Our take
Cortelunga Montepulciano D'Abruzzo Italian Red Wine
- Style
- Red wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Region
- Italy
- Shelf barcode
- 0690304418450
Our take
What we make of this bottle
This is a red wine from Italy, sold in a 750ml bottle. The number of shopper ratings so far is 1, putting it at 5 out of five, from a very small sample. We were not able to confirm who makes it or to verify a producer's own account.
Italy names a country, not one wine region. Its vineyards run from Alpine slopes through inland hills to Mediterranean islands, so the country name alone cannot pin down one climate or one patch of ground. A narrower name, whether an official wine designation or a word from the producer, is what lets anyone describe a specific Italian landscape.
The fuller name on the record, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, points past the country, but our own notes confirm only Italy and do not verify a narrower designation. If you are choosing by region tonight, that is the honest boundary to keep in mind. We have a single price for this bottle rather than a spread across stores.
In our August 2026 checks, that one recorded price was $17.88.
The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Aug 11, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.
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Read our take →The price we checked
Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Store listing$17.88
The regular price can vary by store and date.
Research status
What we are still checking
Our overview above draws on the dated store feed, shopper ratings, our region and grape research, and any sourced producer facts. We are still working to confirm the current release, the full producer record, and the bottle itself, and we update this page as we learn more.
Getting to know Italy.
An Italian origin covers a long country with many grapes and regional traditions. A DOC, DOCG, IGT or producer source is needed before the page can describe a particular landscape or production rule.
What the name means
Italy is a country of origin, not one protected wine designation. DOC and DOCG names on the official ministry list carry narrower places and rules.
How grapes grow here
Italian vineyards run from Alpine areas through inland hills to Mediterranean islands. Elevation, latitude and distance from the sea prevent one climate description from fitting the whole country.
What lies under the vines
Volcanic, limestone, clay, sand, gravel and mountain-derived soils all occur in Italian wine regions. The word Italy does not identify which one is under the vines.
How large the region is
- Geographic reach
- Protected wine origins are found across Italy's regions, from the north through the islands.
- Record scope
- This guide covers a country mapping and makes no claim about one appellation or vineyard.
Places within the region
- Protected names
- The ministry maintains the official list of Italian DOC and DOCG wines, each with its own production specification.
- What to check next
- Use the exact designation or a producer record before attaching regional details to a bottle.
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier, and shopper rating. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.
- Method
- Every price, rating and fact here is a dated observation. How we check.