More wine from this appellation is starting to show up here in the USA, and that’s a good thing — there’s an earthy dimension to the best examples that is hard to find at the price points that it’s coming in at. This wine delivers just such, with brooding damp earth joining fresh berry pie fruit in a package with moderate grip and a long, rich finish. Splurge on a nice cut of beef with what you save on the wine budget here.
La Valentina, Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC (Italy) 2015
By Rich Cook