Montepulciano d Abruzzo Feudi d Albe 2023

Montepulciano d Abruzzo Feudi d'Albe, Cantina Bove, Abruzzo, Italy, 2023

Grape: 100% Montepulciano, lightly oaked

Producer Tasting Note:

Deep ruby red wine with aromas of red berries, blackberries and black cherry. Generously flavoured and pleasantly dry with a hint of liquorice on the palate, the soft tannins are well-balanced and lead to a satisfying finish.

Winemaking: The grapes underwent skin maceration for one week, before fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. The wine was left to mature for a further 12 months in stainless steel tanks and concrete vats. 15% was aged in oak, adding subtle complexity to the final blend. The wine sees an additional three months in bottle prior to release.

Estate: The estate comprises 60 hectares of well located vineyard which are cultivated under the watchful eye of oenologist Dr Vittorio Festa. The vines are trained according to the traditional overhead trellis system called Pergola Abruzzese and are grown in marl and clay soils. The grapes are rigorously selected at harvest time ensuring the optimum maturity and flavour profile have been met. The Bove style is to make well-textured, mellow reds showing good typicity from the native Montepulciano grape

Food Match: A delicious red that goes well with grilled red meats, game and full flavoured pasta dishes