Cerano Cerasuolo D'Abruzzo DOC 2023 - Antica Casa Vitivinicola Italo Pietrantonj

TYPE Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC SUPERIORE TYPE OF WINE Cerasuolo ALCOHOL CONTENT 14% VOL VARIETY Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 100% VINEYARD OF ORIGIN Tenuta del Cerano (340 meters above sea level) Valle Peligna, Vittorito SOIL TYPE Medium mixture tending to clayey GROWING SYSTEM Spurred cordon espalier PERECTARO YIELD 90 quintals / ha, short pruning HARVEST PERIOD Last week of October, beginning of November manual harvest VINIFICATION Soft pressing of the red grapes, cryomaceration of the skins in order to extract the primary and varietal aromas of the grapes Montepulciano, cold clarification of the must (10 ° C). Fermentation at a controlled temperature of 16 - 18 ° C and refinement in steel followed by refinement in the bottle for 2 - 3 months. ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS From the cherry-pink color that recalls the color of the cherry (from which it takes its name), from the intense and persistent aroma of red fruits such as strawberries, black cherries and berries, black cherry and strawberry jam and red flowers. The taste is soft, round, long. When tasted it has a characteristic hint of almond. Given the structure and importance of the wine, it is excellent with first courses, white meats, boiled meats, even medium-aged cheeses. To be discovered in combination with pizza. Delicious with fish (fish soup and grilled). LONGEVITY IN THE BOTTLE It is recommended to consume it young to capture all its elegance and fragrance. AVERAGE ANNUAL PRODUCTION 15,000 bottles of 750 ml SERVING TEMPERATURE 12-14 ° NOMINAL VOLUME 750 ml