/montepʊlt͡ʃˈano dabrˈut͡sːo/
- Abruzzo
- Vineyard Area: 6.841,24 Hectares
- Year Appellation Started: 1968
- Appellation Last modified: 2023
- Red Grapes: Montepulciano
- Rosso (Red)
- Still Red Wine: minimum 85% Montepulciano + maximum 15% other red grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.
- Total Production: 478.064 Hectolitres
- Red Wine: N/A
- Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC is located in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. The vineyards are spread across the provinces of Chieti, L’Aquila, Pescara, and Teramo. Minimum ageing – 30 months.
- The region’s terroir varies from coastal areas to mountainous regions, providing diverse growing conditions. The vineyards benefit from a Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters, and the Apennine Mountains provide a cooling influence that helps maintain acidity in the grapes.