A typically New World style of wine characterized by ripe fruit and firmer tannins, this Praesidium "A Marianna" Montepulciano d'Abruzzo has earthy tones and flowery notes. It has hints of tobacco, menthol, and sage, which expertly balances this otherwise dark, complex vintage.
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