Abruzzo
, Italy
Winery Overview
Monti is a small, family owned estate founded in 1969 by brothers Antonio and Elio, who operated the winery
together until Elio passed away in 2002. Antonio and Elio were always traditionalists in the production of the
grape, utilizing the estate’s 30 acres under vine to the fullest. Today, acclaimed Italian winemaker, Riccardo
Cotarella, helps produce their two exceptional wines from Abruzzo’s noble varietal, Montepulciano.
Location of Vineyard
The estate is located in the Abruzzo region near Teramo, approximately 100 miles east of Rome. Here, the mix
of southern sun and Adriatic winds creates prime conditions for the practice of viticulture.
Winemaking Philosophy
Monti has successfully cultivated the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo grape, a big, berry redolent fruit moderate in
tannin. All Monti wines undergo complete malolactic fermentation and are unfiltered. The red wines are aged in
Slavonian oak, but it is bottle aging, not barrel aging, that is the key to Montepulciano’s greatness.
Abruzzo, Toscana, Puglia, Sicilia, Umbria
, Italy
Winery Overview
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