Abruzzo is the kingdom of Montepulciano wine, made from one of the peninsula’s best-known native grape varieties. Montepulciano red wine is dark, spicy and fruit-laden, with soft acidity and heavy tannins. Easy to drink and pair, it might also be good for ageing. But if Montepulciano d'Abruzzo wine embeds the viticultural history of this central mountainous region bordering the Adriatic, the whites are not left out. Other Abruzzo wine of interest includes the dry and slightly grassy-flavoured Trebbiano d’Abruzzo and the elegant, mineral Pecorino. Simply unmissable.
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