Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOP 2022 Vola Volè - Cantina Orsogna

NAME MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO DOP GRAPES Montepulciano 100% AREA OF cultivation Chieti hills - Maiella slopes Origin of the vine: Montepulciano is a native vine of central Italy and in particular of the area between Marche and Abruzzo. As evidence of this there are several documents dating back to 1700. In particular, the native land of this vine seems to be Torre de 'Passeri in the province of Pescara. SOIL Medium mixture - calcareous ALTITUDE AND EXPOSURE Orsogna 432 slm Age of vines: 20-25 years Training system: Abruzzo pergola HARVEST Manual VINIFICATION Harvested by hand in the first ten days of October, its berries, once softly de-stemmed, undergo a maceration for about 14 days. During this period, the wine also completes the alcoholic fermentation at a temperature not exceeding 20 ° C, to be then introduced into barriques, where the malolactic fermentation ends. Subsequently, the wine is subjected to a further 6 months refinement in wood and a rest in the bottle. Recommended pairing: Gastronomically, it prefers boiled, braised, roast meats, noble poultry and aged cheeses. TEMPERATURE 16-18 ° C