Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Arenile, DOC, Novaripa, 13%, 0.75l

Product detailed description

 The color of the wine is red, with violet reflections, a pleasant aroma with notes of forest berry fruit and light notes of vanilla. Very delicious taste with fine tannins. Recommended with red meats, especially interesting for summer grilling. The vineyard is located at 250 m.a.s.l., the soil is of medium texture with a tendency towards clayey soils. The management system is Pergola Abruzzo. The harvest starts at the beginning of October. Vinification of hand-picked grapes takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28-30°C. Once the alcoholic fermentation is complete, the malolactic fermentation begins. Montepulciano is the name of the variety mainly for central Italy. However, it is often confused with Nobile di Montepulciano or Rosso di Montepulciano wines. These two wines have nothing to do with the Montepulciano variety. They come from the Sangiovese variety, from the Tuscany region and belong to the important Italian wines named after the village of the same name Montepulciano. The Montepulciano variety is a separate variety with its own tradition and origin. It is cultivated on approximately 35,000 ha. Montepulciano  it has several wine appellations, one of the most important is Montepulciano D´Abruzzo DOC. Montepulciano is always characteristic with notes of cherry, marasca, with a rich structure, fine tannins, not aggressive. In order to achieve a higher quality of grapes and improve the characteristics of the vine, the grapes are thinned in August and then the harvest begins in the first months of October.

Why do I like it?

Red wine that is suitable for everyday occasions.  Ideal for family lunches with savory first courses such as amatriciana, lasagna and roast meat based second courses. With this wine, you will appreciate a very interesting ratio of product quality and price