Darkly floral, the 2020 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cocciapazza smolders up with a bouquet of violets and lavender complementing crushed blackberries and hints of blood orange. This is like pure velvet on the palate, elegant and refined with polished red and blue fruits carried across a core of vibrant acidity. Red plums and citrus linger through the finish. Grippy tannins mingle with a caking of saline minerality. While quite seductive, this classy rendition of Cocciapazza demands cellaring.
93 Pts Vinous