93Points

“This is a delightful expression from Central Italy. The Fattoria Nicodemi 2016 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Riserva Neromoro (with 6,000 bottles made) offers power, freshness and an encouraging level of elegance. This grape tends to exhibit thick texture, soft tannins and abundant dark fruit. You get all that here, but the balance is what holds all those large-scale elements together. With time, the bouquet shifts to toasted espresso bean, mint and balsam herb.”