Binomio

What happens when you take Stefano Inama from Veneto and Sabatino di Properzio of Fattoria La Valentina in Abruzzo and let them get creative? You get Binomio. These two friends decided to begin the Binomio project back in 1997, using fruit from a 4.2-hectare vineyard that was planted back in 1971. This unique location is in the foothills of the Majella mountains, between 300 to 350 meters in elevation, with calcareous, grey clay soils. There is only one wine made, the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, a dark, rich and structured effort. Up until the 2016 vintage, it was refined for eighteen months in a combination of 50% new to 50% used Allier oak barrels. At that time, Stephane Derenoncourt's group was brought on board to consult. Since then, the vineyard has been split up by each unique microclimate, and the fruit vinified separately. This will be a very interesting project to follow, as further focus on the vines and terroir is certainly a welcome addition. For now, enjoy these wines for their burly, even heady and forceful style.

From Abruzzo and Molise: More Than Meets the Eye (Apr 2021) by Eric Guido

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2016 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva

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2010 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva

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