Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, SPYRO, Abruzzo, DOC, Novaripa 14.5%, 0.75l

Product detailed description

 The color of the wine is red, with violet reflections, a pleasant aroma with notes of forest berries and light notes of vanilla.  Fuller-bodied wine with fine tannins. We recommend it with red meats, especially interesting for summer barbecues. It is obtained after 24 months between large barrels and barrique barrels and 12 months of aging in the bottle. Spyro is linked to the history of the village of Ripa Teatina, where the first 20 farmers had their land. The vineyards are at an altitude of 300 m.a.s.l., the soil has a medium texture with a tendency towards clay soils. The vineyard management system is cordone speronato. The grapes are harvested later, in mid-October. They are hand-picked and vinified in tanks on the skins at a controlled temperature of 28-30°C. As soon as  alcoholic fermentation is complete, malolactic fermentation begins.

Montelpulciano is the name of the variety mainly for central Italy. However, it is often confused with the wine Nobile di Montelpulciano or Rosso di Montelpulciano. These two wines have nothing in common with the Montelpulciano 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, Montelpulciano. The variety is independent with its own tradition and origin. It is grown on approximately 35,000 hectares. Montepulciano has several wine appellations, one of the most important being Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC. It is always characterized by notes of cherry, marasca, with a rich structure, fine tannins and little aggression. 

 Why do I like it?

Red wine from central Italy, which is perfectly enjoyed during long, cooler dinners with friends. The wine reflects the hilly region of Abruzzo, the influence of the mountainous conditions of the adjacent Apennines.