2020 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colle Vota
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Tasting notes
A very fresh and charming nose of red and black fruit with warm spices intertwined together in great harmony. Medium to full bodied on the rich and luscious palate. Notes of cassis, mint, blueberries and blackberries. Soft and well-structured tannins, with good levels of acidity to hold it all together beautifully. Needs a bit of time in the cellar or a couple of hours in a decanter. Lovely.
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Eric Guido, Vinous
More reviews and scores
The 2020 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colle Vota is a spice box on the nose, with wilted violets and hints of spiced-orange, white smoke, clove and dried black cherries. It's pleasantly sweet upon entry, with a cool-toned feel and lavender-laced wild berry fruits that gain in tension and complexity as a flinty-mineral concentration forms toward the close. This resonates like liquid velvet, leaving sweet tannins offset by hints of sour citrus, finishing long and potent. The balance within is otherworldly. This elegant and harmonious Colle Vota will pay dividends in the cellar, and I wouldn't be surprised if it warrants a high score down the road.
About the producer
Tiberio is one of Italy’s most exciting names. Cristiana Tiberio is at the helm of this Abruzzo estate today, which was founded by her father Riccardo. Known in particular for its old-vine Trebbiano Abruzzese, Tiberio now sits alongside Valentini and Emidio Pepe as a leading light of the region.