Few people have heard of Montonico, but the grape variety has a long, significant history. One source dating back to 1615, from the Catasto Onciario, shows the existence of a variety with that name that was being grown around Bisenti, near Teramo. Numerous other sources since then have also referred to it as a very productive and quality variety. Over the centuries it has represented an important source of livelihood and income for the population of this poor mountainous area on the slopes of Gran Sasso.
Few people have heard of Montonico, but the grape variety has a long, significant history. One source dating back to 1615, from the Catasto Onciario, shows the existence of a variety with that name that was being grown around Bisenti, near Teramo. Numerous other sources since then have also referred to it as a very productive and quality variety. Over the centuries it has represented an important source of livelihood and income for the population of this poor mountainous area on the slopes of Gran Sasso.
