The 2019 Praesidium Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is a shining example of what this underrated grape can achieve. Produced with care and tradition, it is produced by Praesidium, a family estate in the heart of Abruzzo. This wine is produced using certified organic and low intervention practices putting the purity of Montepulciano it is the center of this wine. Slightly aromatic wine with notes of black cherry, ripe plum and blackberry. Coated with licorice, tobacco and a touch of dried herb. The palate is full of rich flavors but beautifully balanced with fresh acidity and smooth tannins. Flavors of dark fruit, cocoa, and subtle earth tones are elegantly expressed. Perched on the rugged slopes of the Apennines, Praesidium benefits from cool mountain breezes and clay limestone soil. This contributes to the wine's depth and nuance. The 2019 vintage has been traditionally fermented and stainless steel in large oak wood. This wine express the classic style that Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is famous while offering a modern polish and drinkability. It's perfect for pairing with delicious Italian dishes like arrosticini (grilled lamb skewers), or simple pizza. This wine is versatile and delicious. The structure and depth suggest it will continue to evolve for many years to come. For lovers of authentic, terroir-driven Italian reds, the 2019 Praesidium Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is a must-try. It is a wine that captures the essence of Abruzzo with bold flavour, balance and unmistakable charm.
2019 Praesidium Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva
Praesidium is a guardian of the old Montepulciano d’Abruzzo tradition in the Peligna Valley. Run by the Pasquale family in Prezza, on the rugged slopes of the Apennines, the winery is an artisanal fortress against industrial wine. It works with old vines on clay-limestone soils, cooled by mountain breezes, with certified organic farming, wild-yeast fermentations and minimal intervention.
The wines age for long periods, including in large oak, and are often released years after harvest. A Praesidium wine is wild and full of soul, with black olive, licorice and earth, a profound and uncompromising expression of mountain Abruzzo.
The 2019 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva offers black cherry, ripe plum and blackberry with licorice, tobacco and dried herbs, a rich palate balanced by fresh acidity and smooth tannins, and dark fruit, cocoa and earth. It will evolve for years and is a natural match for arrosticini.