Torre Migliori is Tenuta Cerulli Spinozzi’s more structured expression of Montepulciano, produced in the Colline Teramane of northern Abruzzo, where the variety has its own DOCG designation. With more than a decade from vintage, the 2015 has moved beyond primary fruit toward the savory, earthy complexity that makes mature Montepulciano particularly rewarding at the table.

Blend: 100% Montepulciano.

Tasting Notes: Black cherry and dark plum have taken on more developed tones of dried fruit, leather, tobacco and cocoa, with savory herbs and earthy spice emerging as the wine opens. The palate remains generous but has softened considerably, with mature dark fruit framed by resolved tannins and a warm, savory finish.

Structure: Full-bodied and broad, with Montepulciano’s natural depth now tempered by bottle age. The tannins should be substantially integrated at this stage, leaving acidity and savory fruit to provide shape through the finish.

Drink Window: Now–2029. The 2015 should be firmly within its mature drinking window, and well-stored bottles are likely to show their best balance now rather than benefit from extended additional cellaring.

Decanting: Stand the bottle upright for several hours before serving. Decant gently for sediment immediately before drinking rather than giving it prolonged aeration; at this age, preserving the wine’s remaining fruit and aromatic detail is more important than aggressively exposing it to oxygen.

Torre Migliori is an appealing choice for drinkers looking for mature Italian red wine with substance but without the formality of Barolo or Brunello. Its combination of dark fruit, savory development and softened structure is particularly well suited to braised beef, lamb, wild boar, slow-cooked ragù or aged pecorino.