Azienda Agricola Valentini

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

9.473 ratings
9.424 pro ratings
Abruzzi, Italy
Montepulciano
Tomato-Based
Top Notes For
Justin Bothur

Absolutely insane bottle. Coffee, roasted fruits, wet earth, plum and fig. Slight leather and pipe tobacco. Beautiful. Wish I had more.

Absolutely insane bottle. Coffee, roasted fruits, wet earth, plum and fig. Slight leather and pipe tobacco. Beautiful. Wish I had more.

Jan 30th, 2024
Lee Pitofsky

Stunning bottle! Far less dark and brooding than 2006, the uber rare 2000 Montepulciano is elegant, seamless and impeccably detailed. It’s layered with crazy depth of aromatics that soar flaunting BBQ spice, espresso, dried flowers and red fruit. It has off the charts complexity and a wild untamed nature to its expression that is as intriguing as it comes. The palate is precise, pure and balanced with a stunningly elegant texture and incredible length. Masterful wine.

Stunning bottle! Far less dark and brooding than 2006, the uber rare 2000 Montepulciano is elegant, seamless and impeccably detailed. It’s layered with crazy depth of aromatics that soar flaunting BBQ spice, espresso, dried flowers and red fruit. It has off the charts complexity and a wild untamed nature to its expression that is as intriguing as it comes. The palate is precise, pure and balanced with a stunningly elegant texture and incredible length. Masterful wine.

Jun 19th, 2022
Conrad Green

Roses, violet, black cherry. Deep and clear fruit. Rich and intense. A slight cola edge on the midpalate. Lush.

Roses, violet, black cherry. Deep and clear fruit. Rich and intense. A slight cola edge on the midpalate. Lush.

May 21st, 2022
Ceccherini Cristiano

Extremely young but extremely good
Good to know that I have few bottles resting somewhere 😬😬

Extremely young but extremely good
Good to know that I have few bottles resting somewhere 😬😬

Jan 15th, 2018
Steven Morgan

Wine Director Formento's

9.8

What a rare treat to taste this!

What a rare treat to taste this!

May 11th, 2016
Nico Sciackitano

Sommelier/Cellar Occhipinti

8.0

Sfuso of Valentini.

Sfuso of Valentini.

Nov 3rd, 2015
Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.3

1998. Delicious, rich, balanced, textured! Great wine!

1998. Delicious, rich, balanced, textured! Great wine!

Jul 25th, 2015
Chris MacLean

Cataloging an old empty bottle consumed in 2014. Loved the 2001 on Easter in 2013 but this 2006 was very closed down.

Cataloging an old empty bottle consumed in 2014. Loved the 2001 on Easter in 2013 but this 2006 was very closed down.

Jun 11th, 2015
Richard Anderson

Wine Director Ristorante Morini

9.2

Will it be better years from now?
Yes.
Is it delicious right now?
Yes!

Will it be better years from now?
Yes.
Is it delicious right now?
Yes!

Jul 9th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

All of these wines have a very unique meaty game like notes with

All of these wines have a very unique meaty game like notes with

Apr 19th, 2014