Wine from Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

The Montepulciano d'Abruzzo region of Italy crafts Montepulciano wines, and blankets a portion from Abruzzo to the Adriatic Sea. The lush region boasts of mountain ranges, with almost 70 percent of the region covered in stony mountains and peaks. The grapes planted in the mountainous terrain thrive in soil that contains a high level of clay, and they grow extremely well due to the sun and the wind that comes from the sea. Four areas of the region create the Montepulciano wine, and an area of the region called L’Aquila is known for a nice rose wine. The DOC region boasted over around 20,000 acres of vineyards in the year 2004, and the following year, the region produced over 500,000 hectoliters of their prized wines. The Montepulciano d'Abruzzo was given DOC status in the late 1960’s and it blankets roughly 80 miles through central Italy. Most wines crafted in the region are made in the hills and coastal regions since a good portion of the terrain in the region are filled with mountain ranges. A portion of the land lies in the center of the region, which winemakers have been seeking to improve the quality of their wines. It is noted that the techniques in that region have improved over the years.