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Monti
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. Now acclaimed
Italian winemaker Riccardo Cotarella helps produce their two exceptional wines from Abruzzo’s noble
varietal, Montepulciano.
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
This small, family-owned winery even involves the family dog on the bottle. “Baffo,” meaning “mustached”
in Italian, is the name of Monti’s Spinone breed that appears on each bottle. The Spinone are famed as
being versatile hunting dogs of ancient heritage with origins in northern Italy.
Pignotto Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane Riserva DOCG
Granted DOCG status in 2003, the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane appellation comprises
the hills around the province of Teramo, an area esteemed for wines that show concentration and intensity
of fruit. Although the appellation allows for some Sangiovese in the wine, this wine is made from 100%
Montepulciano sourced entirely from the Pignotto vineyard, which is named after a hill in the oldest section
of the Monti family estate vineyards.
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