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Riserva Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2020 Contesa 14%vol 75cl

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After racking, following a short period of storage, the wine is aged in oak barrels of various sizes for a period of 30 months (periodic racking as needed to facilitate clarification. No filtration at bottling.
REFINEMENT at least 6 months in bottle before sale

Dense and impenetrable ruby ​​red . The odorous range highlights a narrow
A sequence of evolved fruity notes: cherries in alcohol, black cherry jam. The palate is dry , with muscular and lively tannins, perfectly integrated into the structure.
Long persistence , with a finish of liquorice, black pepper and tobacco.

Technical data sheet

Region: Abruzzo
Grape variety: Montepulciano
Agriculture: Conventional
Alcohol content: 14% vol
Denomination: DOC
Vintage: 2020
Content: 75cl

Additional details

GRAPE VARIETY Montepulciano 100% (vine over 25 years old that was grafted in the field with buds
From a mass selection of a historic vineyard from Catignano. Grapes with loose bunches.
(suitable for late harvests with high alcohol potential)
PRODUCTION AREA
Catignano (PE) 350 m above sea level SOIL Clayey-calcareous TRAINING Row, cordon
rammed
DENSITY 4000 vines/ha YIELD 100 quintals/ha HARVEST Mid-October
VINIFICATION The grapes are pressed and left to macerate with a cap pumping over system
for a period of 3/4 weeks. Malolactic fermentation in steel.
AGING
After racking, after a short period of storage, the wine is aged.
in barrels of various sizes for a period of 30 months (Periodic decanting when necessary, to facilitate
clarification and protein and tartaric stabilization). No filtration at bottling.
AGING at least 6 months in bottle ANALYSIS Alcohol content 14.5% vol. Acidity 5.70 g/l.
Residual sugars 1.5 g/l. LONGEVITY 8 to 10 years after harvest.
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS Dense and impenetrable ruby ​​red. The odorous range highlights a narrow
sequence of evolved fruity notes: cherries in alcohol, black cherries in jam. Entrance of
dry mouth, with muscular and lively tannins, excellently integrated into the texture of the structure.
Long persistence, with a finish of licorice, black pepper and tobacco.
PAIRINGS with red meats and
game, pappardelle with wild boar sauce.

Recommended pairings

with red meats and game, pappardelle with wild boar sauce.

Serving temperature

serve in a large tulip glass at 14/16°C

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