Cocciapazza montepulciano d'abruzzo 2017 (Torre dei Beati)

Cellar for up to 11 years. Decant 1 hour before serving. Set close to the stunning Gran Sasso massif, Torre dei Beati takes its name from a rare 14th century fresco in a nearby church which shows the "Tower of the Blessed" where good souls are destined to go on Judgement Day. Torre dei Beati is a boutique family-run winery that was formally established in 1999 although founder Rocco started planting vineyards here in 1972. Today the estate has 21 hectares of vines located just 25km from the Adriatic Sea. The vineyards are all farmed organically and benefit from superb climatic conditions thanks to the hot, sunny summer days and warm breezes from the sea which help to achieve optimal ripeness. Towards the end of the growing season Gran Sasso is usually covered in snow, bringing cold mountain air down to the vineyards to preserve freshness and aromatics in the grapes. This hearty red is made from the estate’s finest Montepulciano d’Abruzzo vines which are vinified and then aged in barrels for 22 months before bottling. This enhances the rich, robust character of the grapes, crafting a generous full-bodied wine that is bursting with bramble, dark cherries and wild berry notes along with hints of winter spice and dried herbs.