Umani Ronchi Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Podere 2023 (Case Price)

This one comes from the beautiful town of Abruzzo in Central Italy, nicknamed ‘the green region of Europe’ thanks to its three national parks, 38 protected areas and the numerous lakes and mountains scattered through the landscape. What used to be an overlooked area, is having a big resurgence, thanks in large part to wine lovers who view Abruzzo like the holy grail: big, juicy red wines at sensational prices.

Vinous’ recent article on the region reported the wines in Abruzzo “have never been better.” Certainly the same can be said about Umani Ronchi, a winery who for nearly 80 years has been dazzling the region with their Montelpulciano and Verdicchios, but lately has been making wines that most consider to be their finest to date.

Their hard work and unrivaled ability to create some of Italy’s best values has recently paid off in a big way. This is Gambero Rosso’s ‘2024 Winery of the Year’. It’s the ultimate honor and it is so dang deserving.