When it comes to good, inexpensive wines from Italy, those from the centralĀ AbruzzoĀ region are often high on the list. The signature red from the region isĀ Montepulciano dāAbruzzo, made from the localĀ MontepulcianoĀ variety. Itās important to note that this grape has nothing to do withĀ Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, which refers to a wine made from theĀ SangioveseĀ grape in a town of the same name in Tuscany. No one ever said navigating the wine world was easy.
