Not to be confused with Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano made from a clone of sangiovese called prugnolo and is grown near the city of Montepulciano in Southern Tuscany. Montepulciano D' Abruzzo is produced in the region of Abruzzi located in South central Italy from the montepulciano grape. This red is quite a bit less expensive then it's cousin from Tuscany. For only seven bucks, the Terre Antiche could easily become your everyday table red. It is not a fruit bomb by any stretch. This is a nice dry little red that shows good bright cherry fruit with hints of raspberries and cranberries. There is good acid on this but it is nicely balanced and integrated with the fruit. The finish is pleasing and shows no bitterness. Only 12% alcohol, which is very refreshing these days since a lot of wines come out at over 14% this wine could be matched up well with a number of foods including spaghetti (of course) stew, pizza, roasted chicken, hamburgers a number of cheeses and many more. This is very versatile and delicious. A nice old country style red that is very friendly to the wallet. I believe there is an ample supply of this so if you do not see it at your store, I would ask for it if I were you.   88 points