When asked what the most widely grown grape in Italy is, most people will answer “Sangiovese”, but the truth is that it is the Montepulciano grape. Montepulciano tends to dominate the more mountainous and warmer eastern and southern portions of the Italian peninsula, especially in Abruzzo. It is dark and inky, yet is easy drinking and enjoyable. That is why the 2021 Febo Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC is the Please The Palate wine of the week.
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