MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO DOC
VARIETY: Red
AREA OF PRODUCTION: vineyards on the Sinello Valley slopes at 100–250 m asl;
SOIL - ALTITUDE: mixed – gravelly soil. Favourable exposure of vineyards on the hills at an altitude between 150 and 250 metres above sea level;
VITICULTURE: Abruzzi pergola with a density of 2000-2500 plants per hectare with a production of 110 quintal/ha in grapes with a yield of hl 75;
HARVEST: selection of the best grapes, in vineyards, picked by hand in the early hours of the day during the 10th to the 20th of October;
VITIFICATION: crushing and soft pressing of the grapes, static sedimentation of the must at a low temperature, separation of the clear must and fermentation at 16-18 °C in steel tanks with inoculation of selected yeasts;
AGEING - CONSERVATION: long maceration of pressed grapes, with repassing of must over the grape rinds and fermentation at a controlled temperature in stainless steel thermal conditioned containers. Refined for two months in bottles before being placed on the market;
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5% vol
COLOUR: intense ruby red with light violet reflections;
FRAGRANCE: fruity, light and vinous;
TASTE: rich and harmonic taste, round and full-bodied;
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16-18 °C;
PAIRINGS: pizza, pasta, light meat-based recipes and fresh, low-fat cheeses;
