Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC “Colle Morino”
Typology: Red Wine
Area: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Vine: MONTEPULCIANO 100%
Vineyards characteristics
Location: Pineto, Atri and Roseto degli Abruzzi, Scerne, S.Margherita and Casal Thaulero Villages. Colle Morino, Passo Madama and Colle della Corte vineyards.
Extension: About 35 Hectares
Altitude: 50-250 mt. high on sea
Direction: various directions
Soil: Alluvial - Sandy silt
Growing system: "Filare"
Density: 4.000 plants / hectare
Vineyard age: 5-15 years
Average production: 90 Hl./ Hectare
Harvest: Hand harvested
Physical and chemical analysis
Title of alcohol: 13 % Vol.
Free sulphur: 28 mg/lt.
Total sulphur: 78 mg/lt.
Total acidity: 5,40 gr./lt.
Sugar residual: <2 gr./lt.
pH: 3,75
Harvest of grapes in small cases.
Fermentation with controlled temperature in conical base vats with post-fermentation maceration till 18 days from fermentation start.
Malolactic fermentation with wine refining on its fine dregs for a minimum of 60 days