“A terrific value is the 2015 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, a little gem of a wine based on Montepulciano brought up all in stainless. Loaded with notions of rich cherry and blackberry fruit, leafy herbs, and tobacco, it’s medium-bodied, textured, fruit forward, and incredibly delicious.”

“Cranberries, raspberries, elderberries and fresh herbs dominate on the nose here. Medium to full body, firm tannins and a fresh finish. Drink now.”

“A dense and oily white with cooked apple, pear and lemon juice under. Full body. Bright and flavorful. Drink now.”

“The 2014 Marina Cvetic Riserva is 100% Montepulciano that spent 12-18 months in new French oak. This killer wine offers terrific depth of fruit and concentration to go with notes of cassis and blackberry fruits, ground herbs, chocolate, and lots of gravely minerality. Ripe, sexy, and opulent, it shows more and more elegance, as well as a distinct floral character, with time in the glass, has building tannin, and should age beautifully. It’s a steal at the price.”

“This is very tangy and intense with a milk, yogurt and sliced apple character buttressing the ripe apple. Full body. Flavorful and delicious. Drink now.”

“This is a rich and powerful wine that shows greatness. Full and so intense and powerful. So much dark fruit and pumice character. Just a baby. Needs three or four ore years to come around but  what a wine. Yes.”