Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 2021 - Tiberio

VARIETY – BIOTYPE 100% Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from massale selection CATEGORY Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Dop PRODUCTION AREA Cugnoli (Pe) VINEYARD SURFACE / VINEYARD ALTITUDE 12 Ha 350 Meters slm sea level SOIL COMPOSITION Generally clayey-calcareous with sandstone subsoil TRAINING SYSTEM / DENSITY OF PLANTING Tent 2500 vines/ Ha AGE OF THE VINEYARD 52 years, the vines are replaced if necessary each time PRODUCTION PER HECTARE / YIELD OF GRAPES INTO WINE 80 Quills 65 % HARVEST Mid-October. Manual harvest with selection of bunches in the vineyard. ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION In stainless steel for 15 days at temperatures of 28 – 29 °C. MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION In stainless steel tanks AGING In stainless steel then in the bottle. COLOR Ruby red with purplish hues. ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS Intense, clean, elegant aromas that start with notes of currant, blueberry and sour cherry, followed by aromas of violet and pink pepper. Fresh attack on the palate with silky and fine tannins. The finish is persistent, refined with flavors of red cherry and black currant. RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS Structured first courses, soups, game, roast meats, cured meats, cheeses. Serving temperature: 16 – 18 °C. ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5%