Umani Ronchi Podere Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2024 (750ml)

Montepulciano, the grape behind so much of Abruzzo's red wine, tends toward dark fruit and an approachable, food-friendly weight, and this bottling from Umani Ronchi lands squarely in that everyday register. The 2024 is a straightforward central-Italian red, medium in body and built for the table rather than the cellar.

Expect clean black and red berries, black cherry and plum skin, with cedary spice and dried herbs threading through. There is a floral lift on the mid-palate and a savory edge (something like cured meat and tea leaf) that gives it interest beyond the fruit. Tannins are firm but confident, acidity keeps everything vibrant, and a faint mineral crunch trails the finish. Drinking well now.