The latest ripening of all our MV fruit we harvest. Native to Abruzzi in central Italy, the variety has small berries, thick skins & hence firm natural tannin structure that ripens consistently in our warm dry climate. Plenty of time skins and plenty of time in small format oak ensures that this wine will benefit with some time in the cellar or a hearty chunk of char-grilled protein. Alternatively, we love Montepulciano with a rich eggplant parmigana