2021 Marso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Abruzzo, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE This is the pride of the Bove family estate in Avezzano, established in 1930. One of the oldest family run wineries in Abruzzo, the best parcels are carefully hand selected for this top cuvee from the estate. Aging is conducted in both, cement (1 3) and French Allier barrels (2 3) for 12 14 months before bottling. The wine rests in bottle until completely mature before release. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Three generations of the Bove family

The area is Phylloxera free and so the vines are pie franco (own-rooted) and extremely old

It follows an aging in bottle for 8 months

The Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 92% Cabernet and 8% Petite Verdot from a three different vineyards: a sustainable vineyard at the foot of the Santa Cruz Mountains on a mix of granitic and volcanic soils

Over ninety percent of the village is planted to that variety

they are extremely limited and exclusive

it’s classified Bourgogne Passetoutgrain

expanded the barrel cellars

the grapes proved to be of an unrivalled quality and personality and

Aged 22 months in French oak barrels

Vines are plowed and are at least lutte raisonnée

The harvest takes place in the first fortnight of September

but when the winemaker speaks about the vines