Tiberio Archivio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2021
Member Price €63.19
Abruzzo has never been a wealthy region. Agriculture here has always been about survival, not prestige.
But wines like Tiberio Archivio are changing that reputation, and show you the potential of an oak-aged Montepulciano made in the right hands with the best fruit.
The fruit comes from winemaker Cristiana’s oldest vineyard, planted 65 years ago on clay soils. The vines are trained double pergula-style, forcing their roots deep in search of water and minerals, giving lower yields and more concentrated fruit.
This is the only wine that Cristiana ages in oak. She tells me the clay gives the grapes rustic edge, which rounded out by 12 months’ ageing in oak barrels.
The nose is dark and brooding, with beautiful red fruit and savoury notes. On the palate it’s silky, elegant and poised, with black fruit, leather, spice and an impressive long finish.
Cristiana is exactly the type of winemaker I built WineSpark for - incredible talent, unmatched passion, and quality and value in spades.
And Tiberio Archivio is the perfect expression of that vision.
Due to extremely limited supply, there's a limit of two bottles per customer on this wine.
| Wine type | Red |
| Grape(s) | 100% Montepulciano massal selection from 4 different biotypes |
| Country | Italy |
| Region of origin | Abruzzo |
| Appellation | Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOP |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Alcohol % | 14.50% |
| Oak? | Yes |
| Months in Oak | 30% for 12 months |
| Type of Oak | Barrique |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
| Average age of vines | 66 years |
| Average altitude of vines (m) | 380m |
| Soil type(s) | Limestone, with clay subsoil with presence of iron oxide |
| Closure Type | Cork |
I’ve been tasting Abruzzo wines for years, and Tiberio is on another level. The quality, charm and complexity here are everything you’d look for in great Italian wine.
Think slow-braised beef (brasato), rich lamb shanks, or aged pecorino. If you’ve got blue cheese knocking around, it’s magic with that too.
FOR IRELAND
We know how important it is to get your wine order quickly and efficiently. So we’ve partnered with UPS to offer next-day delivery on our wines.
Here’s what you need to know:
- It’s free - delivery is already included in the members' price
- It’s fast - you’ll get next-day delivery if you order before 12pm Monday-Thursday
- It’s environmentally-friendly - all of our orders are shipped carbon neutral with UPS.
€2 per case is added to all Northern Ireland orders to cover additional shipping costs. The point of sale occurs in the Republic of Ireland.
Our minimum order requirement is 6 bottles and we ship in multiples of 6’s. This can be 6 different bottles!
You may need to show your ID on delivery.
Please read our Terms & Conditions for more information.
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FOR UK
1. Order minimum & case sizes
We ship exclusively in full cases of wine. Your order must be a minimum of 6 bottles and in a multiple of 6 (for example 6, 12, 18 bottles).
2. Where we deliver
We deliver across Great Britain, with a small number of exceptions. Delivery is currently not available to the following locations:
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Channel Islands (GY, JE)
Please also note that some more remote areas take a little longer to reach. For the postcodes listed below, delivery may take 2–5 working days due to their location, and there is an additional £20 charge applied to these areas:
KA27, KA28, AB31–AB56, IV1–IV63, KW1–KW17, PH15–PH150, PA20–PA78, HS1–HS9, PH42–PH44, ZE1–ZE3, FK16–FK21,BT
3. Delivery timeframe
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Place your order by midday (12pm) Monday-Friday for next working-day delivery.
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Saturday delivery is available when you order by midday on Friday.
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If you order after midday, your delivery will fall on the next working day, and in some cases it may arrive sooner - but this is not guaranteed.
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Orders placed after 3pm on a Friday will be delivered on the following Tuesday.
4. Courier & delivery options
We use DPD Local for all deliveries with the default method as delivery to your address - handover required. You’ll receive text and/or an email notification to let you know your case has been shipped and another with your 1 hour delivery window, with both giving you the options to:
• leave in a safe place
• leave with a neighbour
• change the delivery day
• deliver to a different address
• deliver to a DPD Pickup ParcelShop
If you choose a safe place or a neighbour and the parcel is delivered to that place or person, responsibility passes to you from that point onwards.
5. Age verification
This site is for adults only. We operate a Challenge 25 age verification policy. When in doubt DPD will request valid photo ID on delivery to confirm you are 18 or over. Accepted ID includes a passport, driving licence or other recognised photographic ID.
6. Damaged goods in transit
If your case of wine is damaged during transit, we will be notified by DPD and will reorder and dispatch a replacement for you at the earliest opportunity and keep you updated throughout.
7. Returns once delivered
If you decide you need to return your order after it has been delivered, please get in touch with us and we will arrange a collection. Returns are handled on a case-by-case basis once you contact us.
8. General provisions
By placing an order you agree to these delivery terms. We may update or amend these terms from time to time - any changes will apply to orders placed after the update.