Juicy and creamy with aromas of blackcurrants, black olives and tobacco. It’s medium-bodied with approachable tannins. Very drinkable. Drink now.

This is a very nice and sophisticated expression from Valle Reale. Smooth and clean, the 2017 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo shows some ripe fruit and black olive. It's easy-drinking and rich and ends with a touch of sweet cinnamon, a simple enough profile to enjoy with a hamburger topped with caramelized onions. This is the estate's entry-level red, and because of a huge snowstorm in the winter of 2017, some of the fruit used here is declassified from the top-performing vineyards. The results are fresh, naked and transparent. An ample 108,000 bottles were made.

Dried raspberry, tea rose and bergamot notes are bright and appealing in this light- to medium-bodied red, with accents of dried herb and olive on the moderate finish. Drink now. 3,300 cases made, 2,600 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Select to Add

The easy-natured 2014 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo delivers a sharp dose of one-dimensional fruit flavors such as cassis and cherry. They are followed by spice, grilled herb and wet earth. This is a simple and down-to-earth expression of Montepulciano.

A racy, light-footed red, offering tangy currant, raspberry, cured tobacco and smoke notes. Drink now. 3,400 cases made, 2,000 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Select to Add