La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, 2022 Savoie "Birbet" is bright red

"Birbet" is bright red

Traditional Method Brut

delivers tastes of citrus and stone fruit with hints of oyster shell minerality

offering flavors of strawberry hard candy and fresh plum

taking over from his father over twenty years ago

La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, 2022 Savoie "Birbet" is bright redSeductive yet shy at first blush, with berries lingering in the wings. Beautiful purple berries emerge with violets and lavender layered on mocha notes. Palate is precise and focused with firm tannins & ready for food. 100% Montepulciano, from the Abruzzo region of Central Italy, east of Rome in the province of Pescara. Vines are established, aging 20 42 years old, planted between 1976 1988. Aged mostly in Stainless Steel for freshness, but also 20%