La Valentina 2017 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 750ml

Good full ruby. Bright aromas of ink, licorice and dark fruit on the nose. Then easygoing and fresh, though the reticent red and dark fruit flavors are somewhat suppressed by the hot weather of the 2017 growing season. Closes with very good verve and length.

Score: 89 points -- Ian D'Agata, Vinous, 2019