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La Valentina, Abruzzo innovator, founded 1990, champions coastal terroir.
Montepulciano from hillside vineyards, wild ferment, minimal handling.
Juicy plum, wild herb, soft tannin, and freshness - expert use of slavonian oak and stainless steel.
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Description
Fattoria La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2022 is a certified sustainable wine from this pioneering estate founded in 1990 in Spoltore, on the Adriatic side of the Abruzzo hills. Focused on expressing local terroir through low-intervention methods, La Valentina hand-harvests Montepulciano grapes from coastal-influenced vineyards. Fermentation is conducted in stainless steel with native yeasts, followed by brief ageing in neutral vessels to preserve fruit purity. The wine offers vibrant black cherry and plum with a touch of spice, supported by fresh acidity and smooth tannins, making it an approachable yet authentic regional expression.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Palate:Violet
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Game
Poultry
Red Meat
Description
Fattoria La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2022 is a certified sustainable wine from this pioneering estate founded in 1990 in Spoltore, on the Adriatic side of the Abruzzo hills. Focused on expressing local terroir through low-intervention methods, La Valentina hand-harvests Montepulciano grapes from coastal-influenced vineyards. Fermentation is conducted in stainless steel with native yeasts, followed by brief ageing in neutral vessels to preserve fruit purity. The wine offers vibrant black cherry and plum with a touch of spice, supported by fresh acidity and smooth tannins, making it an approachable yet authentic regional expression.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Palate:
Violet
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Game
Poultry
Red Meat
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Violet
Cheese
Game
Poultry
Red Meat