Country - Italy

Region - Abruzzo

Grape Varieties - Montepulciano

Alcohol by volume - 12%

Bottle - 75cl

The company was born as a retailer in 1928 in the Veneto region for sales of wines in casks and demi-johns to restaurants and small retailers. The company is now run by the third generation and from their roots in Veneto they now have a portfolio of wines produced in some of Italy’s finest regions. Botter pride themselves on their focus of sustainability, going beyond reducing emissions, production of waste and non-renewable energy usage and taking a responsible approach for the whole production chain.

The `quintessential` all-round Italian red, selected from the l`Aquila province of Abruzzo on the Adriatic coast. Deep purple in colour with intense aromas of blackberries and cherries with rich, robust characteristics that are typical of the region. The palate is intensely spicy with cherryish and jammy black fruit flavours, full, rich and well rounded. A portion was aged in oak to soften the palate and add some smoky character. Smooth tannins combine with the rich fruit flavours to create a full and flavoursome finish.