Tenafeate Creek Wines Montepulciano 2022

From a single, low-yielding vineyard in the One Tree Hill region, after fermentation the wine saw basket-pressing and then a year maturing in a mix of older and new French oak barrels. Great to see more and more examples of this fine Italian variety. The colour here is an almost alarming purple. There are saturated flavours of chocolate, plums, mulberries, cassis, bay leaves and blackberries. There is good focus, fine acidity and a gentle grip with plushness throughout and a finish which lingers. Enjoy any time over the next half dozen years.