Back in the 1980s, when I was getting into wine, a lot of the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo was uninspiring stuff, either heavy and uninteresting, or — at the turn of the century — oaky and jammy ...

Montepulciano wine is considered dry to off-dry due to its alcohol content of 11.5–13.5%. ... it isn’t difficult to find an ...

Montepulciano is a red wine crafted from the grape of the same name, and is most frequently associated with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. It also makes excellent rosé.

Just don’t confuse the grape variety with the appellation of the same name. You might confuse Montepulciano, the grape variety that finds its greatest and most well-known expression in Italy’s ...

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is also the name used to refer to a specific “designation of origin,” which means the wine is from a particular geographic region and meets certain wine making standards.

Learn about the most common types of red wine — including Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo, Merlot, Malbec, and more — and what makes these red wine varietals essential.

Its most famous product — Vino Nobile di Montepulciano ("noble wine of Montepulciano") — is a high-quality, dry, ruby-red wine made of at least 70% Sangiovese grapes.

Wine of the Week: The 2009 Masciarelli 'Marina Cveti' Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is rich and full-bodied, tasting of crushed blackberries and cherries.

I hadn’t tasted much Montepulciano d’Abruzzo in recent years, but the 15 bottles I bought, priced between $9 and $28, were, with a few exceptions, so good that I will definitely be buying more ...

Che Vuoi? 2006 Vintage wine produced by Casa di Scalia Vineyard. Photo: Tony Mauro/ALM Welcome to The Marble Palace Blog. I am Tony Mauro, and I have covered the Supreme Court since 1979 and for ...