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The Abruzzo production area is located in central Italy, with up to 65% of the area being production areas. Among them, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is the most familiar. Among other things, white grapes are grown: Trebbiano, Falanghina, red grapes: Sangiovese and the international varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. There is the only DOCG grade Colline Teramane in the area, which is close to the urban area of Teramo. It has excellent clay and limestone soil and produces more fragrant red wine.
Although both have the word Montepulciano, they are quite different in style and type. The Montepulciano in Montepulciano d'Abruzzo refers to the grape variety (more on this below), and the wine is blended with at least 90% Montepulciano and up to 10% Sangiovese. The Montepulciano in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano refers to the production area and uses 70% Sangiovese grapes to make wine.
Although Montepulciano is a fairly common grape in Italy, the Montepulciano from the Abruzzo region definitely has the potential to enter the world stage. Montepulciano has relatively heavy tannins, is rich and juicy, has the ability to age, and is relatively strong and powerful. Thanks to the terroir of Abruzzo, the large temperature difference between day and night in the Abruzzo mountains allows the grapes to retain more complex aromas and bright acidity while reaching maturity.
Montepulciano grapes generally have a strong flavor, often with a rich fruity flavor, with blackberries, plums, black chocolate, earth, leather, and a unique asphalt flavor. The wine is rich and full-bodied with plenty of tannins. Many wineries are happy to use oak barrels to add flavor. It is worth mentioning that in addition to Italy, Montepulciano is also planted in small quantities in Argentina and the United States (San Joaquin Valley, Lodi, Mendocino).
The wine comes from the Abruzzo region. It has rich aromas of dried flowers, ripe cloves, black cherry jam, and mushrooms; it tastes like black currants, cocoa beans, truffles, and fig jam. It has a sweet and spicy taste but does not feel sweet because of its good acidity. 15.5% reflects The body of the wine. Aged for 2 years in traditional Botti oak barrels (Riserva grade), the tannins are quite mature and fine, and the aftertaste lasts for more than 10 seconds.