NoseThe nose results intense with notes of red fruits, fresh violet flowers and spices clovered-cherryviolet
FlavorOn the palate it is persistent, aromatic and full-bodied. It keeps all the aromas felt at the nose. It can be defined as a charismatic and distinct wine
Marche At a Glance
Region NameMarche
Like its more famous neighbors Tuscany and Umbria, Le Marche boasts Mediterranean flora like Cyprus trees, olive trees, and vines spread across a hilly landscape, and dotted with medieval villages.
Score: 90Vintage 2023Vinous MediaThe 2023 Rosso Piceno Superiore Brecciarolo is hauntingly dark, with herbal-tinged blackberries and cedar shavings forming its bouquet. This is soft textured yet lifted in feel with juicy acidity and crisp wildberry fruits that cascade throughout. The 2023 leaves a cocoa tinge and gently grippy tannins while finishing long yet pleasantly fresh. This is a blend of 70% Montepulciano and 30% Sangiovese.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 91Vintage 2021James SucklingDark cherry and berry aromas, together with notes of flowers, such as violets. Medium-bodied with a tasty palate of violet-tinged fruit and grainy tannins that together provide a tight, fruity finish. Drink now.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 88Vintage 2021Wine EnthusiastReserved at first, this wine develops with time and shines with aromas of black plum, anise, clove and pressed blue flowers. Dense and concentrated on the palate, a wine that defines the term bold with flavors of black cherry compote, warmed spices and fine and polished tannins. Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2020James SucklingSlightly meaty nose with some dark earth, roasted spices and dark chocolate to the black cherries. Juicy and tight with a medium to full body, showing chewy tannins and a sappy finish. Drink now.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2020Vinous MediaThe 2020 Rosso Piceno Superiore Brecciarolo bursts from the glass with a spicy mix of crushed black cherries, grilled herbs and ashen stone. This is soft-textured yet juicy in character with rosy inner florals that resonate over a core of ripe Montepulciano fruit. This leaves a staining of concentration yet maintains wonderful energy as a burst of residual acidity keeps the mouth watering for more. The Velenosi Rosso Piceno Superiore represents tremendous value. This is a blend of 70% Montepulciano and 30% Sangiovese.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 86Vintage 2020Wine EnthusiastPlump and forward, this is this an easy and fun wine. Upfront aromas suggest cherry pie filling, blackberry jam and loads of baking spice. The palate is packed with luscious fruit notes both fresh and preserved, with a hint of cherry cola on the finish. Supersoft tannins give the wine a rotund finishShelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 91Vintage 2019James SucklingGive this a minute or two of air to bring out the chocolatey oak and ripe berries and cherries on the nose. Medium-bodied with the same mix of fruit and oak, lightly chewy tannins and a firm finish. Needs another year to mellow a little. Try from 2023.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 91Vintage 2018James SucklingFresh black fruit on the nose and palate with hints of blueberries and minerals. Full-bodied, with a sturdy but well integrated tannin support. Long, spicy finish. Not complex, but all in balance. Drink or hold.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2018Vinous MediaThe 2018 Rosso Piceno Brecciarolo is dusty and perfumed, mixing blackberries with dried flowers and hints of animal musk. This is silky-smooth and luxurious in feel, casting a polished display of mocha-tinged fruits across the palate. There’s an unexpected weight here, kept in check by lifting acidity and a hint of sour citrus, which paves the path to a note of tart woodland berries toward the close. While a bit shorter than anticipated, the Brecciarolo finishes fresh and classically dry, leaving only hints of licorice and spice to linger. This blend of 70% Montepulciano and 30% Sangiovese has a sheen of oak that dominates to a certain degree, yet it’s implemented quite nicely.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 91Vintage 2017James SucklingDried-blackberry, licorice, tar and ash notes all rise to the surface. Medium to full body, ripe, fleshy tannins and a round, succulent finish. Drink now or hold.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 91Vintage 2017James SucklingDried-blackberry, licorice, tar and ash notes all rise to the surface. Medium to full body, ripe, fleshy tannins and a round, succulent finish. Drink now or hold.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
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