Montepulciano Bio
Pairings.
It matches well-structured first-courses, barbecued meats, mature cheeses, eggs, game, red meats in general.
Naturalness.
Red ruby colour. Fruity with aromas of fresh berries and mineral notes. The taste is fresh, well-balanced and full-lavored; the silky smooth tannis and its strightforward flavor makes it very easy to drink. The aftertaste is very persistent.
Technical sheet.
Type of wine: Red still
Classification: DOC
Grape variety: 100% Montepulciano d'Abruzzo according to the organic farming principles
Alcohol content: 13,00% vol
Production area: Abruzzo, Casabianca in Castilenti (TE)
Altitude: 250/300 meters above the sea level
Planting density: 4500 vines/hectare
Training System: Spur pruned cordon
Yield per hectare: 10 tons
Harvest period: October
Vinification: the grapes are destemmed and crushed softly; alchololic fermentation with yeast and maceration on the skins for 14-20 days with temperature control. The fermentation is called "sontaneous"; after racking the wine is kept in stinless steel vessels. Alcoholic fermentation with wild yeast and maceration on the skins for 14-20 days with temperature control. This technique allows to produce wines of greater complexity. Maceration on the skins for 14-20 days with temperature control.
Fermentation temperature: 28°C
Refining:In bottle; conserved in air-conditioned area
Storage:lying down in cool, dark surronding
Serving temperature: 18/20 °C