Montepulciano/ DOC Abruzzo:
ORIGIN: Abruzzo
VINE VARIETY: 100% Montepulciano
SOIL: Clayey, with calcareous marl and gypsum located around the 42° parallel north.
GRAPE CULTIVATION: Pergola system
HARVEST: Handpicked
VINIFICATION: Crushing and de-stemming of the grapes, followed by skin maceration and temperature-controlled fermentation at 25°C with selected yeasts. After racking, malolactic fermentation is initiated by introducing lactic bacteria.
AGING: Aged in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Throughout the aging process, the wine undergoes numerous analytical checks to ensure its integrity.
BOTTLING: Cold sterile
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12%vol
COLOUR: Vivid red with violet hedges, almost light tight.
NOSE: Intense, with aromas of red fruits, violets, and spices.
TASTE: 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 famous legend recounted by the Greco-Roman historian Polybius tells that the Carthaginian general Hannibal gave wine made from Montepulciano grapes to his army and even used it to treat battle wounds.
