This standout "everyday drinker" is a classically dry Italian red that's modernly styled with its vivid flavors and suave textures. It's a prime example of why Montepulcianos are so popular in wine bars and restaurants around the world: they have an easy-going character and versatility at the table. But the 2023 Ciavolich Montepulciano d'Abruzzo rises above the sea of choices at this price! Well-balanced and charmingly expressive, it's the result of traditional farming and smaller production winemaking.
Ciavolich's delicious value comes from the sunny, bucolic hills near Pescara in Italy's Abruzzo region, between mountains and sea. This little area is a hotbed for some of the most impressive Montepulcianos: it's here that Valentini, Torre dei Beati, and Amorotti make their benchmark bottlings. The original Ciavolich winery was founded in 1853, but it was in the 1960s that the family replanted the vineyards that are farmed today. Since 2004, descendent Chiara Ciavolich and her husband have worked hard to build the family winery into a name to know, with a range of both traditional and modern expressions of their home, all sustainably made.
Ciavolich's delicious value comes from the sunny, bucolic hills near Pescara in Italy's Abruzzo region, between mountains and sea. This little area is a hotbed for some of the most impressive Montepulcianos: it's here that Valentini, Torre dei Beati, and Amorotti make their benchmark bottlings. The original Ciavolich winery was founded in 1853, but it was in the 1960s that the family replanted the vineyards that are farmed today. Since 2004, descendent Chiara Ciavolich and her husband have worked hard to build the family winery into a name to know, with a range of both traditional and modern expressions of their home, all sustainably made.
