97 Points, Luca Maroni
"Solid, Rich, Easy-to-Like" Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

About the Wine

Name: 2021 Bollina Sampei Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 12x750ml
SKU: 624727

If you’re looking for amazing wine at a great price, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is your go-to. James Suckling described Montepulciano as “solid, rich, easy-to-like, and best of all wallet-friendly wines.”

We love this wine and so do our clients. In fact, we can't keep it in stock. With 97 points, this wine is one of Luca Maroni's "Best Italian Wines"

La Bollina Winery is one to watch. This impressive Italian estate is creating innovative, fun, amazing value wines. Thanks to its high quality and uniqueness, this winery has quickly become Luca Maroni's darling, who has blessed it with impressive reviews year after year.

La Bollina is located in Serravalle Scrivia AL, Italy. A municipality in the province of Alessandria, about 62 miles southeast of Turin. This historical territory was for centuries the residence of the Marchioness Figari of Genova. A 300-acre winery, surrounded by hills and chestnut forests, is where La Bollina's magnificent wines are born.

Besides having 70 acres of cultivated vineyards, and an excellent and well-equipped cellar, in La Bollina you can find luxury accommodation for guests: An “Art Nouveau” style villa, a modern 4-star hotel, and a 9-hole golf course that expands throughout the vineyards. Bollina winery is completely renovated and has some of the most advanced techniques, systems, and instruments in modern winemaking.

Andrea Bernardini, La Bollina's consultant, is a passionate winemaker who has hit numerous home runs. In 2007, he graduated from Pisa, one of the best schools of enology in Italy. He earned his chops at Poggio Bonelli and Ruffino in Tuscany and trained in South Africa, Romania and Greece. After several years of experience, he is now a flying winemaker blending tradition and modern techniques to obtain high-quality wines with respect to the expression of the different grapes and terroir in which he works. He works hand in hand with Alex to produce these magical wines.

Aging: 3 months in oak barrels.

Tasting Notes: 100% Montepulciano. Ruby red with purple reflections. Aromas of cherry and plum with soft notes of Moka and chocolate. On the palate, it is delicate, fruity, and velvety, with a good length. Pair this wine with red meat, game, seasoned cheese, pizza, and tomato-based pasta.