Ciavolich, Montepulciano, Fosso Cancelli 2019
Ciavolich, Montepulciano, Fosso Cancelli 2019 is a dry, full-bodied red from Montepulciano (Abruzzo, Italy), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is little. Good with bolognese, steak, beef stew, chilli con carne.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botteotto, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Kosher 2018 Botteotto · Abruzzo | £30.90 | |||
| Botteotto, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Kosher 2019 Botteotto · Abruzzo | £27.50 | |||
| Campotino Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Tenuta del Priore 2025 Tenuta del Priore · Abruzzo | £14.70 | |||
| Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Noi Cento, Roxan 2024 Roxan · Abruzzo | £13.20 |
Ciavolich is one of Abruzzo's most quietly serious estates, and Fosso Cancelli is their single-vineyard Montepulciano d'Abruzzo; the kind of wine that reminds you why this grape deserves more attention than it typically gets. The 2019 vintage gave Abruzzo a long, warm growing season with just enough diurnal shift in the hills to keep freshness intact, and it shows: the wine has real structure without the heaviness that can drag Montepulciano into murky territory. This is a wine built on grip and depth rather than easy charm. Dark fruit, iron, dried herbs, and a firm but yielding tannin structure that wants lamb chops or aged pecorino beside it. Open it an hour before you sit down and let it breathe - it has things to say, but needs a moment to gather itself.