Founded in 1920, Cataldi Madonna has been carried forward by three generations of the family. Consisting of just over 65 acres, the estate is home to Abruzzo's native varietal range and has been bottling its own wines since 1975. Balance lies at the heart of Cataldi Madonna's vineyard and winery philosophy. The focus in the vineyard is to achieve equilibrium in the vine to best express the characteristics of the territory, rather than achieving a specific yield. The approach is continued in the winery, where all the techniques are oriented to preserve the grit, freshness, and distinct flavors of the grapes, as they naturally occur.Since 2003, Lorenzo Landi has consulted with Cataldi Madonna's winemaker Raffaele Orlandini, in order to achieve ever increasing levels of quality in the wines, showcasing the potential of Alto Tirino through its native varietals: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Trebbiano, and Pecorino. Located in the "oven of Abruzzo", Cataldi Madonna resides in Olena, a kind of amphitheater at the foot of the only Appenine glacier on Calderone in the Gran Sasso mountain range. Sitting at an elevation well over 1,000 feet, Cataldi Madonna's location is a unique intersection of natural gifts which cause significant fluctuation in day and night temperatures, critical to the development of the grapes.
Vinous Media 88 "Vivid straw-yellow. Clean and simple aromas and flavors of green apple, white peach and fresh herbs. Shows a building lemony and chalky bite
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This small family winery is located high in the plains near LAquila. Founded in 1920 by Antonio Cataldi Madonna, the winery is now run by
"This small, family winery is located in the plains near L"Aquila. Founded in 1920 by Antonio Cataldi Madonna, the winery is now run by son
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Vinous Media 90 "Bright purple-ruby. Fresh and lively red fruit and floral aromas and flavors are complicated by a flinty nuance. Crisp and juicy, the youthfully
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Vinous 91 "Deep purple-ruby. Fresh and flinty, with enticing, zingy blue and red fruit aromas and flavors. Bright, juicy and easygoing on the long finish, but
Robert Parker 89 "The 2008 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Malandrino is a dark, earthy wine bursting with wild cherries, underbrush, spices and tobacco. This shows quite a bit
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