Cristiana Meggiolaro
Podere ai Valloni
Vigna Cristiana Boca Nebbiolo Blend 1991
Tiberio
Archivo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2018
The 2018 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Archivio is a dark and multifaceted beauty, slowly unwinding in the glass, inward and viral, hauntingly floral, dusty and rooted firmly in the earth. An enthralling mix of smoky grilled herbs, graphite and tart black cherries come together with sage, lifted by dried flowers and hints of fresh mint leaf. It’s rich yet elegant, like crushed velvet draped across the senses, pliant and potent, lifted by brilliant acidity, while staining the palate with citrus-tinged raspberries. There is so much concentration within, echoing purple-tinged florals and lavender tones as this tapers off with incredible length, lightly structured and with a tart wild berry twang. A salty flourish keeps me coming back to the glass. While this may not be as structured as the 2017, the 2018 instead impresses on its immaculate precision and balance. Archivio is produced from the oldest pergola-trained vines on the Tiberio estate, which grow in clay-rich soils. Around 30% of the wine is matured for twelve months in new barrique, yet the integration is perfect. This is a whole new level for Cristiana Tiberio. (Eric Guido, Vinous, October 2022)
— 2 years ago
Cristiana Meggiolaro
Gambellara Sarò Purezza Garganega
Sweeter, but not too sweet — 8 years ago
Tenuta Vignega (Bettili Cristiana)
Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend
Deep dark, tobacco, lasting finish — 2 years ago
Tiberio
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2017
Crushed black cherries, blueberry skins, sage, stone dust and hints of animal musk, all come together to form a deeply satisfying bouquet on the 2017 Tiberio Montepulciano. On the palate, soft, round textures give way to a twang of tart wild berry fruits, complemented by saline-minerals and then firmed up with grippy tannins. The finish is long and structured, yet still packed with spicy primary fruits and remaining fresh through residual acids. I know Cristiana isn’t a big fan of her warmer vintage wines, but the 2017 has the stuffing to improve in our cellars while still pleasing today. — 5 years ago
Fratelli Ponzi,
Casal Cristiana Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Drinking some sips of this tonight because it's healthy for the body and has just the RIGHT tasty bitterness. Real deal EVOO from Michel Ponzi's (Ponzi Vineyards) Umbrian estate grown olives. — 10 years ago
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The 2021 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo is intense yet fresh with vivid peach and young mango giving way to mint and white flowers. This washes across the palate with mineral intensity and pure orchard fruits, yet it comes across as round and soothing in feel. A salty flourish lingers, along with hints of lime, as the 2021 tapers off long and sapid. While not a wine for the ages, Cristiana Tiberio did a fabulous job dealing with the warm and dry conditions of the year. (Eric Guido, Vinous, October 2022)
— 2 years ago