La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Spelt Riserva 2020

La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Spelt Riserva 2020

La Valentina, 0,75 l - 14.50%
100% Montepulciano

€ 16.77
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Abruzzo - Italy
Red green still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Spelt Riserva 2020

Colour

Deep, bright ruby red with purple reflections.

Bouquet

Attractive and refined with notes of blackberries and blueberries, jam plums, red pepper, wet earth, juniper, cloves, and cigar tobacco with an elegant balsamic finish.

Flavour

Full-bodied and powerful on the palate, satisfying with a vibrant tannic texture. The glyceric component gives depth to the body and volume to the taste; perfect consistency in the olfactory returns that close with a refined and interminable balsamic finish.

Pairing

It pairs well with roast lamb, grilled meats, lamb chops, and pasta dishes with meat sauce.

Pasta
Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Lamb
Pork

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Features

Name La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Spelt Riserva 2020
Type Red green still
Classification DOC Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Rosso Riserva
Year 2020
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.50% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Montepulciano
Country
Region Abruzzo
Origin Spoltore (Pescara).
Climate Altitude: 150-400 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South and South-West.
Soil composition Clayey, medium-textured.
Cultivation system Trellised "Pergola" system and Guyot.
No. plants per hectare 2,000-7,000.
Yield per hectare 5,000 hl/hectare.
Harvest From the first week of October.
Production technique Maceration and fermentation for about three weeks in steel vats.
Vinification 16 months partly in 25 hl oak barrels and partly in new and second passage barriques. Final ageing in 25 hl oak barrels and one year in the bottle before marketing.
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing It pairs well with roast lamb, grilled meats, lamb chops, and pasta dishes with meat sauce.
On offer Price La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Spelt Riserva 2020 € 16.77  ex VAT

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Vintage

xtraWine
91/100 
2020
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2019
James Suckling
92/100 
2019
James Suckling
93/100 
2018
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2018
Vinous
90/100 
2018
Gambero Rosso
 
2 red glasses - An excellent wine that has reached the final tasting 2017
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2017
Vinous
92/100 
2017
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2017
Decanter
90/100 
2016
James Suckling
93/100 
2016
Slowine
 
Fine Wine - An excellent wine 2016
Vinous
91/100 
2016
Wine Spectator
90/100 
2016
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2015
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2015
James Suckling
92/100 
2015
Robert Parker
90/100 
2015
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2015
Vinous
91/100 
2015
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2015
Robert Parker
90/100 
2013
Vinous
92/100 
2010
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2009
Gambero Rosso
 
2 red glasses - An excellent wine that has reached the final tasting 2009
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2009
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2008
Robert Parker
92/100 
2008
Wine Spectator
87/100 
2008
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2007
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2007
Luca Maroni
90/99 
2007
Robert Parker
90/100 
2007
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2007
La Valentina
From this winery:

Fattoria La Valentina was established in 1990, in the town of Spoltore, in the hills near Pescara, Abruzzo region. In 1994, Sabatino, Roberto and Andrea Di Properzio took over the company after a few partner changes. Between the vines and the cellar,...

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