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I Vasari Old Vines Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

8.6205 ratings
8.710 pro ratings
Abruzzi, Italy
Montepulciano
Tomato-Based
Top Notes For
Rob B
8.9

This got better after being opened 24hours. Bolder than I was expecting

This got better after being opened 24hours. Bolder than I was expecting

Feb 21st, 2021
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep red with aromas of dark berry fruit, oak and Forrest floor. On the palate sour cherry with smoke, cedar and spice notes, savory. Medium finish with grainy tannins ending sharp with earthy tones.

Deep red with aromas of dark berry fruit, oak and Forrest floor. On the palate sour cherry with smoke, cedar and spice notes, savory. Medium finish with grainy tannins ending sharp with earthy tones.

Mar 4th, 2019
Sean Wallner - WSET II

Cherry, red licorice, some game and botanical herbs. Soft on the palate, bursting fresh red fruits, cherry, plum, graphite and subtle coffee notes. Such an incredible wine!

Cherry, red licorice, some game and botanical herbs. Soft on the palate, bursting fresh red fruits, cherry, plum, graphite and subtle coffee notes. Such an incredible wine!

Jan 26th, 2018
Christopher Pacheco

Sour cherries, blackberry and somewhat spicy. It's very interesting.

Sour cherries, blackberry and somewhat spicy. It's very interesting.

1 person found it helpfulAug 28th, 2015
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep red with dark berry fruit and perfumed scents. On the palate sour cherry with smoke and cedar notes. Medium finish with grainy tannins ending with earthy tones. Had another bottle, did not improve with age.

Deep red with dark berry fruit and perfumed scents. On the palate sour cherry with smoke and cedar notes. Medium finish with grainy tannins ending with earthy tones. Had another bottle, did not improve with age.

May 4th, 2017
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep red with Berry fruit aromas and sweet spice. The palate shows cherry, plum and blueberry flavors with vanilla oak. The finish shows medium acidity, fine tannins with some espresso and tobacco on the ending. Very nice!

Deep red with Berry fruit aromas and sweet spice. The palate shows cherry, plum and blueberry flavors with vanilla oak. The finish shows medium acidity, fine tannins with some espresso and tobacco on the ending. Very nice!

Jul 7th, 2016
Jenny Hemmer

Earthy minerality, sour cherry, just a little unbalanced.

Earthy minerality, sour cherry, just a little unbalanced.

Jun 3rd, 2016
Mike

Meh

Meh

Jul 12th, 2024
Jim Lancaster

Yum!

Oct 11th, 2023
Jess

Barba Vasari Old Vines Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2018

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of black cherry, plum, spice
Dry. Flavors of fresh, ripe black cherry, plum, spice.

Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 3/5

Barba Vasari Old Vines Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2018

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of black cherry, plum, spice
Dry. Flavors of fresh, ripe black cherry, plum, spice.

Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 3/5

Feb 8th, 2023