Vallevò, Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, Italy, 2021 (TOP VALUE RED)

We are coming to the end of 2021 and will soon move into the delicious 2022 at the same price.

Overview of the Wine
Vallevo is a small co-operative winery in the Abruzzo region, near Chieti. Helmed by Gianni Pasquale, the wines of Vallevo exactly right for everyday - flavorful, honest, well-made, and at a perfect price.

Sustainable

Grape / Blend
100% Montepulciano

Origin
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy

Tasting Notes
Aromas and flavors of black plum, violet and herbs surround a wonderful texture, with enough chewiness to make the wine stand up to food. It is a typical every-day wine, that is well paired to many dishes. The wine is characterized by a purple color and is characterized by good soft tannins, with final full and supported by a strong fruit forward power.

Made entirely of the Montepulciano grape from the foothills of central Italy’s Abruzzo region. Abruzzo's rugged terrain, 65% of which is mountainous, help to isolate the region from the winemaking influence of the ancient Romans and Etruscans in Tuscany but the area has had a long history of wine production. Montepulciano makes some famous top-end big reds here in the Abruzzo, but the variety also makes amazingly good inexpensive red wine, far better than comparable Sangiovese.

91 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Aromas of coffee, dark chocolate and condensed black berries start off the brooding nose. The palate shows bright, thick-skinned cherry and berry flavors, with persistent acidity and a light mineral edge. The tannins are polished and extend nicely on the finish. - Alexander Peartree

Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso 2019
3 Stars Guida Vinibuoni d’Italia Touring Club Italiano 2019
Award Gold Merano Wine Hunter Award 2018
Silver Medal Selezione del Sindaco 2018

Product size: 750ml