Linea Levantino – Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Denominazione di Origine Protetta

The Montepulciano grape is present in Abruzzo since time immemorial, but only since the seventeenth century began to call this grape with its current name. The origin of the grape seems to be common to other types of black berry south, all clearly derived from Greece.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• AGE OF VINEYARD: 20 – 25 years;
• SYSTEM OF GROWTH: Tendone;
• VARIETY OF GRAPES: 100% Montepulciano;
• GRAFTING: 1.103 – 140 Ruggieri;
• NUMBER OF STUMPS PER ACRE: 1.600 tendone – 4.000 row;
• AMOUNT OF WINE PER ACRE: 120 Hl;
• PERIOD OF HARVESTING: October;
• FERMENTATION OF THE MUST: Controlled temperature maceration for one week at 18/30° C;
• REFINING AND AGEING OF THE WINE: 12 months in Slavonia oaks (70%) and in barriques (30%) and six month in bottles;
• ANALITICAL DATA: Alcohol 13% vol. – Acid total 5,50‰;
• ORGANIC EXAMINATION: Rich ruby red with purplish highlights , intensely fruity nose with black cherry and wild berries nuances, blended in refined spicy overtones;
• GASTRONOMIC COMBINATIONS: Strongly-flavoured pasta dishes with tomato sauce, roast meats and various semi-mature cheese at 18°C.