This grape variety originated from the Abruzzo region in Italy and is also grown in central and southern Italy
We source these grapes from the Hilltops region. The wine is rich and full bodied (probably the most full bodied of all the wines we make) it has plum, blueberry, cranberry characters, a bit of spice. Savoury medium tannins and a long finish. 10 months in new and old French oak barriques.
Food Matching: Slow cooked beef stew, lamb shanks and aged cheddar cheese.
Vintage: 2024
Region: Hilltops
Vineyards: Moppity
Varieties: 100% Montepulciano
Alcohol: 14%
Production: 150 dozen
Reviews/ Awards: ANZ Boutique Wine Show 92 SILVER
Wine Lines 92 SILVER
Vinification: Picked overnight in the cool temperatures, leaving many whole berries and slightly crushed grapes from the Moppity vineyard in the Hilltops Region
3 different yeasts, opens small fermentors, hand plunged 3 times a day until nearly dry. Pressed to tank and settled overnight before being racked to barrels. A mixture of 1, 2 and 3 year old french oak barriques and hogheads.
The wine is bottled in November 2024 unfiltered. Minimal fining agents, Vegan friendly.
AWARDS AND REVIEWS
Recognised with a silver medal in the national and trans-tasman wine show for boutique winemakers, this full-bodied wine will be a winner on your table.
2025 Australia and New Zealand Boutique Wine Show Silver
Winelines (Gilbert Labour) Silver
This grape variety originated from the Abruzzo region in Italy and is also grown in central and southern Italy
We source these grapes from the Hilltops region. The wine is rich and full bodied (probably the most full bodied of all the wines we make) it has plum, blueberry, cranberry characters, a bit of spice. Savoury medium tannins and a long finish. 10 months in new and old French oak barriques.
Food Matching: Slow cooked beef stew, lamb shanks and aged cheddar cheese.
Vintage: 2024
Region: Hilltops
Vineyards: Moppity
Varieties: 100% Montepulciano
Alcohol: 14%
Production: 150 dozen
Reviews/ Awards: ANZ Boutique Wine Show 92 SILVER
Wine Lines 92 SILVER
Vinification: Picked overnight in the cool temperatures, leaving many whole berries and slightly crushed grapes from the Moppity vineyard in the Hilltops Region
3 different yeasts, opens small fermentors, hand plunged 3 times a day until nearly dry. Pressed to tank and settled overnight before being racked to barrels. A mixture of 1, 2 and 3 year old french oak barriques and hogheads.
The wine is bottled in November 2024 unfiltered. Minimal fining agents, Vegan friendly.
AWARDS AND REVIEWS
Recognised with a silver medal in the national and trans-tasman wine show for boutique winemakers, this full-bodied wine will be a winner on your table.
2025 Australia and New Zealand Boutique Wine Show Silver
Winelines (Gilbert Labour) Silver
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