Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast red meat
Firm tannin suits a substantial roast. -
Aged cheeses
A structured red for a firm, aged cheese. -
Game
The wine's structure suits richly flavoured game.
History
A.D. 1212 takes its name from Decugnano dei Barbi's founding year, an international-variety blend aged half in French oak.
Facts
- Producer
- Decugnano dei Barbi · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Montepulciano
- Classification
- Umbria Rosso IGT
- Oak
- 50 percent refined in French barrels for 12 months, remainder in stainless steel
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- EUR23-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-10 years from vintage
Frequently asked about A.D. 1212
What does A.D. 1212 taste like?
A.D. 1212 blends Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Montepulciano into an aristocratic, harmonious Umbria Rosso IGT named for the estate's founding year.
When should I drink A.D. 1212?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 5-10 years from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with A.D. 1212?
Best with Roast red meat and Aged cheeses and Game.