Montepulciano grapes (80%) combined with Merlot (20%)
for a red with delicate notes of plum and rose.
Full-flavoured, soft with a good length;
an enjoyable wine suited to many occasions.
Awards Rosso 409 2011
Bronze Medal Challenge International du Vin Bordeaux 2014
Silver Medal China Wine & Spirits Awards 2014
Tipe Red Wine
Soil and method of cultivation Comune di ubicazione dei vigneti: Atri Type of grapes:Montepulciano 80% and Merlot 20% Altitude (above sea level): 409 metres Soil type: calcareous-clayey marl Exposition to sun: south-east Age of vines: 20/25 years Density of cultivation vines/hectare: 1.600 Yield of product per hectare: 100 q Method of cultivation: canopy Harvest period: second ten days of September for the Merlot; first ten days of October for the Montepulciano
Vinification Skin maceration method and time:
pre-fermentation cold maceration and subsequent skin maceration at controlled temperatures for around 15 days Temperature of fermentation: around 26°C Malolactic Fermentation: yes Ageing: Montepulciano in concrete vats; Merlot in French oak barriques
Physical and chemical characteristics Alcohol degree: 13% vol Total dry extract: 38 gr/l Total acidity: 5,65 Ph: 3,55 Residual sugar: 3,9 gr/l
Description Colour: ruby red with purple hues Fragrance: delicate notes of plum, cherry, viola, rose and liquorice spicy notes Taste: full-flavoured, soft with good length