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The healthy grapes macerate on the skins for 15 days and age in concrete tanks. Expect intense floral aromas of violet on the nose that intermingle with fruity notes of strawberry and black currant, backed with fragrant hints of cinnamon and vanilla. 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For help locating stock, feel free to contact us at \u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@npwines.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003einfo@npwines.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note: \u003ci\u003eThis product requires a minimum lead time of two weeks prior to shipping when fulfilling orders through NPW.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFabulas is a collaboration between a group of farmers, friends and a fabulous winemaker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The vineyards of Fabulas winery are located in the municipality of Pretoro (602 m a.s.l.) in the Majella \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNational Park. 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From dinner-ready classics to bold, expressive gems, these wines are made for holiday tables, gifting, and long, indulgent winter evenings. Perfect for sipping, sharing, and making every gathering feel a little more festive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery mixed case includes 3 bottles of each wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 bottles x Jasci Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2022 (Abruzzo, Italy)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed | Montepulciano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJasci’s Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is a bold, vegan-certified red from organically farmed hills near Vasto. Hand-picked Montelpulciano grapes offer floral violet aromas with strawberry, blackcurrant, and subtle spice. 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