Montepulciano is one of Italy's most popular red wine grapes particularly in Abruzzo along the central Adriatic coastline. After fermentation it's matured in stainless steel for a few months before bottling and as a result it retains a ripe, plummy fruit freshness that makes it delightfully easy drinking. It has a crisp minerality to balance the softness of the fruit and with its medium body has a welcome mellowness