Tiberio, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colle Vota, 2022

Tiberio offers heirloom Abruzzo wines at everyday prices, and Cristiana Tiberio has become one of the region's true icons of sustainable, terroir-driven farming. This is the estate's Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from the Colle Vota site, a grape that can easily turn jammy and dull but here stays fresh, perfumed and savory. Tiberio's high-altitude, calcareous vineyards and light cellar hand keep the fruit dark but vibrant, with structure rather than weight. The 2022 is juicy, food-friendly and built more for the dinner table than the trophy shelf. A perfect introduction to why insiders rave about this address.