NOTE WELL: The images of our auctions represent the bottles actually offered for sale are exactly the bottles that you will receive! The conditions are always perfect. And more, all wines sold by us, are maintained in perfect condition, in our temperature controlled warehouses at 13 and 17 °C, in a horizontal position and in absence of light. The Red of the Abbey, a renowned Bordeaux cut produced by the Serafini & Vidotto winery in Nervesa della Battaglia, in the province of Treviso. This is the first wine made by the company, whose first vintage dates back to 1988. Xtra Wine +3 Main Features Grapevines: It is a blend typically composed of Cabernet Sauvignon (about 60%), Cabernet Franc (30%) and Merlot (10%). Territory: The grapes come from the Montello and Colli Asolani area, characterised by ferretized clay soils that give the wine an important structure. Vinification: The process involves a long ageing, usually between 15 and 24 months in oak barrels, followed by about 12 months in the bottle before marketing. Sensory Profile: It is described as a still, elegant and structured red wine, with a complex bouquet that ranges from ripe fruit (plums, black cherry) to tertiary notes of vanilla, coffee, tobacco and herbal scents.