Montepulciano d’Abruzzo - Published in June 2012

60 exclusive selections that express the beautiful terroir of Abruzzo and won’t break the bank.

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Masciarelli 2005 Villa Gemma Montepulciano (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo)

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Price $100

Villa Gemma is a flagship wine for Abruzzo that underlines a specific quality-minded winemaking philosophy that makes this Italian region so exciting and full of surprises. The wine is dark and superconcentrated, with amazing intensity and generous layers of mature berry fruit, spice, tobacco, used leather and polished river stone. It is smooth, firm, dense and… — M.L. (6/1/2012)

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Illuminati Dino 2007 Pieluni Riserva Montepulciano (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane)

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Price $87

Pieluni Riserva is a superdense and rich expression of Montepulciano that could use another 3–5 years of aging. Oak spice aromas (the wine aged in French barrique for 18 months) are evident and will relax with time, ulimately revealing black fruit, cassis and sweet cinnamon spice. — M.L. (6/1/2012)

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Cantina Tollo 2007 Cagiòlo Montepulciano (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo)

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This elegant wine opens with rich concentration, an inky black appearance and intense aromas of blackberry, cherry liqueur and rich mocha chocolate. It’s soft, well defined and very long on the finish, which bears spice and oak-derived flavors. Let it age for 3–4 more years. — M.L. (6/1/2012)

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Farnese 2005 Opi Riserva Montepulciano (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane)

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Price $37

This gorgeous wine bursts open with loads of ripe fruit, blackberry, tar, asphalt and pipe tobacco. It’s a thick, velvety expression with a high caliber of concentration and intensity that would pair with roast lamb or barbecue pork chops. Age 5–7 more years. — M.L. (6/1/2012)

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Talamonti 2008 Tre Saggi Montepulciano (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo)

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Price $20

Tre Saggi, or three wise men, is a terrific wine at a realistic price. This luscious vintage shows bright fruit nuances of black cherry and currant backed by soft, oak-inspired aromas of spice, leather and tobacco. — M.L. (6/1/2012)

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Cantina Tollo 2008 Cagiòlo Riserva Montepulciano (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo)

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Price $28

This is a plush, earthy Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva that opens with aromas of ripe fruit, leather, tobacco and exotic spice. The wine shows impressive elegance in the mouth, thanks to its polished tannins and drying, mineral finish. — M.L. (6/1/2012)

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Farnese 2006 Opi Riserva Montepulciano (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane)

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Price $37

Opi Riserva is a dense wine (in a heavy bottle) that would pair with spicy barbecue sauce and succulent grilled meats. The wine is redolent of mature fruit, blackberry jam, exotic spice, clove and cinnamon. It’s a soft, sticky expression with long spice flavors on a slightly sweet finish. — M.L. (6/1/2012)

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Cantina Tollo 2008 Aldiano Riserva Montepulciano (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo)

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Price $19

Chewy, rich and dense, this is redolent of ripe blackberry, plum, prune and moist pipe tobacco. There’s also a pretty floral tone that gives the wine an almost feminine personality. It’s tight and firmly structured as well. — M.L. (6/1/2012)

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