From a single site, wild fermented in stainless steel, then aged four months in concrete tanks and six months in oak, 20% new, combining large and small French and Slavonian barrels.
Typically a broodier style, 2024 sees this cuvée looking a little more trimmed and taut and frankly, very good for it.
“On the nose, freshly brewed coffee and a peppery flintiness balance malted chocolate dusted over sweet ripe blackberries and black cherries. The fruit stays sweet, ripe and chocolate-covered on the palate, but more metallic earth elements and savory, spicy notes push back, anchored in powerful tannins and a lingering peppery heat that drives through the finish. Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is usually either too indulgent or too severe—this is a great example of a bottle that gives you the best of all worlds and at a killer price point.” 92 points, Danielle Caligari, Wine Enthusiast
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