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Red
2016 Unti Vineyards Montepulciano
Montepulciano
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Dry Creek Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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thesternowl wrote: 90 points
October 29, 2021 - I was completely unfamiliar with this winery until a visit to Dry Creek back in 2019. We randomly booked an AirBNB in neighboring Geyserville that happened to belong to the proprietors of Unti. They invited us to visit the winery and I’m so glad we made the effort to do so. They specialize in varieties that grow in and around the Mediterranean. This bottle of the 2016 Montepulciano was brought back from that winery visit and enjoyed over two days. It showed best on Day 2 and these notes reflect that experience.
The wine pours a deep garnet with an opaque core and a slightly watery rim; medium+ viscosity. On the nose, medium intensity with raspberries, blackberries, lingonberries, baking spices, purple flowers and crushed concrete. On the palate, a mixed fruit set with mostly blue and black fruits, figs, blackberries, mulberries, dark cherry, baking spices and minerals. Medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. This finish is long and dry. Came across quite young and primary. Years to go on these.1 person found this helpful Comments (2) -
EFrohmader Likes this wine: 92 points
August 27, 2021 - Dark cherry, raspberry, tobacco, spice, cigar box, dark chocolate. Medium-full body. Medium-plus, dusty tannins and acidity. Medium-long finish. Good now but might still improve and should be good for 5 more years.
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Gunakadeit Likes this wine: 91 points
May 27, 2021 - Agree with recent notes. A nice surprise.
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Cellarseller Likes this wine: 92 points
October 24, 2020 - Continues to improve! Rich, black cherry, with ultra soft tannins but nice texture and finish. Beautiful.
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EFrohmader Likes this wine: 91 points
May 21, 2020 - Cassis, black raspberry, black cherry, spice, white pepper, tobacco. Medium-full body. Medium acidity. Medium-plus tannins & finish. Good now, but could probably use more time.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Unti Vineyards
- Varietal Montepulciano
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Dry Creek Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 100 (28%)
- Consumed 261 (72%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerUnti Vineyards
- VarietyMontepulciano
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationDry Creek Valley
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