Full Body, Dry (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo). DOC. Alc 13.5%.
Gold (94 pts) International Organic Wine Awards; Bronze (87 pts) Decanter.
Crowd-pleaser from a highly-awarded estate focussed on organic farming. Notes of dark fruit (black cherry and dark plum) and a hint of baking spices, with a 'hug-in-a-glass' character.
DETAILS:
Production area: Municipalities of Vasto, Monteodorisio and Casalbordino
Facing: South-East/South-East/South-West
Height: 190 m a.s.l./200 m a.s.l./30 m a.s.l.
Type: DOC
Vineyard: 100% Montepulciano
Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.
Average production per hectare: About 120 quintals
Refining: 6 months in oak barrel
Growing system: Rows with spurred cordon
Harvesting: Hand-made
Vinification: On-the-skins at controlled temperature of 25°C
Duration: On-the-skins maceration for at least 15 days
Colour: Intense ruby red with light violet highlights. Bouquet: Typical, fruity, with vanilla scent. Taste: Austere and full-bodied.
Match with: Typical products, meat roasts and mature cheeses
Serve at: 18°C