Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC I Vasari - Fratelli Barba

Vinification: Careful selection of the best grapes in the vineyard and harvesting in crates for this Montepulciano D'Abruzzo Doc. Fermentation at controlled temperature in open French oak barrels with post-fermentation maceration up to 28-30 days from the start of fermentation. Malolactic fermentation with aging on fine lees for at least 60 days. Aging in oak barrels for 16 months. Characteristics of the vineyards Municipality: Pineto, Scerne vineyard Surface area: 9 hectares Altitude: 100 m. above sea level Exposure: South – east Soil: Alluvial deposit – Sandy silt nature, slightly calcareous. Training system: Guyot Density: 3,000 vines per hectare Age of vineyards: 30 years Average yield: 35 Q.li. per hectare Harvest: End of October with selection of the grapes Chemical-physical analysis Alcohol content: 13.5% Vol.