Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva "Escol", San Lorenzo
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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva "Escol", San Lorenzo - 2018

Item # 50438 750 mL

This is the San Lorenzo winery's top wine. A showy Montepulciano d'Abruzzo that was aged for two years in French oak. On the palate, you'll find a richness with spicy dark fruits. The grapes come from the Colline Teramane from older vines at 300 meters elevation. A wine you can age for years. Pair this with barbecue.

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Abruzzi

Situated on the eastern calf of the Italian boot, Abruzzi is one of the most prolific wine-growing regions in Italy. Two-thirds mountains and one-third hills, it boasts highly favorable natural conditions for the cultivation of grapes. Abruzzi is most famous for its beautiful expressions of the red Montepulciano and the white Trebbiano, though many winemakers are now beginning to experiment with other grape varietals as well.

Montepulciano

This rugged red staple can be anything from a simply fruited, easy-drinking wine to a serious, more structured offering, complete with all the depth and earthiness that can come from old-vine fruit and ideally placed vineyards. Montepulciano d'Abruzzi is produced in the region of Abruzzi from the Montepulciano grape, and is not to be confused with Tuscany’s Sangiovese-based Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Many of the modern incarnations of Abruzzi’s favorite red wine are bigger, more structured,...

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