Valentini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 1X75cl

• Available: instock
• Type: Red
Country of Origin: Italy
Brand: Valentini
Vintage: 1997
Alcohol Content: 14%
Region: Abruzzo
Tasting Notes 1: Daniel Thomases-89-The 1997 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a bit more rustic than usual, with some leather and game on the nose along with slightly higher acidity and more perceptible tannins than in the past. But the fruit is there, as is the warmth of the flavors and the sense of fullness and an enveloping texture on the palate. It might seem bizarre that a wine with 14% of alcohol was not made from perfectly ripe grapes, but Montepulciano is a formidable accumulator of sugar in hot vintages, and this harvest may have been a bit early. Drink: 2006-2015. No known American importer.