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“The 2021 Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cocciopesto is smoky in the glass with a burst of savory herbs, balsamic spice and dried black cherries. It's silky-smooth with an elegant wave of ripe red and blue fruits that slowly saturate. Violet inner florals amass toward the close. The 2021 displays incredible balance, finishing gently tannic and potently long, leaving a tinge of licorice and the mouth watering for more. The Cocciopesto is refined for one year in amphora made of crushed bricks, sand and clay. As enjoyable as it is today, plenty of cellar potential is also packed within.”