Lunaria Coste Di Moro Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Lunaria's Coste di Moro Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is an impenetrable ruby-red expression of Abruzzo's signature varietal, made from organically farmed Montepulciano grapes grown on the hillside vineyards of Italy's central Adriatic coast. The wine opens with red fruit and black cherry jam layered over subtle notes of cocoa and toast, a profile that reflects both the varietal's native intensity and careful oak integration. This is Montepulciano d'Abruzzo built for structure and warmth, not the thin jammy versions that flood the Chicago market. Lunaria operates as one of Abruzzo's leading organic and biodynamic estates, farming hillside parcels where the Montepulciano grape achieves full phenolic ripeness without losing its characteristic almond-skin tannin. The Coste di Moro bottling sees fermentation in stainless steel to preserve fruit clarity, followed by aging in French oak that contributes the toasted notes without overwhelming the wine's earthy core. Abruzzo's continental climate—hot summers moderated by Adriatic breezes—gives Montepulciano its signature combination of ripe fruit and firm tannin, and Lunaria captures both in balance. In the mouth the wine is warm and rightly tannic, with a soft, intense body that finishes with Montepulciano's典 almond note. Pair it with grilled lamb chops, pasta all'amatriciana, or aged pecorino—the tannin structure handles fat and umami with ease. This is a weeknight red that drinks above its price point, equally suited to a Tuesday carbonara or a weekend braise. Serve it slightly cool, around sixty degrees, to let the fruit and structure emerge in balance. Available for pickup at our Lincoln Park bottle shop at 1128 W Armitage Ave, local Chicago delivery, or nationwide shipping.