Farnese Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2019
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry, plum, and mineral with supporting notes of blackberry, black tea, and dried herbs. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of mulberry, boysenberry, and five spice. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a silky texture. Made with 100% Montepulciano and now it is smartly offered with a screw-top closure. $10 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Giuliano Rosati Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2019
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry and boysenberry with supporting notes of black tea, plum, and mineral. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black fruits, earth, baking spices, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with ripe, yet firm classic Montepulciano tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a juicy texture. $9.99 – 3.5 Stars – 89 points
Milani 1985 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2020
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry and black currant with supporting notes of dried herbs, bramble, slate, and black tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, baking spices, mineral, and smoked meat. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a silky texture. $19.99 – 4 Stars – 92 points
LC Villa Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2016
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of raspberry, and strawberryry with supporting notes of lavender, and hibiscus flowers flower. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of freshly crushed red berries. The finish lingers with supple tannins. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $13 – 3.5 Stars – 89 points
Troon Kubli Bench Montepulciano Applegate Valley 2016
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of baking spices, sour cherry, and boysenberry with supporting notes of thyme and black tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of plum, mineral, and black cherry. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $25 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Farnese Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2015
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of black cherry, blackberry, and plum with supporting notes of cranberry, slate, and rose petals. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of red currant. The finish is is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. Made with 100% Montepulciano. $10 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Farnese Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2017
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of black cherry, blackberry, and plum with supporting notes of cranberry, mineral, and dried flowers. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plums. The finish is is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. Made with 100% Montepulciano and now it is smartly offered with a screw-top closuer. $10 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Farnese Fantini Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo 2016
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, deep violet color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of cranberry, and strawberry with supporting notes of and raspberry with hints of mineral. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red berries with tart pomegranate rising on the finish. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a juicy and vibrant texture. Made with 100% Montepulciano. $10 – 4 Stars – 91 points
