A Marianna Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva DOC 2015 - Praesidium

In the vineyard

montepulciano-d-abruzzo-riserva-doc-praesidium Grape variety 100% Montepulciano Vineyard extension 1 hectare Location of vineyards Foothill hilly area west of the Peligna Valley, province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo. Approximately 400 meters slm sea level Soil Of alluvial origin, clayey and particularly rich in silico-calcareous stones. Sometimes rocky substrate. Microclimate Low level of humidity guaranteed by sustained ventilation, by the presence of the highest peaks of the Apennines and by the distance from the coast. High temperature range between day and night during the summer season. Type of planting Single and double spurred cordon rows Average age of the vineyards 55 years Planting density 4000 vines per hectare Average yield per hectare 30 quintals Manual operations Winter pruning, green pruning, suckering, leaf stripping. Manual hoeing at the base of the plants (without the aid of chemical herbicides) Fertilization Natural products: manure or green manure Treatments Copper and sulfur (bio, non-systemic products) Manual harvest Carried out within the first half of October, using 20Kg crates, so that the grapes arrive intact in the cellar

In the basement

Vinification Spontaneous fermentation in steel barrels with maceration of about 12 days Maturation About 24 months in steel Aging About 42 months in Slavonian oak barrels (6.5 hl) and French tonneaux (4.5 hl) Aging in bottle At least 6 months Nota important The wine is neither pasteurized nor filtered, but only undergoes natural decanting through appropriate decanting. The sulphites are added in quantities much lower than the maximum limit imposed by the organic certification