Azienda Agricola Valentini

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cerasuolo

9.290 ratings
9.421 pro ratings
Abruzzi, Italy
Cerasuolo
Top Notes For
Ceccherini Cristiano

Someone says it's a unicorn and i reckon they are spot on
Nearly impossible to source in Australia
Arguably one of the best rosé in the world, the best in Italy
Surely hard to put it in a category i think the unicorn category suits it best

It's like a red that drinks like a white

Cola, mushrooms, oregano, sundried tomatoes and so much more that i can't even recall

No need to say you wanna accumulate as much as u can and i assure you if stored well this will last for longer then a decade

Ps. I nearly forgot about the Australian Open final when drinking this..nearly i said😅

Someone says it's a unicorn and i reckon they are spot on
Nearly impossible to source in Australia
Arguably one of the best rosé in the world, the best in Italy
Surely hard to put it in a category i think the unicorn category suits it best

It's like a red that drinks like a white

Cola, mushrooms, oregano, sundried tomatoes and so much more that i can't even recall

No need to say you wanna accumulate as much as u can and i assure you if stored well this will last for longer then a decade

Ps. I nearly forgot about the Australian Open final when drinking this..nearly i said😅

Jan 29th, 2024
Ceccherini Cristiano

Give a ring if there's anything else like it as a rose
It mingles with light reds easily, but has the fun part of a fresh rose with the complexity that unfolds over and over
The elegance is somewhere between a Volnay and a Barolo
Cola, raspberries, sweet tobacco, white choc, salted caramel, mou, forest floor, mushroom and slightly grillée
Nearly fizzy when opened
It was worth the wait
A star!!

Give a ring if there's anything else like it as a rose
It mingles with light reds easily, but has the fun part of a fresh rose with the complexity that unfolds over and over
The elegance is somewhere between a Volnay and a Barolo
Cola, raspberries, sweet tobacco, white choc, salted caramel, mou, forest floor, mushroom and slightly grillée
Nearly fizzy when opened
It was worth the wait
A star!!

Jul 15th, 2021
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.8

Undisputedly one of the world’s greatest rosés, this wine has levels of complexity most pink wines can only dream of. And with age? Kill me now. 10 years on this wine smells of potpourri and dirty socks, orange peel and dried herbs. In the mouth, dried exotic citrus flavors and dried strawberries are carried across the palate in a silky mountain stream of minerality as dried flowers and a tiny hint of pink peppercorns linger in the finish. Gorgeous, layered and constantly evolving this is a wine of meditation if there ever was one.

Undisputedly one of the world’s greatest rosés, this wine has levels of complexity most pink wines can only dream of. And with age? Kill me now. 10 years on this wine smells of potpourri and dirty socks, orange peel and dried herbs. In the mouth, dried exotic citrus flavors and dried strawberries are carried across the palate in a silky mountain stream of minerality as dried flowers and a tiny hint of pink peppercorns linger in the finish. Gorgeous, layered and constantly evolving this is a wine of meditation if there ever was one.

Mar 29th, 2021
Alex Hill

Wow this showed all the hallmarks of the Montepulciano grape in a regal, slick and balanced frame. Impressive.

Wow this showed all the hallmarks of the Montepulciano grape in a regal, slick and balanced frame. Impressive.

Mar 11th, 2019
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.5

Wow! Just wow. Hard to explain but must be tried at least once. It’s a wild wine

Wow! Just wow. Hard to explain but must be tried at least once. It’s a wild wine

1 person found it helpfulNov 28th, 2019
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

8.9

A bit past.

A bit past.

Jun 19th, 2015
James Scarcebrook

An interesting one to start with for my first bottle of Valentini... I need to try the wine when it's young.

An interesting one to start with for my first bottle of Valentini... I need to try the wine when it's young.

Jun 19th, 2014
Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

9.5

For the kids. Wow. Showing so w. Strawberry and acidity.

For the kids. Wow. Showing so w. Strawberry and acidity.

Apr 12th, 2014
Laura Vidal

Cherry happy

Cherry happy

Feb 13th, 2014