Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC is a wine appellation spanning across all four provinces of Italy's Abruzzo region, primarily along the central and coastal areas where the Apennine Mountains meet the Adriatic Sea. The region benefits from a diverse terroir, with warm coastal influences and cooling mountain effects, clay-limestone soils, and significant diurnal temperature variations that promote optimal ripening of the Montepulciano grape, the principal variety grown here. The wines produced are predominantly robust, deeply colored reds with notes of dark cherries, plums, and spices, ranging from youthful, fruity everyday wines to more structured, age-worthy Riserva versions that must be aged for a minimum of two years before release.