L'aquila, Abruzzi

Azienda Agricola Valle Reale

Vigneto di Popoli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2016

Fresh, enticing, elegant.
Nose with earthy, musky raspberries, mulberries, a touch of damson plum, and a light flowery whiff
On the palate this is silky smooth. Zero rusticity, chewy tannins or sharp acidity - so often found in Montepulciano.
This has flow, energy, good depth, nice minerality underneath the fruit. And all this with 12% alc.
This is not at all what I expected! What a delight, what a nice surprise!
Very elegant, smooth, delicious.
A brilliant example the Montepulciano can deliver great wine!
Only but - you get 2 bottles of Ziereisen’s Syrah for one of this - and blind I would not be able to tell the difference.
— 18 hours ago

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Carletto

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2023

Rich & fruity - yummy! — 11 days ago

Lunaria

Coste di Moro Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

ET
9.0

Great with roasted herbed carrots — 2 months ago

Emidio Pepe

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 2016

Less present than a previous bottle, was expecting more from Emidio. - at Guille’s — 15 days ago

Sagee, Lyle and 7 others liked this

Cantine La Quercia

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2023

Wonderful with Pat’s lasagna. Aromatic and fruity. — a day ago

Emidio Pepe

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2015

With some air, this is primetime — a month ago

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Tiberio

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2022

Ted
9.1

Another wine that I have not had in years. Loved it. Fresh berries straight of the vines. Fried herbs. — 2 months ago

Jeni
with Jeni
"Odedi", Tegan and 7 others liked this

Umani Ronchi

Podere Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2024

Deep ruby. Layers of red fruit. Grippy tannins. Winner of Tom Bradley/LAX May 2026 tasting. 👍😎 — 5 days ago

Azienda Agricola Valentini

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 2020

At The Wharf in Grand Cayman — 7 days ago

Leigh Snead
with Leigh

Masciarelli

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2021

Kind note of olives pairs wonderfully with any pizza or pasta — a month ago