Three Wine Company

Spinelli Vineyard Mataro 2015

9.2

128-year-old Mataro vines from the Spinelli Vineyard in Contra Costa County, the dark black fruit aromas and flavors seem unmistakably Californian, quite ripe, still shows lots of structure and old vine intensity, long, lingering finish, last bottle but this is another outstanding wine from Matt Cline!! — 6 days ago

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Tom Casagrande

I used to order these wines through Wine Access years ago. I enjoyed them initially but then over time grew a bit weary of them because none of them weighed in at less than 15%. The fruit was impeccable. I love those old CC vineyards. But I prefer it when people like Ridge, Bedrock, and, to a slightly lesser degree, Sandlands, bring in and vinify those gorgeous old vine grapes at a slightly lower level of ripeness.

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, I can’t disagree with anything you’ve said, I wish these 3 Wines were more 14% than 15%, but I’ve way worse from some “name” southern Rhône wines (my favorite region in the wine world) — I guess it’s “climate change”??

Tom Casagrande

If other wineries can source the fruit from the same CC old vineyards and come in under 15, that suggests that the difference is a conscious choice. But in the Southern Rhone, I think your point is more applicable. They’re primarily working with Grenache there, and, particularly in CDP and Lirac, it’s a real challenge to get phenolic ripeness without sugar levels that take you to 15 and beyond. I feel for those folks. Climate change is an existential challenge for them.

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Mille Lire Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2015

Brenna Jean

9.0

Very enjoyable drinkable dry red — 8 years ago

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Artemisia Offida DOCG Pecorino

Kristen Carlson-Bye

9.2

Incredible, frizzante, crisp, Meyer lemon, minerality — 3 years ago

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Trebbiano d'Abruzzo

Christopher Caridas

9.0

A nice light, but not watery, whitey. — 4 years ago

Spinelli

Unoaked Terre di Chieti Chardonnay 2018

Jeff Thompson

9.9

Crisp and wonderful! Green apples and bubbly wonderfulness. Incredible value. — 5 years ago

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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2015

MMM

9.0

Dec 2016 8.20$ lcbo. Lcbo May 2017 1.5L 13.65$. Lcbo Dec 2019 vint 2018 to be rated. — 9 years ago

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Estate Bottled Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2020

Neal Ferry

9.0

Wonderful with spicy red sauce and pasta — 3 years ago

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Tratturo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2018

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

8.9

Cantine Spinelli ‘Tratturo’ Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC 2018: Light/Medium body. Moderate acidity. Well integrated tannins. Black cherry. Plum. Cranberry. Tobacco. Oak. Nice dry finish. All in all, this was a light, young & fruity wine. Very enjoyable with good QPR but does lack the fullness expected from the Montepulciano variety. Great day to all! Cheers🍷 — 4 years ago

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