner. Thank you Jason and oenanist for recommending it. I expected a dry wine. Instead, I found it pleasantly fruit forward, w/ dark cherry, blackberry, star anise and smokey , black licorice flavors.
Pretty outstanding for a $5.00 wine. Plus, it holds up very well to the acid in tomato sauces at 1/4 to 1/10 of the price of a decent chianti/sangiovese.

BTW, When I picked up the Tommolo, I think I must have counted at least 16 cases of the 2006 Chariot Gypsy in open display and many more closed at TJ’s. They were really pushing it. Also, I’ve noticed several people have picked up the 06 Chariot Gypsy to taste, but I haven’t seen any comments/review/pics or pans. Does anyone have input on this one? Thanks

By: oenanist

oenanist — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:19:13 +0000

Your tasting notes ring well with my experience, though I don’t recall the heat on the finish. It’s a good, unassuming food wine for the price. I prefer it to the Epicuro (both the Aglianico and the Salice Salentino), which tastes a little fake-fruity to me, and thus doesn’t blend as well with food. That’s my taste buds though. Thanks for the shout-outs!

By: Mike J.

Mike J. — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:51:29 +0000

You should taste the 2002 Marchesi di Montecristo Nerello Del Bastardo against the 2006 Chiusa Grande Tommolo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. It's like a baby Barolo.

By: Mike J.

Mike J. — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:29:29 +0000

Hi Jason,
I really like your blog. It’s well written and the subject of hunting for value wines is always fun, relevant in these economic times too.
It’s been a while since I tried the Epicuro but my tasting notes show I found it a real contrast to the Tommolo, I can’t imagine them in a side to side tasting. Keep up the good work.