Farnese

Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

8.7609 ratings
8.622 pro ratings
Abruzzi, Italy
Montepulciano
Tomato-Based
Top Notes For
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

8.8

2012 vintage. A real lip-smacker. Solid black cherry and dark plum. Soft acidity and supple tannins make this a delight to drink over the next year or so. I love wines like this that over deliver on price.

2012 vintage. A real lip-smacker. Solid black cherry and dark plum. Soft acidity and supple tannins make this a delight to drink over the next year or so. I love wines like this that over deliver on price.

7 people found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2015
Maggie Harrison

exceptional value. boysenberry, plum fruits on nose with an undertone of dried sweet herbs. ripe but not jammy, medium body, acid and tannins. absolutely quaffable.

exceptional value. boysenberry, plum fruits on nose with an undertone of dried sweet herbs. ripe but not jammy, medium body, acid and tannins. absolutely quaffable.

4 people found it helpfulJan 11th, 2018
James Bishop

For the prices it's fantastic

For the prices it's fantastic

4 people found it helpfulOct 29th, 2013
Eric Grasser

Quaffable table wine. Soft and fruity

Quaffable table wine. Soft and fruity

3 people found it helpfulJan 3rd, 2015
Daniel Blaylock

Juicy with the right amount of acid

Juicy with the right amount of acid

2 people found it helpfulJan 10th, 2016
Charles Gibbs

BANG FOR THE BUCK!
2013

BANG FOR THE BUCK!
2013

2 people found it helpfulSep 6th, 2014
Boris Mathiszik

Smooth, full bodied, nice balance. Easy drinking. Crazy low price.

Smooth, full bodied, nice balance. Easy drinking. Crazy low price.

1 person found it helpfulMay 25th, 2019
Parker Webb

Lightly sweet. Soft tannins. Delicious.

Lightly sweet. Soft tannins. Delicious.

1 person found it helpfulSep 27th, 2018
Ryan Wofford

Ripe fruit & clove notes

Ripe fruit & clove notes

1 person found it helpfulNov 10th, 2017
Forest Rogers-Phillips

Great for the price point!! Light, soft tannins.

Great for the price point!! Light, soft tannins.

1 person found it helpfulNov 4th, 2017