Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOP · 이탈리아

This wine originates from the Pescaresi hills in the municipality of Manoppello, in Via dei Vigneti, at an altitude of about 200 meters above sea level. The vineyard is 8 years old with a plant density of 4500 vines per hectare, and the training form is guyot. The agronomic management is in a transitioning process towards BIO viticulture, with particular attention to the viticulture, which, together with the terroir, elevates the qualities of this grape variety that is the foremost component of Abruzzo's viticulture. The harvest usually takes place after the first ten days of October. The hand-picked grapes stored in small crates of about 16 kg are immediately transferred to the cooling cells where they ought to rest for approximately 16 hours at a temperature of 4 ° C to ensure the finest aromatic expression. Fermentation takes place in concrete tanks where the grapes ferment and age for 9 months before being transferred into the bottles, where they will remain for another 6 months before being made available to the market. Upon visual inspection of the wine, the color is an intense red with purple highlights. Red berries, such as blackberry and blueberry, and ripe cherry are perceivable on the nose, with hints of cinnamon. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and mouth-filling with a nicely textured tannin, which suggests that a long aging process is still to come. This wine is to be paired with the typical cuisine of Abruzzo, such as a chitarra with meatballs or a nicely grilled meat and aged pecorino. Alcohol content: 14°