page_title: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
section_title: Wine styles
hierarchical_section_title: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo / Wine styles
caption_attribution_description: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo mit Bruschetta Dansk: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo med Bruschetta Svenska: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo med bruschetta
context_page_description: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is an Italian red wine made from the Montepulciano wine grape in the Abruzzo region of east-central Italy. It should not be confused with Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, a Tuscan wine made from Sangiovese and other grapes.
  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo was first classified as Denominazione di origine controllata in 1968. The Colline Teramane subzone, established in 1995 as a DOC in the province of Teramo, was promoted to separate Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita status in 2003 and is now known as Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.
  In the late 20th and early 21st century, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo earned a reputation as one of the most widely exported DOC wines in Italy.
  It is typically dry with soft tannins and often consumed young.
  In addition to Montepulciano, up to 15% Sangiovese is permitted in the blend. Wines aged by the maker for more than two years may be labeled Riserva.
context_section_description: According to wine expert Oz Clarke, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is often a deeply colored wine with pepper and spice notes. It can be described as "rustic" which Clarke says is less pronounced when the wine is paired with food. Master of Wine Mary Ewing-Mulligan describes the wines as aromatic, tannic and with low acidity. According to Italian wine expert Joe Bastianich, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo's can be highly aromatic with earthy notes and black berries and have inky-purple color with a thick, almost syrupy mouthfeel.
caption: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is often paired with food.
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