Red plums and cherries come together with sage, cocoa and traces of sweet tobacco as the 2020 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Binomio blossoms in the glass. This is velvety and elegant in style, with an intense wave of ripe wild berry fruits energized by zesty acidity. The 2020 finishes dramatically long and structured, balancing grippy tannins against sour citrus and blackberries. While almost hedonistic at times, the balance here can not be denied.