Illuminati Montepulciano D’Abruzzo Riserva Ilico 2018 750 ML

Well-meshed aromas of wet tobacco, menthol and dark cherry drive the dense nose, with an energetic lift from peppery thyme. Grippy red plum skin and cherry notes are fleshed out by juicy waves of acidity on the midpalate.

Producer Information
Azienda Agricola Dino Illuminati is a wine producer located in the Abruzzo DOC region of Controguerra. The family-owned estate was founded by Nicola Illuminati in 1890 and today, has grown to comprise 130 hectares (320 acres) of cultivated vineyards within the province of Teramo. Dino Illuminati produces more than one million bottles of wine from vineyards located in the Controguerra DOC, Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC and Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG winemaking zones. The red wine portfolio is dominated by Montepulciano, and includes several riserva wines and a single passito. The majority of Dino Illuminati’s white wine range consists of Trebbiano-predominant blends, with smaller quantities of Passerina and Chardonnay, as well as Riesling, Garganega and Malvasia. Dino Illuminati also makes a small selection of varietal wines from Pecorino and Passerina, in addition to late harvest, frizzante and Metodo Classico wines.