Tiberio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2022

$23.99 on 6+ (code: 6saves2)
$25.99 reg

100% massal selection Montepulciano; grown in 2 plots at 350 meters altitude; hand-harvested; fermented in stainless steel using only indigenous yeasts for 12 days; malolactic fermentation in tanks; aged 3 months in stainless steel tanks and bottle.

Varietal: 100% Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Altitude: 350 meters a.s.l.
Soil Composition: Clay, calcareous
Vine Age: 53 years average (combination of 62 years & 21 years)
Winemaking: Indigenous yeasts, in stainless steel tank.
Aging: 3 months in stainless steel tank and then bottle. (NO OAK)

93 Vinous (for the 2020)
The dreamy 2020 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo seduces with a classic bouquet of crushed rocks, violets, lavender, hints of blood orange and nuanced strawberry fruits. It envelopes the palate with textural, ripe wild berries that give way to a caking of minerality that creates a crunchy feel toward the close. Elegant to the very end, the 2020 finishes lightly structured with concentration, yet also dazzling floral perfumes that linger impossibly long. This is simply stunning and a perfectly complete Montepulciano.