A pure expression of Montepulciano, the 2015 Conero Riserva Grosso Agontano opens to a thick and heavy center of gravity and a dense core of black fruit aromas. This is a structured wine with a firm tannic backbone that gives support to large-scale aromas of blackberry preserves, cherry confit, toasted nut and barbecue smoke. This wine ages in barrique for 12 months, and you definitely feel the toast. Some 15,000 bottles were made.