Tiberio Archivio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2021
$67.99 6+ bottles (code: 6saves2)
95 points Vinous Media
Intense and brooding in the glass, the 2021 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Archivio smolders up with a blend of grilled herbs, ashen stones, menthol and dried black cherries. It possesses a core of cool-toned acidity, silky textures and masses of mineral-tinged wild berry fruits, creating a sense of pure elegance. Structured and dramatic, the 2021 leaves the palate saturated in primary concentration. Cristiana Tiberio's experience with aging Montepulciano partially in barriques is paying off—each vintage of Archivio displays more and more balance.
Varietal: 100% Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Altitude: 350 meters a.s.l. – 1200 feet a.s.l.
Soil: Limestone, clay subsoil with iron oxides
Vine Age: 65+ years
Fermentation: Indigenous yeasts, in stainless steel tank with macerations, total time averages 40 days (Barolo are usually about 60 days).
Aging: Aged 12 months in 30% barrique, 70% stainless steel vessels. Aged an additional 12 months in bottle
The name of this wine apparently comes from the fact that all of the Montepulciano they have planted or replanted in their other vineyards, comes from a massale selection of the vines that make up the single vineyard for this wine. Winery: The Archivio is a “single vineyard” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo coming from a specific 1.2 hectare portion of our historical 2.5 hectare vineyard, planted to 65 years old Montepulciano vines. It is from this vineyard that over the years we identified, selected and then propagated our massal selections of Montepulciano vines with which we have planted all our Montepulciano vineyards.
Original: $69.99
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Description
$67.99 6+ bottles (code: 6saves2)
95 points Vinous Media
Intense and brooding in the glass, the 2021 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Archivio smolders up with a blend of grilled herbs, ashen stones, menthol and dried black cherries. It possesses a core of cool-toned acidity, silky textures and masses of mineral-tinged wild berry fruits, creating a sense of pure elegance. Structured and dramatic, the 2021 leaves the palate saturated in primary concentration. Cristiana Tiberio's experience with aging Montepulciano partially in barriques is paying off—each vintage of Archivio displays more and more balance.
Varietal: 100% Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Altitude: 350 meters a.s.l. – 1200 feet a.s.l.
Soil: Limestone, clay subsoil with iron oxides
Vine Age: 65+ years
Fermentation: Indigenous yeasts, in stainless steel tank with macerations, total time averages 40 days (Barolo are usually about 60 days).
Aging: Aged 12 months in 30% barrique, 70% stainless steel vessels. Aged an additional 12 months in bottle
The name of this wine apparently comes from the fact that all of the Montepulciano they have planted or replanted in their other vineyards, comes from a massale selection of the vines that make up the single vineyard for this wine. Winery: The Archivio is a “single vineyard” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo coming from a specific 1.2 hectare portion of our historical 2.5 hectare vineyard, planted to 65 years old Montepulciano vines. It is from this vineyard that over the years we identified, selected and then propagated our massal selections of Montepulciano vines with which we have planted all our Montepulciano vineyards.
