Organoleptic characteristics: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo has an intense ruby red color with light purple hues, tending to garnet with aging. It smells of red fruits and spices, it is intense and ethereal. In the mouth it is full, dry, harmonious, rightly tannic. Historical-cultural information and curiosities: Documents which have come down to us witness the cultivation of the Montepulciano grape variety in the eighteenth century. The news related to the production and trade of this wine date back to the years between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, although in more ancient times Ovid wrote about a wine called Montepulciano. A famous legend tells that Annibal made his soldiers drink Montepulciano to heal their wounds. Serving suggestions: This wine is excellent with first courses with tasty sauces, grilled red meat and middle cheese. Production area: Province of Chieti, L'Aquila, Pescara and Teramo. Grape varieties allowed fot its production: Montepulciano 100%. Grapes from other red berry grape varieties recommended or authorized by the provinces of Pescara, Chieti, L'Aquila and Teramo (alone or in combination up to a maximum of 15%) can contribute to its production.
