An ancient grape variety native and important to southern Italy
Also known as Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Cardisco, Cordisco, Uva Abruzzi, Torre dei Passeri, Morellone...
Always eager for sunshine, it thrives in well exposed clay-limestone soils. It regularly produces abundant yields. It flourishes in Italy, where it produces a wine of international renown: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. In the Marche region, it is found under the no less famous appellations of Rosso Conero DOC and Rosso Piceno DOC. Vinified mainly from a single grape variety, it produces quality red and rosé wines that are full-bodied, fleshy and tannic. They can be drunk both young as well as matured for 2 to 5 years.
Italy
Apulia (Puglia DOC), Abruzzo (Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC), Marche (Rosso Conero DOC and Rosso Piceno DOC) et Sardinia.
Dark ruby colour with purple highlights. Beautiful acidity and sometimes a slight bitterness that is not unpleasant. Characteristic aromas of blackberry, sandalwood, spices, red fruits, pepper and sometimes truffle.
Ideal with homemade lasagna, pizza and other Italian dishes. Barbecue, grilled red and white meat or vegetables.
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is one of the great Italian wines known throughout the world. The winegrowers of Abbruzzo work in a certain way by preserving the richness of a winegrowing heritage from this very ancient grape variety.
The appellation (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) dates back to 1968 and includes the provinces of Pescara, Teramo, Chieti and L'Aquila. It produces exclusively red wine and can benefit from local indications to specify the origin of the vineyard and its own production criteria.
While Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is produced in large quantities, the quality of the wine is also very high! They are appreciated according to the terroirs for their full and robust character and their relatively good ageing potential.
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