Montepulciano
Montepulciano
Cantina Tollo 2024 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Italian Red
Black fruit, prune, liquorice and spice lead a generous, dry red with a distinctly savoury edge. Present acidity keeps the medium body in balance, while smooth texture carries the dark fruit through a clean, warming finish. Straightforward but composed, it is well suited to duck confit, grilled pork, pizza or tomato-rich pasta.
Talamonti 2006 Modà Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Italian Red
Liquorice, spice, resin, flowers, cherry, pepper and saddle leather shape the aromas. The palate is round, supple and full-bodied, with acidity and a solid core of fruit. Bright cherry and plum sit with smoky, savoury, root-like and peppery notes. Its intensity suits food. Montepulciano provides the grape variety, and the wine comes from Abruzzo in central Italy.
Cantina Zaccagnini 2012 Tralcetto Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Italian Red
Intense ruby colour shows violet nuances. Ripe red berries and white pepper accompany a persistent palate with soft, harmonious tannins. Made from Montepulciano in Abruzzo, the wine carries thirteen percent alcohol. The grapes are destemmed and crushed, then macerated under a submerged cap. Temperature-controlled fermentation lasts about fifteen days, followed by ageing in steel on the lees.
Spinelli 2022 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Italian Red
Ripe red fruit meets violet, rose and sweet spice. The wine is structured, warm and full, with a dry profile and a fresh acidic line. Intense ruby colour carries purple reflections, while the aroma remains distinctly fruit-led. Balance accompanies the structure. Made from Montepulciano in Abruzzo, it contains 12 percent alcohol and is closed with a screwcap.
Rinomata Cantina Tombacco 2019 Biferno Rosso Riserva
Italian Red
Deep ruby colour opens with spice, vanilla, cinnamon and wood. The palate is smooth and velvety, with delicate tannins, while cherry, plum and vanilla accompany the full, rounded finish. The blend is eighty percent Montepulciano and twenty percent Aglianico from Molise, Italy. Maturation takes place partly in stainless steel and partly in 500-litre tonneaux for at least thirty-six months. The wine contains fourteen percent alcohol.
Barone di Valforte 2022 Valforte Rosé Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC
Italian Rosé
Strawberry and cherry accompany a deep ruby colour with violet reflections. The palate is fresh and gently tart, with a long finish. The wine is made entirely from Montepulciano d'Abruzzo grown at 150 to 350 metres in Contrada Piomba and Colle Sale, on sandy clay-loam soils. Harvest falls from late September into early October. Winemaking uses cold maceration; ageing takes place in steel with cold stabilization.
Novaripa 2018 Monatic Dark Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Italian Red
Extremely dark colour shows purple glints. Concentrated black fruit appears with a vegetal note, while the palate has a solid, slightly firm tannic structure. Pressed plum, blackcurrant, cherry jam and milk chocolate are also present. Made entirely from Montepulciano, the wine spent one year in a combination of stainless steel and oak. The vineyards sit around 250 metres above sea level.
Tiberio 2023 Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo
Italian Rosé
Deep, sparkling red-pink colour accompanies small red berries, pomegranate and red cherry. Bright fruit and acidity are balanced in a clean, crisp profile with a floral finish. Made entirely from Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, the fruit comes from estate vineyards in Cugnoli. It is hand-harvested, destemmed and fermented from free-run juice in temperature-controlled stainless steel with indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation is avoided, and the wine ages in bottle.
Di Majo Norante 2017 Ramitello Biferno Rosso
Italian Red
Montepulciano and Aglianico come from clay soils at one hundred metres in Campomarino. The wine spends about a month in contact with the skins and completes malolactic fermentation. Maturation takes place partly in cask and partly in stainless steel, followed by six months in bottle. Plum, leather, liquorice and spice appear within a full, soft and velvety profile.
Malacari 2010 Grigiano Conero Riserva DOCG
Italian Red
Montepulciano forms the entire wine. The dry, still red comes from a three-hectare vineyard yielding twenty-five quintals per hectare. Fermentation uses no selected yeast, and the wine is unfiltered. Dark fruit includes prune, raisin, damson and blackberry, with spice and vanilla. Twenty days on skins include délestage; malolactic fermentation takes place in tonneaux, and the wine returns to tonneaux after racking. Alcohol is fourteen percent.
Caviro Antico Rosone 2020 Montepulciano Abruzzo 3 L Bag-in-Box
Italian Red
Ripe red fruit sits with earthy, floral and dried-herb notes. Currant and cherry are also present, alongside acidity, velvety tannins and a medium-to-long finish. The blend contains eighty-five percent Montepulciano and fifteen percent other red varieties. It sees no wood and remains in stainless-steel tanks for three to six months before bottling. Alcohol is twelve and a half percent.
Novaripa 2018 Dovizia Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Italian Red
Crimson colour is present with blueberry, blackberry, clove, curry, mocha and a light smoky note. The palate is intense and expressive, combining berry fruit with toasted nuances and freshness. The body is full and the finish is persistent. The grapes are harvested by hand from hillside and coastal vineyards. Maturation uses large oak casks and barriques. Barrique ageing lasts twenty-four months.
Paolo Bea 2016 San Valentino Umbria Rosso IGT
Italian Red
Ripe cherry, blackberry, exotic spice, wild underbrush, old leather, woody notes and dried rocky earth appear in a dry, medium-tannic red. Sangiovese is joined by Montepulciano and Sagrantino. The wine spent twelve months in stainless steel, twenty-four months in large wooden barrels and a further year in bottle. Its vineyards were farmed without herbicides, fertilizers or chemical treatments.
Fattoria Colmone della Marca 2012 1.618 I Terreni di Sanseverino Moro
Italian Red
Made entirely from Montepulciano, the wine has intense ruby-red colour. Red cherry and morello cherry appear with vanilla, spice and black pepper. The palate has structure, savoury character and complexity. Grapes are harvested by hand during the first ten days of October. Maceration lasts fifteen days. Maturation includes twelve months in fine-grained Allier oak and twelve months of bottle ageing. Alcohol is 13.5 percent.
Umani Ronchi 2013 Pelago Marche IGT
Italian Red
Deep ruby colour introduces coffee, black pepper, liquorice and tobacco, followed by ripe berries and vanilla. The palate is fruit-rich yet structured, with mineral detail adding lift beneath the darker flavours. Firm tannins give the wine shape and measured grip, while extended time in barrique and bottle brings integration. It finishes savoury and persistent, leaving berries, spice, tobacco and a cool mineral impression.
Di Majo Norante 2017 Ramitello Biferno Rosso 3 L
Italian Red
Deep ruby with violet reflections, opening on plum, forest berries, dark chocolate, leather and licorice. The palate is full and velvety, bringing generous dark fruit and savoury depth through a long, persistent finish. A blend led by Montepulciano with Aglianico, it is well suited to braised meats, game, rich pasta or mature cheese.
Villa Barcaroli 2022 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Italian Red
Juicy red berries lead, joined by subtle spice and earthy, savoury depth. The palate is generous but unforced, with supple structure and natural freshness keeping the fruit lively. Stainless-steel ageing preserves its energy and purity, while a lightly rustic edge gives the finish character, balance and an easy affinity with food.
Ciu Ciu 2019 Bacchus Piceno Rosso
Italian Red
Ruby with violet highlights, developing warmer tones with age. The nose moves from ripe fruit and flowers toward subtle savoury complexity, while the palate is dry, full and well balanced, with measured tannins and a lightly saline edge. Made from carefully selected Sangiovese and Montepulciano; ideal with pasta ragù, grilled meats or aged cheese.
Lammidia 2018 Crick Sparkling Rosé
Italian Sparkling
White cherry, lime peel and pink peppercorn open with water apple and marigold flowers. The palate is electric and brightly fruited, with luminous acidity and deep mineral drive carrying the natural bubbles. Early harvesting preserves freshness, while spontaneous fermentation builds a lively, lightly savoury texture through the crisp, energetic finish.
Rivera 2019 Il Falcone Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
Italian Red
La Valentina 2015 Bellovedere Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC Terre dei Vestini Riserva
Italian Red
Mentholated herbs, tobacco and anise frame a concentrated core of brandied cherry. The palate is medium-bodied, polished and bright, with red fruit folding neatly into measured barrel spice. Well-mannered tannins provide supportive structure, extending the fruit and savoury detail through an assured, composed, lingering finish.
Tiberio 2017 Archivio Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOP
Italian Red
Intensely aromatic yet composed, with smoky dark cherry and red cherry layered over spice, violet, rose and licorice. The palate is powerful but elegant, combining smooth texture with vibrant freshness and concentrated fruit. Fine structure gathers through the middle, while the finish remains long, poised and distinctly savoury rather than heavy.
Cirelli NV Vino da Tavola Rosso
Italian Red
Red cherry, raspberry and plum set a generous, immediately appealing tone, with oregano and other herbal notes adding a savoury edge. The palate is juicy and medium-bodied, but a chewy texture and firm tannic grip keep the fruit from feeling simple. Fresh, energetic and food-friendly, it suits tomato-based pasta, grilled sausages, roast vegetables or hard cheese.
Tenuta San Jacopo 2017 Poggio ai Grilli Chianti Riserva DOCG
Italian Red
Sour cherry leads the bouquet, joined by sweet spice, tobacco, leather and balsamic notes. Warm and fruit-forward on the palate, it combines rounded tannins with enough structure and freshness to stay composed. A savoury, lightly saline quality gathers through the finish, leaving polished red fruit and spice in its wake.
Velenosi 2018 Ludi Offida Rosso DOCG
Italian Red
Deep ruby moving toward garnet at the rim, with a concentrated nose of ripe blackberry, blackcurrant and cherry, layered with licorice, graphite and a restrained balsamic note. Full and assured on the palate, it balances generous dark fruit with fine, rounded tannins. The finish is long, polished and distinctly fruit-led.