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Bricco al Sole Montepulciano

Bricco al Sole · Abruzzo · Italy

92 pts · Luca Maroni85 pts · Wine Enthusiastorganic
$8.99$11.99 save $3.00 (25%)
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Why it’s a great value

Bricco al Sole Montepulciano is $8.99 today against a recorded compare-at price of $11.99 — a saving of $3.00 (25%). It carries a verified 92-point score from Luca Maroni at a price under $25.

Taste profile

SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense

* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.

What it tastes like

Juicy dark cherry and red berry with dried-fruit and floral aromas, soft tannins, and a lightly savory finish.

You’ll like this if…

Choose this if you like approachable Italian reds such as Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, basic Chianti, Nero d'Avola, or unoaked/softly oaked Sangiovese.

Why buy it

A dependable organic Italian red at a weeknight-friendly price, with enough fruit for casual sipping and enough savory grip for pasta, poultry, and braised meats.

Best for

Shoppers who want a dry, medium-bodied red that feels easy with food rather than heavy or sweet.

Style

Organic, dry, medium-bodied Montepulciano d'Abruzzo with soft tannins and ripe dark-fruit character.

Drinks like

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, young Chianti, Nero d'Avola, Cotes du Rhone red

Experience level

Beginner-friendly, but still recognizably Italian and food-focused.

Flavor notes

Fruitdark cherryred berryblack fruitdried fruit
Floralflowers
Earthblack olive
Spicesweet spice
Othersavory finish

Pairs well with

pasta with tomato-based meat sauce · roasted or braised beef · herb-roasted chicken · sausage pizza or baked ziti

Best occasions

Weeknight Italian dinnerPizza nightCasual barbecueOrganic wine pickValue red for a mixed table

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
60-64°F, based on the stated 16-18°C serving range.
Decanting:
Not required; open 15 minutes before serving if you prefer a softer first glass.
Glassware:
Universal red wine glass or Chianti/Sangiovese-style glass.
Drink or cellar:
Enjoy now; WineDiscounts.com does not track vintage for this item.
After opening:
Best within 2-3 days, recorked and kept cool.

Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.

About this wine

An organic Montepulciano d'Abruzzo with dark cherry, red berry, dried-fruit and floral notes. Dry and savory, it keeps the grape's generous fruit in an easygoing medium-bodied frame with soft tannins.

Wine details

Type
red
Varietal
Montepulciano
Grapes
100% Montepulciano
Producer
Bricco al Sole
Country
Italy
Region
Abruzzo
Appellation
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC
Bottle size
750 Ml
ABV
13%

Details last verified September 24, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Vineyard source:
Organic grapes from Abruzzo; Japan Europe Trading specifies the Chieti area.
Vessel:
Stainless steel fermentation is stated; Japan Europe Trading also notes subsequent oak and stainless-steel aging.
About the winery · Bricco al Sole ›

Bricco al Sole is presented in U.S. distribution as an organic Italian wine brand, with Wine Enthusiast identifying the wine under Cantine Volpi. Cantine Volpi is a family wine company from Tortona in Piemonte's Colli Tortonesi area, with more than 100 years of history across five generations. The winery's broader work includes traditional regional wines as well as organically grown-grape projects from multiple Italian regions. Its sustainability materials state that Cantine Volpi completed Equalitas organization-level sustainability certification in 2022.

Sustainability

Organic · Organic grapes / certified organic noted by distributor and importer ↗Equalitas · Cantine Volpi organization-level sustainability certification, according to the producer's sustainability page ↗

Critic reviews

92/100Luca Maroni

“Listing shows Bricco al Sole Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Doc 2022, Cantine Volpi 1914, PI 92, tasting date 18-03-2024.”

Reviewed: Bricco al Sole Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC (2022) — Luca Maroni, 2024-03-18 · source

85/100Wine Enthusiast

“Made with organically grown grapes, with aromas of black fruit, sweet spice and black olive, finishing fresh with bright berry.”

Reviewed: Cantine Volpi Bricco al Sole Montepulciano (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo) (2008), 2012-06-01 · source

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bricco al Sole Montepulciano dry or sweet?
Bricco al Sole Montepulciano is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
What does Bricco al Sole Montepulciano taste like?
Juicy dark cherry and red berry with dried-fruit and floral aromas, soft tannins, and a lightly savory finish.
What food pairs with Bricco al Sole Montepulciano?
It pairs well with pasta with tomato-based meat sauce, roasted or braised beef, herb-roasted chicken and sausage pizza or baked ziti.
How should I serve Bricco al Sole Montepulciano?
Serve at 60-64°F, based on the stated 16-18°C serving range. Not required; open 15 minutes before serving if you prefer a softer first glass. Glass: Universal red wine glass or Chianti/Sangiovese-style glass.
Is Bricco al Sole Montepulciano a good value?
Today it is $8.99, $3.00 (25%) below its recorded compare-at price of $11.99. It also holds a verified 92-point score from Luca Maroni.
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Bricco al Sole Montepulciano?
750 ml bottle, 13% alcohol by volume.