Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
AVAILABLE MARKET: Texas
In Italy’s Abruzzo region, located in central Italy between the Apennine Mountain range and the Adriatic sea, Montepulciano vines thrive on the south facing hillsides in clay and calcareous soils. The grapes are hand harvested in late September into early October and fermented in stainless steel. After fermentation the wines are matured in large 50 hectoliter French oak barriques, followed by another 3 months in bottle before release. This low-intervention winemaking style allows the ripe, red fruit notes to shine in this medium-to-full bodied wine.
This medium bodied wine is characterized by intense red fruit, including notes of plums and Amarena cherries, followed by fresh notes of rosemary and rose pepper. It is well balanced with a long finish.
- Hand harvested from clay-rich vineyards in the foothills of Italy's Apennine Mountains (850 ft elevation)
- Matured in large, 50 hectoliter, French oak barriques
- A classic Italian wine at an accessible price
About the Grape
