Montepulciano – is an Italian red wine made from the Montepulciano wine grape in the Abruzzo region of east-central Italy It is typically dry with soft tannins and often consumed young.

Montepulciano Characteristics

• Sweetness: dry
• Tannins: medium to high
• Body: medium-full body
• Acidity: medium acidity

Food Pairing:

Montepulciano it is best when paired with rich and fatty foods. Montepulciano goes well with meaty pizzas and fatty beef burgers. Other meats pairing well with it include roast pork, beef brisket, and shepherds pie

Montepulciano flavours:

Red plum, blackberry, dried thyme, baking spices, mesquite