Cantina Colonnella Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Parhelia 2021

Cantina Colonnella Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Parhelia 2021

The nose is fresh, pulpy, powerful with a fine stretch. There are notes of pulpy/crunchy blackcurrant, purple plum and more lightly redcurrant combined with fine hints of Madagascar pepper and discreet hints of liquorice, an imperceptible hint of local dry forest floor (sense of place). The palate is fruity, juicy, acidic and well defined. On…

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Famiglia De Cerchio Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Torre Zambra Colle Maggio 2020

Famiglia De Cerchio Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Torre Zambra Colle Maggio 2020

The nose is fresh and fruity. There are notes of ripe quince, lemon and, more slightly, kumquat combined with fine touches of apple blossom and a very discreet hint of yuzu and fresh almond. The palate is fruity, juicy, with a good acidic backbone, a certain gourmandize, beautiful freshness, racy, salinity, and a very fine…

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Talamonti – Tre Saggi 2015 – Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Talamonti – Tre Saggi 2015 – Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers richness and gourmandize. It reveals notes of black cherry, crushed black blackberry, small notes of black plum associated with fine touches of lilac, wild strawberry, small wild red fruits as well as very discreet hints of cocoa. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame…

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Olivastri Tommasp – La Grondaia 2016 – Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Olivastri Tommasp – La Grondaia 2016 – Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

The nose is fruity and offers freshness, a small intensity. It reveals notes of black cherry, plum, small notes of dry strawberry associated with a touch of cornflower/lilac, graphite, tea and very fine hints of sense of the place. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame. On the palate this wine…

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Ciavolich – Antrum 2014 – Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOP

Ciavolich – Antrum 2014 – Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOP

The nose is fruity, gourmand, well-balanced and offers a small richness and a good definition. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis, small notes of fleshy plum associated with touches of wild strawberry, violet and sense of the place. The palate is fruity, gourmand and offers juiciness, minerality and a good definition. On the…

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Olivastri Tommaso – La Carrata 2013 – Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOP

Olivastri Tommaso – La Carrata 2013 – Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOP

The nose is fruity, elegant, gourmand and offers richness. It reveals notes of wild strawberry, crushed blackberry, small notes of violet associated with small touches of chocolate, cassis, sense of the place and vanilla. The palate is fruity, juicy, mineral, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame and gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes…

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Ciavolich – Divus 2016 – Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOP

Ciavolich – Divus 2016 – Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOP

The nose is fresh, fruity, racy and offers minerality and a fine power. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, wild plum, small notes of bigarreau cherry associated with fine touches of wild strawberry as well as a hint of rosemary, local copse and very discreet hints of grilled thym and sense of the palce. The…

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Colle Corviano 2016 – Montepulciano D’Abruzzo

Colle Corviano 2016 – Montepulciano D’Abruzzo

The nose is fruity, a bit gourmand and offers concentration, power as well as a good maturity. It reveals notes of black cherry, ripe red berries, blueberry and small notes of fleshy strawberry associated with a touch of cassis, licorice as well as discreet hints of flowers, black olive and an imperceptible hint of spices…

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Poderi Costantini 2014 – Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 

Poderi Costantini 2014 – Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 

The nose is aromatic, fruity and offers a fine generosity. The wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of blackberry, fleshy wild strawberry and small notes of fleshy / juicy redcurrant combined with a hint of cherry, cooked cassis, fine touches of spices, toasted oak as well as very discreet hints of…

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Cantina Tollo – 2013 Riserva – Montepulciano D’Abruzzo

Cantina Tollo – 2013 Riserva – Montepulciano D’Abruzzo

The nose is aromatic and a bit powerful. The wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of crushed Bigarreau cherry, blackberry and ripe/crushed redcurrants combined with discreet touches of sage / olive tree, black olive, spices, discreet toasted touches and an imperceptible hint of rosemary. The mouth is fresh, fruity, well-balanced, slightly…

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