Typology: Red Wine
Area: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Vine: MONTEPULCIANO 100%
Vineyards characteristics
Location: Roseto degli Abruzzi, Casal Thaulero village. Colle della Corte and Vignafranca vineyards.
Extension: 9 Hectares
Altitude: 70 mt. high on sea
Direction: south-west
Soil: Alluvial, sandy silt, lightly calcareous
Growing system: Double guyot
Density: 6.000 plants / hectare
Vineyard age: 10 years
Average production: 50 Hl. / hectare.
Harvest: Hand harvested, hand selection of grapes. From 10 to 15 October
Physical and chemical analysis
Title of alcohol: 14 % Vol.
Free sulphur: 25 mg/lt.
Total sulphur: 65 mg/lt.
Total acidity: 5,5 gr./lt.
Sugar residual: < 2 gr./lt.
pH: 3,75
Careful selection of best grapes in vineyard and hand harvest in cases. Fermentation with controlled temperature in conical base french rover vats, with post fermentation maceration till 18-20 days from fermentation start.
Malolactic fermentation with refining on its fine dregs for at least 60 days. Quality elevation in small rover barrels for 14 months.