Montepulciano
Best known in Abruzzo, Marche
A deeply coloured red grape from central Italy. Black cherry, plum and soft tannins make it supple and easy to enjoy. Not to be confused with the Tuscan town of Montepulciano.
What it tastes like
Rich ruby-red with blackberries and morello cherries, gentle spice and harmonious, soft tannins.
Light
Full
Lovely with
- Game meatsPheasant · Partridge · Game pie
- Mediterranean cuisineMezze · Grilled fish · Ratatouille
- Soft cheeseBrie · Camembert · Baked Vacherin
Fantastic alongside grilled red meat, game, pasta with rich sauce or seasoned cheese
The grape
Where it's from
Abruzzo
Italy
Central Italy's Adriatic side, squeezed between the Apennines and the sea. Home of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo: dark, soft, juicy reds that over-deliver for the money. Trebbiano d'Abruzzo makes quietly impressive whites, and Cerasuolo is one of Italy's most characterful rosés. Honest, generous, food-first wine.
Meet the producer
Pasqua
Veneto, Italy
Pasqua is a Veneto producer with a creative streak. Love Wine stocks a wide range, from appassimento reds and whites in its Romeo & Juliet project to Valpolicella Ripasso, Pinot Grigio, a southern Italian Primitivo and a Fiano.
More from Pasqua →The story behind it
From Pasqua's Collezioni range in Abruzzo. Fermented carefully with soft maceration and matured in steel to preserve fruit clarity
If you like these, you'll love this: Ideal for fans of fruity Italian reds like Primitivo, Nero d'Avola or easy‑going Rioja.
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