Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Crowd-pleaser #montepulcianodabruzzo - ✅, available in excellent, cellar defender Magnum at a ridiculously low price - ✅, plenty of compliments and bottle label pics - ✅ — 2 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.8

Bargain #montepulcianodabruzzo . Classic varietal puckering acidity with sour cherry, red fruit notes and medium body concentration. It held up admirably one week in the wine cooler (the fridge-cold part) - excellent pizza wine and delicious value for ~$7 at the Costco liquor store. — 5 years ago

CookDrinkFeast

8.3

#montepulcianodabruzzo

The nose is earthy. The palate is juicy and food-friendly. It pairs well with Italian sausage, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese. — 5 years ago

Diêgo Martins

8.8

Fácil de beber, Fazia tempo que não tomava um #montepulcianodabruzzo. Bem frutado - mais pra framboesa. Pouco alcoólico. Cheiro bem fresco com um pouco de flor. Excelente! — 6 years ago

Todd Scurci

8.3

#montepulcianodabruzzo — 7 years ago

with Annie

Kevin M

8.9

2011 was a good year for Valle Reale in Abruzzo., very similar weather to 2007. The Sant’Eusanio vineyard is a small patch nestled among pine woods. At 497 m it is the highest zone in Valle Reale, this helps with the large diurnal swing. The vines were planted in 2002 in soil that is poor and pebbly This produces a unique “mountain expression” of Montepulciano with high acidity and fresh, slightly lighter fruit than expected. This bottle was opened 2 days ago, still has lots of acidity, cherry, a little spice and herbal notes. This vintage should be good for another 5-7 years and represents a good bargain.
#montepulcianodabruzzo #vallereale #SantEusanio #italianredwine #abruzzowine #vinorosso #italianwines #PizzoloFamily #Popoli — 9 years ago

Sasha K.

8.8

Плотное, душистое, такой итальянский шираз #Italia #Abruzzo #montepulcianodabruzzo — 10 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.7

Expected bramble fruit, purple plum notes, touch of sous bois on nose. Richer style #montepulcianodabruzzo , pronounced dark chocolate, coffee on palate, touch less acidity than usual. Good wine for pizza but less ripeness and higher tartness would have cut through the rich cheese and crust better. — 4 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

Deep ruby color. Youthful. Medium intensity aromas and flavors. Fruity, full of red and black cherries. Medium(+) fine-grained tannins. #trebicchieri #gamberorosso I find it very enjoyable, clean, not as rustic or tannic as other #montepulcianodabruzzo — 5 years ago

with Rosario

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

#montepulcianodabruzzo #italy — 6 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

I’ve always been pleased by this region and grape - earthy spicy nose, nice balance and medium tannins - excellent with Neapolitano pizza on a beautiful sunny winter day in SATX. #montepulcianodabruzzo — 6 years ago

Todd Scurci

8.6

#montepulcianodabruzzo — 7 years ago

with Annie

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.1

Structured with lots of fruit and funk. Prickly on tongue #montepulcino #montepulcianodabruzzo #abruzzo #italy #annova — 9 years ago

Todd Scurci

7.8

#montepulcianodabruzzo — 10 years ago

with Annie

Diêgo Martins

8.9

Great #montepulcianodabruzzo. Super fruity, medium bodied, easy to drink. I loved how it keeps the acidity in a right amount - it always reminds me a strong wine like a porto tawny, but with the fruits and lighter. — 5 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.8

Tart, juicy, pizza-friendly wine with super-soft tannins. Every time I have a nicely crafted #montepulcianodabruzzo I am reminded that I need to drink it more often. — 5 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Bramble fruit and black cherry aplenty on the nose of this #montepulcianodabruzzo, succeeded by wet slate and soft spice plus dried floral notes. Bountiful acidity offsetting dark fruit and cocoa on the palate tracking into feathery tannins on the finish - delicious if you let it air out for a day. Note this was tight and vanilla-laden when you first open it; a day in the wine fridge works wonders. Check the box for another Italian grape and region I need to try more frequently. — 5 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

@Jordan Wardlaw read my mind. I had the same thoughts - those who enjoy the better balanced Sonoma County Zins will appreciate this #montepulcianodabruzzo for the tremendous value that it is. Classically Italian nose with some tobacco, earth and spice aromas. There’s a wave of juicy dark fruit, coffee notes, and mouthwatering acidity. — 7 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.8

Lots of earth and soil on the nose, really interesting, but dark cherry fruit palate and some spice. Great price for a bottle on this wine list. #montepulcianodabruzzo — 7 years ago

Zachary Price

8.8

The other Italian red I picked up at PCC, it's a prime drinker for a nice Friday pasta night. The Montepulciano grape is Sangiovese's long lost brother, with slightly lower acidity with milder tannic character, and is often blended with Sangiovese. The d'Abruzzo DOC must be at least 85% Montepulciano. The DOC was established back in 1968 and resides on the east-central side Italy. Paired this bottle with a dish of Ditali Pasta in a saffron yellow tomato sauce, with roasted fennel and blood orange salad - and it paired wonderfully. Great price point too for a table red. ~$15 | #montepulcianodabruzzo #italianred

On the eyes: Deep, bright, concentrated, blood red-magenta, med stain, med tears, no gas/floc.

On the nose: Sour cherry, blood orange, cacao nibs, earthy. Med alcohol.

On the tongue: Med tannin, med+ acid, med alcohol, med body. Ripe blood orange, black cherry, hints of smoky oak on the finish. Not too complex, very serviceable red table wine. — 9 years ago