Tiberio Montepulciano D'Abruzzo Archivio 2022 (750ml) *

Montepulciano is the red grape at the heart of Abruzzo, and here Tiberio bottles its 2022 in a cuvée called Archivio, a wine that leans into oak without letting it take over. This is Montepulciano d'Abruzzo in a more polished register than the grape's rustic reputation might suggest, built for those who want the varietal's dark fruit and structure but also refinement.

Expect a spice box on the nose: balsamic black cherry, ground clove, incense, rosemary, and a smoky, crushed-stone note underneath. The texture is silken and more vibrant than you might anticipate, with ripe red berry fruit that saturates toward the finish. Tannins are integrated and fine-grained, closing firm and poised while staying fresh, with a tart raspberry concentration that keeps the whole thing lifted. The oak is handled with a sure hand, present but folded in rather than sitting on top.