Vigneti del Sole Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a red wine with a deep purple hue and flavors of black fruit and peppery spice. It has notes of cherry, strawberry, and sweet spice. This wine is aged in stainless steel until bottling to preserve its freshness. It pairs well with pizza and pasta.\n Montepulciano is the second most planted red variety in Italy after Sangiovese. It grows throughout Italy, but is most concentrated in the Abruzzo and Marche regions in central Italy, and in Puglia and Molise in southern Italy. The grape needs a long growing season to ripen fully, so the sunny climates of the central and southern parts of the country suit it best.\n Montepulciano wines are known for their mineral and herbaceous quality. They have lower acidity and less of a bitter cherry note than many Italian red wines. They are dominated by red fruit flavors including cherries, cranberry, and red plum. In better quality wines, and those which have aged, you can expect to taste herbal notes such as oregano, as well as savory tobacco notes.