Gran Sasso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG (2005)

Gran Sasso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG 2005

Winemakers Notes

This wine's winery: Learn more about Gran Sasso

This wine's region: Learn more about Colline Teramane

This wine's varietal: Learn about Sangiovese wines

Valentino Sciotti is involved with a number of wineries in Puglia, Campania (he is the man behind Vesevo) and his native Abruzzi. The Gran Sasso wines are made by young winemaker Marco Flacco and display a freshness and directness of fruit that is seldom found in this region. Although the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo variety is grown all over Abruzzo, it is in the hilly territory of Colline Teramane, in the province of Teramo in the northern part of the Abruzzi, that it bears its best fruit. It was made DOCG from the 2003 vintage. The grapes for this wine are grown in 40 year old, south-facing vineyards read more...

What to Expect

Sangiovese's claim to fame is its role as the heart of Chianti, Brunello and many Super Tuscan wines though it is gaining ground as a varietal wine around the globe. When grown in a suitable location the grape's soft tannins, succulent acidity and moderately intense cherry and herb flavors make Sangiovese very easy to drink as well as supremely versatile at the dinner table.