Contesa Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy Vintage:2018 Silver – 2024 | International

Silver – 2024 | International Wine & Spirit Competition

where the wine’s crispness beautifully cuts through the richness of the food

A flicker of baking spice and salted peanut lingers through a long

Fermentation: Full malolactic fermentation

Contesa Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, Italy Vintage:2018 Silver – 2024 | InternationalDense, dark fruited, and resolutely expressive, the 2018 Contesa Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva opens with an immediate sense of depth and authority. Built from a careful selection of Montepulciano grapes and shaped by extended aging in oak, this wine represents a more serious, contemplative side of the variety. It reflects Codice Citras long standing commitment to translating the strength of its vineyards into wines of structure, authenticity, and