NICÒ Montepulciano d’Abruzzo D.O.C 2019 - Tenuta Ferrante

Type: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Grapes: Montepulciano 100% Altitude: 200 meters above sea level Location of vineyards: Municipality of Lanciano Type of soil: Clayey, basically calcareous Position and exposure: Hilly, South, South - West exposure Age of vines: 10 / 15 years Plant density: 3,000 vines / hectare Yield per hectare: 120 q Training system : Guyot Harvest: Manual, around the first ten days of October Vinification: It lasts 7 - 10 days, during which several pumping over ensure the rational color extraction. Fermentation temperature 26 ° C. Limited pressing, the final fractions richer in hard tannins are separated. Malolactic fermentation Aging: In steel Alcoholic content: 13% Organoleptic characteristics: Ruby red with violet reflections scent of red fruit, fresh and vinous, followed by delicate spicy notes, body of good intensity, with non-invasive tannins and a balanced finish in the mouth Pairings: First courses dishes in red sauce, roasts, medium-aged cheeses Serving temperature: 18 ° C