The 2008 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo I Vasari Old Vines bursts from the glass with an exciting melange of dark red cherries, grilled herbs, smoke, tar and licorice. Deceptively medium in body, the 2008 possesses a gorgeous sense of energy and pure tension that serves to balance some of the more overt elements in the glass. I imagine the 2008 will drink well for a handful of years based on its impressive depth and intensity. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2020.
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