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Production Area Loreto Aprutino (PE)
Variety of Grape Montepulciano
Designation of Origin Montepulciano d’Abruzzo D.O.C.
Type of Vineyard Tendone method
Plantation year 1978
Altitude 306 m a.s.l.
Density no. 1660 plants per hectare
Production 4 kilos per plant
Harvesting Period from 5th to 10th November
Winemaking short withering on the wine, permanence on the skins for 20/22 days with pump over in air, followed by settling of must in big barrels. The wine undergoes ageing in barrels of 25hl for 12 months and 12 months in a barrique; then it rests in bottles for 12 months.
Chemical Characteristics Alcohol 15 % Vol.
Best expression 8-10 years
Colour Ruby red
Nose Complex, continually evolving; fruity and flowery nuances which are reminiscent of small wild berries, red flowers and cherry
Palate Warm, balanced, tannic, enhanced by the spicy nuances deriving from the barrique
Matching lamb meat, aged cheese (Abruzzo pecorino cheese 18 months)
Serving temperature 18°-20°C
Scores 95 pts Decanter + 94 pts The Best Italian wines Luca Maroni 2021