Made entirely from Montepulciano grown on Chieti's clay-limestone hillsides, ‘Ottobre Rosso’ is fermented and aged exclusively in concrete, preserving both the grape's exuberant fruit and its natural vitality; nine months in concrete lends texture without softening the wine's energetic character. This opens with aromas of black cherry, wild blackberry, and Amarena cherry, layered with cracked black pepper, woodsy herbs, and a subtle smoky earthiness. The palate is generous but never heavy, balancing ripe dark fruit with bright acidity and a distinct mineral edge. Fine-grained tannins provide structure and grip, carrying the wine through a long, savory finish accented by pepper, dark plum skin, and a lingering note of crushed stone. Fresh, expressive, and unmistakably Abruzzese, this is Montepulciano at its most honest;, disarmingly appealing and food-friendly, it’s the ultimate weeknight wine.