IL FAGGIO Montepulciano d' Abruzzo

• Vintage: 2022

• Origin: Abruzzo, Italy
• Taste guide: Unoaked, dry and medium bodied; deep ruby red in colour lifted perfumes of dark fruits, plums and cherries and a hint of mocha. This wine has soft, ripe tannins and a delicious chocolate-cherry finish. Enjoyed this vintage more than the last (tasted May ‘25)
  
• 75cl - 13.5% - screwcap - WILL HAVE STAINED AND/or SCUFFED LABELS! …. hence the price!!
• Food pairing: Roast stuffed peppers or 'herbier' mediterranean flavoured dishes.

Il Faggio is made at one of the region's best co-operatives in the northern part of the Abruzzi. The aim is to capture in the bottle the power and intensity of the grape, together with a lift and freshness which is seldom found in wine from this region. The name, Il Faggio, derives from the fabulous beech trees which proliferate in this area, especially in the Abruzzo national park.

Only the best quality grapes were chosen for this blend, from primarily hand-harvested fruit. At the winery the grapes were de-stemmed, crushed and pumped to stainless steel tanks where selected yeast strains were used and fermented for about 6 days. Regular pump overs took place, more frequently during the first few days, to increase extraction which became less frequent towards the end of the fermentation process. After pressing, the wine was transferred to tank for malolactic fermentation to take place.

Retails in other wine merchants for £13-15 …(checked May 2025) Obviously not here, grab some at a reduced rate of just £8.99 a bottle. PLEASE NOTE DAMAGED LABLES HERE!