From the same wine producers as our Villa Cerrina Pinot Grigio, the Villa Cerrina Montepulciano D’Abruzzo offers just as much quality and old world elegance, and at an equally substantial value, as its sister. We’ve carried this brand for years, now (about a decade), and have continued to carry it for one simple reason: you won’t find Montepulciano this excellent for anywhere near this low a price anywhere else on the market. Period. With its even-handed, fruity flavors, ample tannic structure, and utterly enticing aromas, the Villa Cerrina makes it a very easy-drinking wine. Have a customer looking for a great accompaniment to a low-key dinner party? The Villa Cerrina Montepulciano is always a reliable choice. Winemakers Notes: Montepulciano, the grape, produces wines with even, active aromas, pronounced tannins and low acidity. It is the second most widely grown native grape in Italy, and one of its most popular as well – Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, from Italy’s Abruzzo region, is considered one of Italy’s top wine exports. The stems are separated from the grapes, which are softly pressed in cylinders under pressure gently breaking their skins and releasing the juice. The juice is left to macerate on the skins for about a week in rotating temperature controlled stainless steel vinifiers at a temperature of about 28-32°C (82-86°F). The wine is then placed to age in large Slavonian oak casks.