Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG Riserva Mastrobono 2013 - Vini la Quercia

Denomination: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo hills of Teramo Controlled Denomination of Origin and Guaranteed Reserve. Grapes: Montepulciano 100%. Altitude: 210 m above sea level. Soils: medium texture. Vineyard: row, simple guyot. Harvest: Manual harvest, last ten days of October after grape selection in the vineyard. Vinification: the grapes deprived of their own stalk are transported inside concrete tanks. The crushed grapes are started for fermentation which is carried out at a controlled temperature with peaks reaching 30 ° C. Maceration continues for about a month after the end of fermentation, with the daily handling of the mass through manual pumping over. After racking, it is left to "rest" for about 7 months in steel tanks, to then allow the natural evolution of the wine, making it mature in large oak barrels for 24 - 36 months. The refinement in the bottle takes place for about a year. Tasting notes: super structured meditation wine, complex in aromas and body. Oxygenation is necessary: uncorking is recommended 4/5 hours before consumption. Food & wine: to be drunk alone with chocolate and cigar or paired with red meats and game. In particular, we recommend combining it with the following typical dish: scottadito lamb. First year of production: 2003 Alcohol content : 15.00 %Vol Format : 0.75 liters The label : a symbol for the oak of a new friendship, a newfound and others confirmed. The tribute to Mastro Melchiorre Bono, a stonemason from Abruzzo, a minor artist, little known like many others, fundamental in enriching the culture of the territory.