Azienda Agricola Valentini
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Abruzzi, Italy
While not in the same league as the legendary 2000, 2006 is showing well after sufficient air (3 hour decant), but still incredibly youthful and even a bit rustic with noticeable tannins. This is not an elegant vintage, but rather immensely structured, dense and dark fruited with Rhône-esque camphor and bacon, coffee beans and black tea. I’d give this several more years for the tannins to soften and palate to integrate but I’m not sure this will reach the heights of 02 and 00.
While not in the same league as the legendary 2000, 2006 is showing well after sufficient air (3 hour decant), but still incredibly youthful and even a bit rustic with noticeable tannins. This is not an elegant vintage, but rather immensely structured, dense and dark fruited with Rhône-esque camphor and bacon, coffee beans and black tea. I’d give this several more years for the tannins to soften and palate to integrate but I’m not sure this will reach the heights of 02 and 00.
Sep 27th, 2024
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 😬😬
What a rare treat to taste this!
What a rare treat to taste this!
May 11th, 2016
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, 2015Will 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!
Wow delicious lots of tart raspberry and cherry
Wow delicious lots of tart raspberry and cherry
Apr 20th, 2016On doc my favourites hard to find , unless you have them in your wine cabinet ;-)
On doc my favourites hard to find , unless you have them in your wine cabinet ;-)
Feb 8th, 2016
Haven't had enough experience with Montepulciano to give proper notes for this, or the Pepe. Both were the marriage of power and elegance in a "mightier" way than Burgundy. This required much time after opening, tasting like tar flavored cola at first.
Haven't had enough experience with Montepulciano to give proper notes for this, or the Pepe. Both were the marriage of power and elegance in a "mightier" way than Burgundy. This required much time after opening, tasting like tar flavored cola at first.
Jan 18th, 2015