M&S Italia Montepulciano d'Abruzzo D.O.C. (2025)
Curated for Marks & Spencer / Abruzzo D.O.C., Central Italy
The Plush, Rustic Midweek Pizza Red
Deep ruby-violet in the glass. The nose is ripe, warm, and dark-fruited, offering generous aromas of black cherries, ripe dark plums, dried oregano, and a subtle touch of cocoa and wild berry jam. Medium-to-full-bodied on the palate, driven by smooth dark fruit, soft rounded tannins, low acidity, and a warm, juicy finish
⭐ (Sitting at an easy-going 12.5% to 13% ABV and fermented stainless-steel fresh without heavy oak treatment, it drinks cleanly and stays very smooth on the head)
Wood-fired pepperoni pizza, rich lasagna, meatballs in marinara sauce, or a simple midweek pasta bake.
When you're in a country without vineyards, you're at the mercy of the local Marks and Spencer—and M&S's Italian lineup knows exactly what people want on a chilly evening. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is the ultimate safety net: dark, juicy, and smooth as velvet. It drops the tart, puckering acidity of young Chianti for plush black cherry and plum fruit that coats your mouth. It doesn't ask you to analyze it; it just demands a slice of pizza and a cozy night indoors.