title: Oriel 2005 Palio  (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo)
description: Spice notes take center stage and are enhanced by deep tones of blackberries, cherries, black chocolate and espresso. This Montepulciano, made by celebrated enologist Stefano Chioccioli, is a bit raw and thorny in the mouth and has sour tannins.
variety: Montepulciano
designation: Palio