21 Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva's tried

Riserva in Montepulciano seems to be just more of the same than the regular Vino Nobile, like a lowered Golf with skirts, big wheels, recaro seats and noisy exhaust isn't any quicker than a regular Golf, one has just spent more money on it. Richer fruit, but not more complex, or at least not a big difference on many of them, and excesive oak in most. They dry like few wines on the palate, and there seems to be far to little fruit to handle it.

2010 Fattoria della Talosa Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva:
Deep ruby. Dark berries, some vanilla, spices and plums. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, spicy, bit woody palate, good length. 87

2010 Le Bertille Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva:
Deep ruby. Rich and ripe nose, dark berries and vanilla, and barrel spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, livelier palate, fairly refreshing before the oak catches up with the fruit in the finish, but fairly balanced. 88

2010 Tenuta Valdipiatta Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva:
Deep ruby. Fruity, rich, ripe, quite fragrant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if leaner palate, fairly refreshing, vanilla flavoured, good length. 87

2010 Dei Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva Bossona:
Deep ruby. Coffee and spices, rich and fruity, dark berries nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, sour cherries and morellos palate, some anise, fairly fresh, good length. 88

2010 Barbanera Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva Duca di Saragnano:
Ruby. Red berries, some scented notes, more subdued nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, leaner fruit, red berries, on the fresh side but lacks complexity and nuances. Good length. 86

2010 Croce di Febo Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva Amore Mio:
Ruby. Some dark berries, slightly spicy and richer nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, almost creamy, vanilla and spices finish, bit warm. 86

2010 Carpineto Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva:
Almost opaque. Plums, blackberries, vanilla, very ripe and rich nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich and rounded, a made wine for some of the American kids. 85

2010 Il Conventino Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva:
Ruby. Vanilla, some coffee, cherries and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, could be more nuanced and complex, good length. 87

2010 Lunadoro Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva Quercione:
Ruby. Vanilla, scented and floral notes, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, oaky, coffee, caramel and dark fruits, lots of vanilla palate. 86

2010 Tenuta di Gracciano della Seta Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva:
Ruby. Vanilla, rich, spicy, dark berries and morellos nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, oaky, dry finish. 87

2010 Le Bèrne Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva:
Deep ruby. Rich, coffee and dark berries nose. Spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, alcoholic, coffee, a bit ungainly palate. 85

2010 Fattoria la Braccesca Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva Santa Pia:
Deep ruby. Rich nose of plums and blueberries, spicy and oaky nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rich, sweet and fruity, ripe, good length. 86

2010 Lombardo Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva:
Deep ruby. Rich fruit, dark berries and barrel spices nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, sweet and rich, vanilla palate, bit short. 84

2010 Nottola Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva Il Fattore:
Deep ruby. Rich, fruity, overripe dark berries and plums, lots of vanilla nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rich and sweet, fruity, easy going finish. 86

2010 Contucci Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva:
Ruby. Rich, red berries and cherries nose, blueberries and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, rounded, vanilla but better balance on the palate, seems more together even if in a cellar made style. 87

2010 Canneto Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva:
Ruby. Spicy, some coffee, red berries, smoky notes and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, bit woody, spicy finish, good length. 88

2010 Fanetti Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva:
Ruby. Some prunes, plums and cherries nose, liquorice and vanilla. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich but somewhat hollow, lacks finesse and nuances. 86

2010 Icario Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva Vitaroccia:
Ruby. Rich, fruity, intense, dark berries and vanilla nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich and sweet, anise and blueberries finish. 87

2009 Vino Nobile Riserva

2009 Boscarelli Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva:
Ruby. Red berries, some morellos and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich and sweet, but retains it's freshness, good length. 89

2009 Cavalierino Organic Winery Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva:
Ruby. Wood all over the place on the nose. And highly woody palate with drying acidity, plain vanilla and some freshness to the acidity. 83

2008 Vino Nobile Riserva

2008 Vecchia Cantina Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva Briareo-Redi:
Ruby. Spicy, red berries, somewhat vanilla and peppery nose. Fresh acidoty, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, fairly fresh, oaky finish. 87