Wine

Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC

Montepulciano D'Abruzzo d.oc.

WINEMAKER NOTES
“The grapes are harvested late in order to have a natural fenolic maturation, that will allow for lingering flavour of complex tannins on the palate without the need for a long ageing time. This wine is characterised with a fresh and flowery aroma and by a deep ruby colour.”
DENOMINATION

Montepulciano D’Abruzzo D.O.C.

LOCATIONS OF VINEYARDS

Loc. Cornice, Mozzagrogna, Chieti

SOIL TYPE

Limestone clay mix

ALTITUDE

150 m above sea level

EXPOSURE

South – East

CULTIVATION SYSTEM

Traditional “Pergola Abruzzese”, 1600 vines/hectare

VINE AGE

Planting year 1999

YEALD PER HECTARE

10 – 11 tons

HARVESTING METHODS

Hand selection in late October

GRAPE VARIETY

Montepulciano 100%.

VINIFICATION

Grapes are destemmed, then follows the fermentation and maceration with the skins at 28 ° C for about 20 days in small steel tanks. After fermentation, the wine is refined in steel tanks for about 6 months. The aging continues for at least another 3 months in the bottle.

HOW TO SERVE

Advised Temperature:
16-20°C.

Grape variety

100% Montepulciano

Alcohol

13,5 % – 14 %

Food matching

Ideal companion of tasty and elaborate dishes, good also with sober and essential dishes or more experimental combinations