Have you ever tried explaining chocolate to someone who’s never tried it? Or fish and chips? Or a bacon sandwich? It’s impossible. ‘You just have to taste it’ you say. And when they do, oh boy.

That’s how we explain Montepulciano to Angels who’ve never had it before. Rich, chocolatey, smoky, spicy, and always velvety smooth. Just enough tannin to go with your food, and nothing not to like. It’s one of those wines that, once discovered, can start a life-long love affair.

All three of our best-selling Montepulcianos are now in stock, so we've popped a couple of bottles of each in a 6-pack for a quick checkout, including Christian's 94%-rated Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2019, medal-winning Tenuta Oderisio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2019 and Stefano's 94%-rated Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2021.

If you’ve been banging on about Montepulciano for years, hats off for being a pioneer. You can stop reading and fill your boots. But if you’re still in the dark, don’t waste a second before finding out for yourself what you’ve been missing.