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Varietal: Montepulciano
One of the most widely grown grapes in Italy is the Montepulciano varietal, which is much loved by wine producers and drinkers alike due to its drinkability and full, ripe flavors It thrives most successfully in warm and dry terroirs, and as such can grow in most of Italy's wine regions, where it is popular with vintners due to the fact that it produces very high yields. In recent years, it has been grown in many other countries around the world, where it is prized for its color and large plummy notes, making it an ideal varietal for many international palates. The wines themselves are usually soft and rounded, with mild tannins present in the mouth. However, the tannins in the grape skins contain lots of pigment, making these wines remarkably deep and dark in color.
Region: Abruzzo
Abruzzo in central Italy is a fascinating and truly ancient wine region. Abruzzo has been a center of viticulture for almost three thousand years, supposedly a favorite of the ancient Etruscan civilization, and later boosted by the wine-obsessed Romans, who recognized that its range of terroirs was ideal for producing wines of real character and distinction. Abruzzo benefits from being close to both mountains and the coast, which results in a wide variety of quality wines, although as with many regions in Italy, it experienced a drop in its international reputation during the mid twentieth century. Today, the wine industry of Abruzzo is experiencing something of a renaissance, once more producing characterful wines packed full of interesting traditional flavors and aromas, primarily made from the local Trebbiano and Montepulciano varietal grapes which thrive there.
Country: Italy
It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.