Cabernet - Merlot - Montepulciano

Cabernet - Merlot - Montepulciano is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Marche, Abruzzo, Puglia, Umbria, Italy.

The wines show medium-full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to dark fruit, plum, black cherry, blackcurrant, cherry and caramel.

It is planted most seriously in Marche, Abruzzo, Puglia and Umbria.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening and a preference for warm.

It blends readily with Syrah, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc.

On other labels it goes by Not stated.

At the table it suits lamb chops braised in red wine, feijoada (brazilian beef stew) and pepperoni pizza.

The structure.

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

Also labelled.

Not stated.

Bottles to look for.

• Angelo Rocca & Figli 'Belconte' Rosso Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy
• Barone Cornacchia Colle Cupo Controguerra, Abruzzo, Italy
• Casalis Douhet 'Coriolano' Rosso Marche IGT, Italy
• Federico Mencaroni 'Urbano' Marche Rosso IGT, Italy
• Gioacchino Garofoli Camerlano Marche Rosso IGT, Italy
• Kris Heart Rosso, Italy
• Lidia e Amato 'Sebastian' Controguerra Rosso, Abruzzo, Italy
• Madonnabruna 'Portese' Marche IGT, Italy

Cabernet - Merlot - Montepulciano: common questions

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.