Description

Montepulciano/ DOC Abruzzo:

ORIGIN: Abruzzo

VINE VARIETY: Monovarietal Montepulciano

SOIL: Clayey, with calcareous marl and gypsum located around the 42° parallel north.

GRAPE CULTIVATION: Pergola

HARVESTING: By hand

VINIFICATION: Grape pressing and destemming and soft pressing. Fermentation with maceration on the skins with cultured yeasts at 25°C controlled temperature. After racking, lactic bacteria are added for the malolactic fermentation.

REFINING: Temperature controlled stainless steel vats. During the ageing the wine undergoes several analytical controls to assure its integrity.

BOTTLING: Cold sterile

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12%vol

COLOUR: Vivid red with violet hedges, almost light tight.

NOSE: Intense, hints of red fruit, pansy and spices

PALATE: Full, firm, lean and well balanced. The presence of tannins is pleasant and gives the wine its round note.

INTERNATIONAL PAIRINGS: Tas Kebab (Greece) – Sweet and sour pork (China)

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16 – 18°C

CURIOSITY: A well-known legend related by the Greek-Roman historian Polybius tells that the Carthaginian ruler Hannibal had his army drink the wine obtained from the Montepulciano vines and used it as curative remedy for war wounds.