Villa Verde, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Abruzzo, Italy 2022

Earthy black cherry and blackberry fruits on the nose, with juicy dark berries and black tea on the palate. Aged in stainless steel tanks for six months, it has a ripe tannin grip and good elegance to balance the sweet fruits. Dried herbal spices and prunes on the finish. Crafted by Citra Vini, a consortio of nine local cooperatives, this is a value food wine at only £6.