"This polished red is medium- to full-bodied and harmonious, with fine, creamy tannins married to flavors of crushed black cherry, dried sage and rich, loamy earth, with a hint of espresso. Bright and lingering on the spiced finish. Drink now through 2030. 1,200 cases made, 150 cases imported."

The very dark pink color announces a light red, but this is in fact a full-blown rosé with lots of lightly candied cherry and raspberry character, together with a full body, lightly firm tannins and plenty of juicy flavor, driving long and hard into a persistent, fruity finish. Call it what you like, it’s outstanding. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.

Deep crimson. A complex yet not overtly exuberant nose of blackberry, blueberry and with hints of iron, damson and liquorice powder; sweet oak hints and a suggestion of coffee bean and bell pepper. Elegant, fluid palate of blackberry and raspberry fruit – more savoury than sweet. Velvety tannins and supple acidity create the perfect balance. Silky smoothness, yet fresh. Not a brawny wine and now at its peak, even if it hardly shows any signs of development. Certified organic by ICEA. 100% Montepulciano d’Abruzzo from the Bellovedere vineyard trained on pergola at 200 m elevation with south-south-east exposure in Spoltore. The vines are on average 46 years old. Fermented in tronconic Slavonian oak casks. Malolactic conversion and aged for 18 months in barriques, tonneaux and concrete. Unfiltered and unfined.

The intense, dark cherry color of this wine suggests you’re in a new territory for Rosé, or in this case Rosato wine.  The color comes from the highly pigmented Montepulciano grape grown in the Abruzzo region of Italy.  The appellation regulations allow 85 percent of this grape to be blended with other local grapes including whites.  However, brothers Sabatino, Roberto, and Andrea Di Properzio use only Montepuciano grapes.  They use a traditional process called saignée or tank bleeding.  They monitor the fermenting grapes and remove a portion of the juice when it has reached the desired color, flavors, and body for Rosato.  The remaining juice continues fermenting to become a red wine.  The resulting Rosato is an intense and tightly structured wine with red cherry, pomegranate, red plum flavors with a bit of orange zest, mouthwatering acidity and light supple tannins.  Its body and structure make it a perfect partner for barbecued ribs, roast chicken or a sausage pizza.    

Aromas of dark fruit, mushrooms, flowers and spices. It’s full-bodied with chewy tannins. Chalky texture in the mouth. Juicy and spicy. Flavorful finish with some length. Drink or hold.

The 2021 Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo is sweetly scented with white strawberries, dusty rose and a hint of confectioners’ sugar. It envelopes the palate in silken textures, as ripe red fruits give way to inner florals and hints of spice. Nuances of licorice and cherry linger as this finishes fresh.

Black fruit, roasted hazelnuts, coffee, grilled herbs and some balsamic on the nose. Medium to full body with firm, grainy tannins. Compact and firm finish with dark-fruited, toasty character. Drink or hold.

The 2019 Pecorino mixes savory with spicy and sweet in a display that contrasts honied florals with tart orchard fruits and zests of citrus. This is silky, almost oily in feel, showing ripe pear and nectarine cast across a core of bright acidity. Notes of mango and papaya linger through the long and tropical finale. Although fruit-forward and extroverted in character, the 2019 maintains balance.