Controvento Montepulciano NV

Controvento Montepulciano is a medium-bodied red made entirely from Montepulciano on the Adriatic coast of Abruzzo.

This is the estate's namesake wine, from Enzo Di Meo's family vineyards at Rocca San Giovanni, a few kilometres inland from the sea in the province of Chieti. The five or so hectares are farmed organically, with green manure planted over the winter months. The fruit ferments spontaneously and is aged in stainless steel, with no oak and no additions of any kind. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered; roughly 1,500 bottles a year.

Pizza, pasta with a meat ragù or grilled lamb all work well here. Serve at 14–16°C.