Priced to Discover: Library Release 2011 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo — $19.99

2011 K&L Discovery Series Italy Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (Vintage Library Release) ($19.99)

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K&L Notes: This rare library release of 2011 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo represents a tremendous opportunity to experience fully mature, cellar-aged Italian wine direct from the estate. Sourced from a benchmark traditional producer renowned for their extended aging programs, this cuvée hails from the generous and warm 2011 vintage. After more than a decade of perfect, undisturbed storage in the family's cellars, it has evolved into a wine of remarkable depth, complexity, and elegance. It offers soaring aromatics of baked blackberry, dried plum, cured tobacco, leather, and dark cocoa. On the palate, the region's naturally robust tannins have resolved into a seamless, velvety texture, delivering layers of savory balsamic, earth, and dark fruit that glide into a long, persistent finish. A pristine, ready-to-drink masterpiece of Abruzzo that is fully in its prime.

2023 K&L Discovery Series Italy, Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Elsewhere $35) ($19.99)

K&L Notes: A top-tier Barbera d'Alba Superiore that typically commands $35 elsewhere, secured exclusively for our Discovery Series. Out of the hundreds of Barberas tasted in Piedmont every year, this is the bottle that stood out. We aren't just looking for standard quality; we're hunting for electric tension, vibrant acidity, and the true, unmasked soul of Alba. We can't reveal the iconic estate behind the label, but this structurally precise wine speaks with striking clarity.

Orazio Campoli | K&L Italian Wine Buyer| Review Date: July 20, 2026

After the smoking success of the 2022, we were thrilled to secure another small allocation and bring you the highly anticipated 2023 vintage.We returned to our friends at one of Piedmont's most legendary estates for this bottling. They continue to treat this Barbera with the exact same reverence and meticulous care as their top-tier Barolosand it absolutely shows in the glass.Simply put, the wine is fantastic. The 2023 brings incredible energy and vibrancy, pouring a deep ruby and offering gorgeous aromatics of dark cherry, ripe blackberry, and a dusting of sweet spice. It is lush and velvety on the palate, yet perfectly lifted by that classic, mouth-watering Barbera acidity that makes it so incredibly food-friendly. Its another rare opportunity to drink blue-chip pedigree juice at a phenomenal, everyday price.

Will Blakely | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: July 22, 2026

The sleeper of the Italian Discovery Series lineup and one with perhaps the broadest crossover appeal next to the Super Tuscan, this Barbera truly dazzles. The freshness is apparent immediately on the bouquet, with ripe boysenberry and raspberry complimented by a hint of white pepper and violet. Endlessly pleasurable on the palate, it boasts a panople of fruits and subtle herbs held aloft by a luscious texture and mouthwatering acidity. While an absolute joy to drink now, it surely could stand up to a couple of years of bottle age. Do yourself a favor and buy this by the case; it's perfectly suited for any meal and any occasion.

Carlo Delgado | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: July 21, 2026

Delicious, classic flavors of dark plums, juicy blackberries, oolong tea, dried thyme, and a touch of earth. Complex enough on it's own, but will elevate your favorite pizza, as any great Barbera should!