Matteo Biagi Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Riserva DOCG 2014 - Biagi

Soil and training system

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• Location of the Colonnella vineyards _x0001_
• Grapes Montepulciano 100% _x0001_
• Altimetry 150 asl _x0001_
• Soil type Clayey, basically calcareous _x0001_
• Position and exposure Hilly, with vineyards facing South, _x0001_
• Age of vines 10 years _x0001_
• Plant density 4,000 plants / hectare _x0001_
• Yield per hectare 80 q. _x0001_
• Guyot training system

Vinification

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• Harvest Exclusively by hand, slightly overripe _x0001_
• Maceration of the skins The maceration lasts 40 days, during which several pumpovers are performed, in large numbers in the early stages, to obtain the complete extraction of polyphenols and polysaccharides _x0001_
• Fermentation temperature 26 ° C _x0001_
• Limited pressing, the final pressing fractions are separated _x0001_
• Malolactic fermentation Yes _x0001_
• Refinement Refinement takes place in 1st passage French oak barriques for a duration of 24 months, followed by 6 months of bottle aging

Chemical characteristics

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• Alcohol content 15% vol _x0001_
• Dry extract 38 g / l _x0001_
• Total acidity 5,7 g / l _x0001_
• Ph 3.50 _x0001_
• Residual sugars 4 gr / l

Organoleptic characteristics

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• Color Intense ruby red with garnet reflections _x0001_
• Scent Ripe and intense scent, expresses notes of black cherry and chocolate followed by pleasant spicy and vanilla scents _x0001_
• Taste Intense and persistent body, thick tannins, with a very fine grain and a retro olfactory sensation of extraordinary complexity and elegance.