This Montepulciano d'Abruzzo offers an opaque ruby/purple color, a huge, smoky, black-cherry and herb-scented nose, ripe, sensationally deep, rich flavors, great texture and depth of fruit, as well as a long, spicy finish. Drink this beauty over the next 5-6 years. It is a shame Italian wines have become so over-priced when compared to what is available elsewhere in the world. But is this wine a splendid bargain! Importer: Ideal Wines, Medford, MA.