Category: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
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2022 Barone Cornacchia Montepulciano d’Abruzzo “Casanova” [Rating: 3.5/5 | $14]
![2022 Barone Cornacchia Montepulciano d’Abruzzo “Casanova” [Rating: 3.5/5 | $14]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/img_9533.jpg?w=1024)
Tasted on October 12, 2025. #DailyWine #dnardi #Wine #WineLovers #Montepulciano #MontepulcianoDAbruzzo #BaroneCornacchia #Casanova Dry red wine, 14% alcohol. Completely opaque, purplish color. Medium-low intensity nose initially, then it opens up. It displays a mix of strawberry, raspberry, fresh blackberry. Very pure fruit. In the palate, it is very open and expansive. A horizontal wine. The…
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2022 La Valentina Montepulciano d’Abruzzo [Rating: 3.5/5 | $15]
![2022 La Valentina Montepulciano d’Abruzzo [Rating: 3.5/5 | $15]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/img_8778-1.jpg?w=1024)
Tasted on February 2, 2025. #DailyWine #dnardi #Wine #Montepulciano #Abruzzo #MontepulcianoDAbruzzo #LaValentina Dry red wine, 13.5% alcohol. Completely opaque, with pomegranate rims. Medium-high intensity nose, leading with dried flowers, as well as with blackberries and some grilling herbs. Medium body, good concentration of flavors. The texture is very smooth and soft – very juicy. The…
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2022 Tiberio Montepulciano d’Abruzzo [Rating: 4/5 | $21]
![2022 Tiberio Montepulciano d’Abruzzo [Rating: 4/5 | $21]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/img_8579-1.jpg?w=1024)
Tasted on December 1, 2024. #DailyWine #dnardi #Montepulciano #Abruzzo #MontepulcianoDAbruzzo #Tiberio Dry red wine, 14.5% alcohol. Completely opaque, with purple rim. Medium-high intensity nose, displaying blueberry, blackberry, flowers, bitter herbs, and some vegetable notes. Full body and rich in flavors, the palate shows dark and dried fruit, like dried figs. Because of this richness, the…
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2021 Barone Cornacchia Montepulciano d’Abruzzo “Casanova” [Rating: 3.5/5 | $13]
![2021 Barone Cornacchia Montepulciano d’Abruzzo “Casanova” [Rating: 3.5/5 | $13]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/img_7703-1.jpg?w=1024)
Tasted on June 21, 2024. #DailyWine #dnardi #Montepulciano #Abruzzo #MontepulcianoDAbruzzo #BaroneCornacchia #value Dry red wine, 14% alcohol. High opacity (completely opaque), purple rim. Medium intensity nose, showcasing blackberry, blueberry, flowers and bay leaf. Medium body, medium concentration of flavors, supported by bright acidity. Long finish with blackberries. This wine is juicy, packed with blackberry aroma,…
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2021 Cataldi Madonna “Malandrino” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo [Rating: 3.5/5 | $20]
![2021 Cataldi Madonna “Malandrino” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo [Rating: 3.5/5 | $20]](https://d-nardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/img_6519.jpg?w=1024)
Keywords: red wine; Montepulciano d’Abruzzo grape; Abruzzo region; 14% alcohol. If you like well balanced, juicy wines that taste like grapes and blueberries, and that are soft and easy to drink, this wine is for you! From a reference producer in the Abruzzo region, this wine is made with 100% Montepulciano d’Abruzzo grape, and is…
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2021 Tiberio Montepulciano d’Abruzzo [Rating: 3/5 | $22]
This is another wine from the producer “Tiberio”, which I visited last summer and is a rising star in the Italian wine scene. I already reviewed their Cerasuolo and gave a bit of background in that review (here). This is their “basic” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. Usually I let wines breath a bit inside the bottle, but…
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2021 Valle Reale Montepulciano d’Abruzzo [Rating: 3/5 | $17]
Montepulciano is the leading red grape variety in the region of Abruzzo. It makes tasty, dark, and fruit-forward red wines. It also makes fantastic rose’ wines. Because Abruzzo is not as famous as other regions in Italy (see Tuscany), their wines command lower prices and many are exceptional values. If you are looking for inexpensive,…
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