La Valentina BELLOVEDERE MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO DOC 2021

Producer: La Valentina
Region: Abruzzo, Italy
Grape Variety: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Vintage: 2021
Alcohol: 15.0 %
Bottle Size: 0.75 L
Serving Temperature: 18–20 °C

Exceptional Cru red wine from Abruzzo with impressive depth, complex aromatics, and great aging potential.

The Bellovedere Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Terre dei Vestini Riserva DOC 2021 is one of La Valentina's top wines, originating from the eponymous single-vineyard in Spoltore. This organically cultivated Cru is produced exclusively in outstanding vintages and is considered one of the highest-quality interpretations of the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo grape variety. After a long fermentation and approximately 18 months of aging in wood and concrete, a wine of exceptional complexity and elegance emerges.

The nose reveals intense aromas of dark plums, blackberries, and black cherries, accompanied by notes of cocoa, coffee, tobacco, violets, and Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, the wine presents itself as powerful and multifaceted with ripe, noble tannins, lively acidity, and remarkable freshness. The long, mineral finish lends additional finesse to the wine and underlines its enormous aging potential.

Pairs excellently with:

- braised beef
- game dishes
- wild boar
- lamb
- truffle dishes
- aged hard cheese
- hearty meat dishes