Grapes: 80% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo Nero, 5% Mammolo.
Characteristics: Fermentation fully temperature controlled. 12 percent of the wine is aged for a brief 3 month period in once-used sixty gallon Allier oak barrels. 3 month period of bottle aging before release.
Suggestions with food: A fine apéritif, very good match for a wide variety of dishes ranging hors d’oeuvres to pasta and white meat to cold cuts and fish.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 13.00 %
yr. 2013 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
91 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 01.03.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 06.01.2016 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 15.10.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 11.01.2014 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 30.09.2013 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 10.01.2013 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Enthusiast:
85 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 04.01.2011 with 85 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
87 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 01.07.2010 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
87 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 01.08.2009 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2006 on 01.04.2009 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine Enthusiast:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2006 on 05.01.2009 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
88 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2006 on 01.06.2008 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2005 on 01.04.2008 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Wine Spectator:
80 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2002 on 31.10.2003 with 80 of 100 points.
yr. 2001 Wine Spectator:
80 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2001 on 31.10.2002 with 80 of 100 points.
yr. 1998 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 1998 on 09.01.2000 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 1998 Wine Spectator:
81 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 1998 on 30.11.1999 with 81 of 100 points.
yr. 1996 Wine Spectator:
82 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 1996 on 15.12.1998 with 82 of 100 points.
yr. 1995 Wine Spectator:
68 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 1995 on 30.09.1997 with 68 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 CellarTracker:
90 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2005 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 1997 Stephen Tanzer:
90 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 1997 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Stephen Tanzer:
88 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2009 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Stephen Tanzer:
87 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2008 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
91 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 01.03.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 06.01.2016 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 15.10.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 11.01.2014 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 30.09.2013 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 10.01.2013 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Enthusiast:
85 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 04.01.2011 with 85 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
87 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 01.07.2010 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
87 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 01.08.2009 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2006 on 01.04.2009 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine Enthusiast:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2006 on 05.01.2009 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
88 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2006 on 01.06.2008 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2005 on 01.04.2008 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Wine Spectator:
80 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2002 on 31.10.2003 with 80 of 100 points.
yr. 2001 Wine Spectator:
80 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2001 on 31.10.2002 with 80 of 100 points.
yr. 1998 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 1998 on 09.01.2000 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 1998 Wine Spectator:
81 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 1998 on 30.11.1999 with 81 of 100 points.
yr. 1996 Wine Spectator:
82 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 1996 on 15.12.1998 with 82 of 100 points.
yr. 1995 Wine Spectator:
68 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 1995 on 30.09.1997 with 68 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 CellarTracker:
90 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2005 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 1997 Stephen Tanzer:
90 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 1997 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Stephen Tanzer:
88 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2009 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Stephen Tanzer:
87 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2008 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2020 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
90 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano" the vintage 2020 on 01.09.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
"Maturo e ben strutturato nella matrice sensoriale mostra note di prugne rosse, caramello salato, fiori rossi, datteri e lamponi. Corpo medio, tannini soffici ed un finale di ottima chiusura luminosa e succosa. Bevi ora."
yr. 2018 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
90 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano" the vintage 2018 on 01.08.2020 with 90 of 100 points.
"Tanti petali di rosa e fiori di ibisco impostano la scena principale e donano grazia al profilo sensoriale di questo giovane rosso made in Montepulciano. Corpo medio-pieno, preciso ed armonico al palato mostra dei tannini mordenti ed un finale brillante. Bevi ora."
yr. 2018 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano" the vintage 2018 on 01.04.2020 with 87 of 100 points.
"Smooth and easygoing, this has aromas and flavors of ripe black-skinned berry and ground clove. It's light bodied and fresh, with bright acidity and agile tannins. Drink through 2021. Kerin O?Keefe"
yr. 2017 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
90 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano" the vintage 2017 on 01.02.2020 with 90 of 100 points.
"Un vino dal colore scarico che lascia spazio a sentori di lamponi, ribes rossi e buccia di limone. Corpo medio, tannino soffice ed un finale chiaro e di buona fattura. Bevi ora."
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Valdipiatta Rosso di Montepulciano" the vintage 2016 on 01.05.2019 with 86 of 100 points.
"Aromas of toast, scorched underbrush, leather and a whiff of spiced berry lead the nose. The lean, subdued palate offers dried prune, espresso and toasted nut alongside fleeting tannins. Kerin O?Keefe"
