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