Di Rè Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2018 Riserva - Cantine De Luca

Name DiRè Categoriarosso Producer Azienda Agricola F.lli De Luca Name Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Doc Grapes Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Clayey, medium-calcareous, sub-alkaline, Mediterranean climate, characterized by strong thermal excursions due to mountain breezes, coming from the nearby Maiella massif. / 13.50% Production Area 5.5 gr / L Producer the vineyards, reared in rows, are located in Castel di Sette in the municipality of Mozzagrogna, on gently sloping hills facing south-east, 7 km away from the sea and 20 km from the Maiella massif. The vineyards from which this wine is produced have an average age of around 25 years. Vinification: the grapes, harvested by hand and placed in boxes, are transported to the cellar to be destemmed, crushed and added with selected yeasts. The maceration at controlled temperature lasts for 30 days, after which the soft pressing takes place. After a short natural decantation, the wine rests in oak barrels for 12 months, to be finally put in the bottle, where it is refined for another 90 days. Characteristics of the Wine Intense red color, with purple hues, it immediately expresses a hint of morello cherry, followed by plum jam and dark chocolate. The taste maintains the freshness suggested by the nose, supported by the power of the tannin. The retro olfactory notes refer to the morello cherry. Gastronomic combinations: Accompanies the dishes of the typical Abruzzo cuisine: “cheese and egg”, tasty soups, timbales, fresh pasta with meat sauce, roasts, stews and stewed cod. Its ideal companions are also aged cheeses and typical cured meats famous all over the world such as ventricina.