La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Abruzzo, Italy

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The estate’s 2003 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Spelt is a dark, brooding monster endowed with masses of dark fruit, scorched earth, tar, smoke and licorice. A big, full-bodied red, the wine offers superb density in an incredibly appealing style. The Spelt is aged in a combination of casks and smaller French oak barrels. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2013. These new releases from La Valentina are among the most impressive I tasted this year. The wines are made from low yields, see long maceration times on the skins lasting several weeks and are bottled unfiltered, resulting in very pure expressions of Montepulciano and these unique terroirs. Consulting oenologist Luca D’Attoma works on all these wines, with the exception of the Binomio which La Valentina makes in partnership with Inama, one of Veneto’s leading properties. Importer: Dalla Terra, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-5405

A chewy red, with mineral and berry character and hints of red licorice. Full-bodied and slightly hollow. Austere. Wait and see. Best after 2009. 2,500 cases made, 1,100 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Select to Add