Illuminati Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva Pieluni DOCG 2019 750ml

Pieluni is rich and opulent due to a slightly late harvest. Reminiscent of blackberries, plums, raspberries on the nose with hints of vanilla, tobacco, liquorice; greatly structured in its aromas. With a perfect balance on the palate between mellowness and tannins showing a clean flavour full of harmony. It is an elegantly structured wine, very rich, round, fleshy, and of great volume on the palate. It goes well with red meats, grilled lamb, pork, and aged cheeses.

• Country: Italy
• Region: Abruzzi
• Appellation: Montepulciano D`abruzzo
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Montepulciano

Montepulciano grapes are one of the most widely cultivated varietals in Italy, with vines growing in twenty of Italy’s ninety five provinces. This varietal is renowned for producing high yields, making it popular with vintners looking for a relatively easy varietal to grow. Whilst the grapes tend to have a low skin to juice ratio, the skins themselves are remarkably high in tannins with a lot of pigmentation, which means they often produce rather well bodied wines with a beautiful deep, dark color The wines of Montepulciano grapes are most commonly associated with soft, rounded characteristics, with plenty of juicy, plummy flavors The wines are known for being very smooth and drinkable, and easy to match with a wide range of foods.