The 2009 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is an absolutely joyous glass of wine for the money. This is exactly the type of wine that Abruzzo does so well. There is nothing complicated here, just a delicious red bursting with plums, licorice and spices. A juicy, tasty wine, the Montepulciano is best suited for drinking over the next 1-3 years. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2016. Importer: Masciarelli Wine Company, Weymouth, MA; tel. (781) 335-6620

Ripe yet rustic, with full tannins lining the cherry, plum sauce and light spice and game notes. Drink now. 100,000 cases imported.??–NW??Region: Italy / Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Select to Add