Tenafeate Creek Wines Montepulciano 2023

An exciting Italian variety which continues to gain a foothold in this country, something which will only be enhanced by this fine example. From a single vineyard, planted in 2008, in the southern parts of the One Tree Hill region, the wine spent a year and a half maturing in older French oak. Inky dark magenta, the nose exhibits notes of plum, Christmas cake, cassis, chocolate and even a touch of chocolate mud cake – how could anyone resist that? Generous and well extracted, there is excellent length here, with drive and direction. The wine finishes with very fine tannins and a touch of a sour cherry note on the palate. This is a really good example of the grape and should continue to excite for the next five to six years.