Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo Superiore DOC 2023 - Praesidium

In the vineyard

Vine variety 100% Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Extension of the vineyards 5 hectares Location of the vineyards Western hills of the Peligna Valley at about 400 meters slm Clayey soil, rich in skeleton with high organic matter. Ground covered by siliceous pebbles covered with a white calcareous crust Microclimate High temperature range between day and night. Sustained ventilation Type of plantation Spurred cordon rows Average age of the vineyards 25 years Planting density 4000 vines per hectare Average yield per hectare From 40 to 50 quintals Manual operations Winter pruning, green pruning, suckering, leaf stripping. Manual hoeing at the base of the plants (without the aid of chemical herbicides) Fertilization Natural products: manure or green manure Treatments Copper and sulfur (bio products, not systemic). Manual harvest Carried out within the first half of October, using 20 kg boxes, so that the grapes arrive intact in the cellar

In the basement

Vinification Spontaneous fermentation in steel barrels with maceration of about 2 days Maturation At least 5 months in steel barrels Important Nota The wine is neither pasteurized nor filtered, but only undergoes a simple natural decantation process. The sulphites are added in quantities much lower than the maximum limit imposed by the organic certification