Orapiena Riserva Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2020

This is a rich, silky Montepulciano with excellent depth and nuance. It has lifted notes of lavender and licorice, dark berry, cherry, earth, vanilla, and oak spice. [Luca Maroni tasting note not available.] Score – 95. (lucamaroni.com, Nov. 22, 2023)