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Varietal: Montepulciano
Montepulciano grapes have been grown in Italy for at least two thousand years, and recent decades have seen vintners in several New World countries experimenting with this particular varietal. Its popularity stems from the fact that it produces high and reliable yields, meaning it is a great grape to grow for those wishing to produce lots of wine at a consistent quality. Indeed, the Montepulciano grape in grown almost all over Italy, as this hardy varietal can thrive in many different climatic conditions. The grapes themselves are renowned for producing wines which are relatively light in body, as the low acidity in the grapes mean that wines made from them are very smooth, soft and drinkable. They usually hold warm, ripe flavors of plum and other autumn fruits, and are often very 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
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.