Torre Zambra Colle Maggio Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2022

Single vineyard here, wild fermented in stainless, then aged four months in concrete tanks before six months in oak; a mix of French and Slavonian barrels, 20% new, and a mix of large and small formats.  More obvious seriousness here, initial impressions took us to a freshly opened bar of Old Gold Rum ‘n Raisin dark chocolate.

“Quite some oomph here.  Black fruit, mint, coffee beans, dried herbs and damp earth.  It’s full-bodied, opulent in dark cherry richness, lots of mocha, rich silty tannin, concentrated and bold, black forest cake too, orange peel, roasted peanut and dried herb on a finish of good length.  It’s quite a lot of wine, and while the mint character rides pretty high, and there’s maybe a little too much oak influence, there’s also plenty of wine to wrap your chops around here.  Throaty.  Bold.  etc. ”  92 points, Gary Walsh, Winefront