Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 11.00 %
yr. 2012 Gilbert & Gaillard:
90 of 100 Points.
"Gilbert & Gaillard" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 01.06.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
"Intense garnet tinged with crimson. Promising nose of coffee, cocoa, plum and a garrigue touch. Soft, supple attack. Fleshy, concentrated, velvety and less open palate with a closely-integrated structure and spicy, herbal finish. Balanced and nicely crafted."
yr. 2011 Gilbert & Gaillard:
91 of 100 Points.
"Gilbert & Gaillard" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 17.12.2015 with 91 of 100 points.
"Beautiful intense garnet. Generous nose of redcurrant, sour cherry, peony and fine spice with quality oak in the background. Svelte, tense, sanguine palate displaying lovely aromatic intensity and a delicate tannin framework. Full of life. Very promising."
yr. 2007 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 31.05.2013 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
89 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 01.03.2013 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2005 on 06.01.2012 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2006 on 01.06.2011 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2004 on 01.06.2010 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2004 on 09.01.2009 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2003 Wine Spectator:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2003 on 29.02.2008 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Wine Spectator:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2002 on 30.09.2007 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2001 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2001 on 15.05.2006 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2001 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2001 on 01.03.2006 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2000 Wine Spectator:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2000 on 15.12.2004 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2000 El Mundo Vino:
15 of 20 Points.
"El Mundo Vino" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2000 on 06.09.2004 with 15 of 20 points.
yr. 1998 Vinum Wine Magazine:
15 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 1998 on 01.06.2003 with 15 of 20 points.
yr. 1997 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 1997 on 30.06.2002 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 CellarTracker:
90 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2006 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 1999 CellarTracker:
89 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 1999 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 CellarTracker:
89 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2005 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2003 Stephen Tanzer:
89 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2003 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Stephen Tanzer:
89 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2008 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 CellarTracker:
88 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2004 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 CellarTracker:
88 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2008 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2003 CellarTracker:
87 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy" the vintage 2003 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2019 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva" the vintage 2019 on 01.10.2021 with 89 of 100 points.
"Rich aromas of bramble berry and dark cherry blend seamlessly with baking spice, tobacco and sage on the nose. The palate is smooth and supple in feel, boasting ripe dark-berry flavors and spice accents that show good lift and depth. Alexander Peartree"
yr. 2018 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
95 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva" the vintage 2018 on 01.08.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
"Exciting the start in the scents of lavender, wild violets, agapanthus, linden and hawthorne. Medium to full bodied, perfectly mature tannins well polymerized in the matrix and a pawing finale which seems to be made up of thousands of perfectly blended pixels. Eleganced confirmed by La Valentina. Better 2023."
yr. 2016 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva" the vintage 2016 on 01.05.2021 with 17 of 20 points.
"1994 haben die Brüder Di Properzio dieses Weingut im Hinterland von Pescara gegründet und setzen auf den Rebbergen auf Terroirweine - wie den Spelt: Duftet nach Steinobst, Veilchen und schwarzen Johannisbeeren; im Mund ausgewogen, die robusten Tannine tragen zum Schliff bei, zeigt Eleganz bis ins würzig-fruchtige Finale."
yr. 2019 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
92 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva" the vintage 2019 on 01.07.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
"La violetta apre la scena sensoriale e ben si fonde a note di gerani, acacia, malva e prugne blu. E! vivace e scalpitante il profilo secondario che mostra sentori che ricordano la buccia di lime e la magnolia. Corpo medio, tannini leggermente compressi e rigidi ed un finale sottile ed elegante. Delizioso ora."
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva" the vintage 2016 on 01.07.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
"Helles, leuchtendes Rubingranat. In der Nase nach reifen Waldbeeren und Himbeeren, elegante Frucht, zarte Würze, im Nachhall nach Brotkruste und hellem Leder. Saftig und klar am Gaumen, breitet sich elegant aus, knackige Frucht mit eng gewobenem Tannin, wirkt sehr jung, im Nachhall abermals saftig und leicht salzig, gutes und sicheres Reifepotenzial."
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva" the vintage 2016 on 01.07.2020 with 90 of 100 points.
"Bright red cherry melds with crushed granite and herbs on the nose of this red. The medium-bodied palate is juicy in a vibrant red-cherry flavor, with a line of crunchy tannins and vibrant acidity propping it up. Alexander Peartree"
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva" the vintage 2015 on 01.11.2018 with 90 of 100 points.
"Dense black berry and cherry meld with integrated oak tones of anise and clove in this red that sees time in Slavonian oak. There's a real sense of energy come first sip, displaying loads of thick-skinned berries framed by soft oak spice. This is structured with broad yet well-knit tannins and a healthy vein of acidity, ending on lingering cherry skin and cocoa notes. Alexander Peartree"
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva" the vintage 2012 on 01.01.2019 with 88 of 100 points.
"Aromas of truffle, spiced blackberry, violet and a whiff dark spice come together on this. The chewy medium-bodied palate offers black cherry, plum and clove framed in fine-grained tannins."
yr. 2008 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva" the vintage 2008 on 01.05.2013 with 16 of 20 points.
"Dunkles, glänzendes Kirschrot. Im Bouquet dunkle Beerenfrucht, Lakritze, feine Würznoten, Zimt und Gewürznelken. Am Gaumen kompakt, gut strukturiert und auf reifes, feinkörniges Tannin gebettet, zurückhaltende Säure und lang auf dunkle Schokolade endend."
yr. 2011 Andreas Larsson - Tasted:
91 of 100 Points.
"Andreas Larsson - Tasted" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva" the vintage 2011 with 91 of 100 points.
"Developed colour with a moderate ruby-red core, slightly tawny towards the rim. Fine nose, with a certain evolution, not a lot of primary fruit here. Very elegant fruit though, like sweet red berries, with fine spices, some discreet wood, a hint of cedar wood, tobacco; a dash of complexity already. Very nice palate, it has a good density, good weight, with very powdery tannins, finely integrated. It's a wine already with a certain stage of maturity; beyond that primary fruit, it's offering those juicy red berries, grainy tannin, mild spiciness, well-integrated wood. It's more of a traditional style, well made, with a quite silky texture on the finish. Long finish - very long finish actually. Very coherent, with that sweet fruit, those mild spices all along. A wine with good character and style, and complexity."
yr. 2015 Andreas Larsson - Tasted:
89 of 100 Points.
"Andreas Larsson - Tasted" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva" the vintage 2015 with 89 of 100 points.
"Dark ruby colour with a purple hue. Youthful and pure nose with red berries, plum, cherry, mild spices and gentle oak. The palate is rounded and softly textured with fresh and digest red fruit flavours, balanced with good length and drinkability."
yr. 2012 Andreas Larsson - Tasted:
86 of 100 Points.
"Andreas Larsson - Tasted" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva" the vintage 2012 with 86 of 100 points.
"Colour has medium deep ruby-red core. A bit of age towards the rim. The nose is pure. Displaying a gentle hint of oak. Combining red and dark fruits. With mainly red and black cherry. Good grip on the palate. It is a medium weight, but both tannin and acidity feels quite elevated. There are some spicy notes emerging on the palate, some dried spices, leather. A little hint of oak as well. Slight touch of vanilla. Medium towards long finish. It feels like a wine that is approaching maturity. It is not very old but it has gotten some more nuance and layers some ageing. Just a hint of dryness on the finish in terms of tannin. But it should continue to develop over the few coming years."
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva" the vintage 2016 on 01.04.2021 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards:
89 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva" the vintage 2019 on 01.01.2021 with 89 of 100 points.
