La Quercia Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2018

88 points Wine Spectator: “[$14 list] A round, medium-bodied red, with delicate dried thyme and spiced orange peel accents to the creamed black cherry and mocha notes. Lightly juicy and smoke-tinged on the finish. Drink now through 2022. (6/30/20)”

Producer notes: “100% Montepulciano. Organically grown from old vines, this Montepulciano is gorgeous and stylish, with layers of dark fruit and spice. Perfect with blue-cheese burgers.”