Tiberio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2022
Tiberio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2022
$23.99 on 6 or more bottles
94 Vinous
Spicy to the core, the 2022 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo wafts up with a blend of crushed cherries and wild berries, dusty violets, lavender and traces of incense. This is elegant in feel with silken textures and rich red and blue fruits. A crisp mineral sensation forms toward the close. The 2022 leaves the palate drenched in primary concentration, finishing with edgy tannins offset by a spike of residual acidity. Frankly, it's incredible that this is Tiberio's entry-level red, as the 2022 displays impressive depth and complexity. It's also a tremendous value. This is the total package.
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)