Arboreo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

Category

Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC

Class

Red

Alcohol

13% vol.

Grape variety

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 100%

Vineyard

The morello hill (300 metres’ elevation) in the commune of vittorito

Soil profile

Sandy-clay, organically-rich soils

Training system

Vertical trellised spurred cordon

Vineyard yield

100/110 q/ha

Harvest period

Mid to late october

Vinification

Gentle pressing of the grapes, then a lengthy, submerged-cap maceration and cool-temperature fermentation. the wine matured 12-18 months in 40hl slavonian oak botti, then a further three months in the bottle.

Sensory profile

The wine appears a garnet-flecked deep ruby-red, then offers varietally-faithful scents of sweet violets and pungent underbrush. an elegant, velvet-smooth palate displays sturdy structure and perfectly-calibrated tannins. it is styled to accompany full-flavoured dishes, such as game, red meats, and aged cheeses.

Serving temperature

18°c (64 f)

Annual production

75,000 bottles of 750 ml size

Comments:

Tthe wine is released three years after harvest.