Bag in Box Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOP Lunaria Orsogna Biodynamic Demeter Vegan 3 liters

Region: Abruzzo
Grape variety: Montepulciano
Agriculture: Unconventional
Alcohol content: 13%
Name: DOP
Vintage: 2024
Contents: 3 litres

Origin and history of the vine
Cerasuolo is the other color of Montepulciano wine: its rosé version, made from the same grapes but with a much shorter and more delicate contact between the must and the skins. The name derives from both the Abruzzese "Cirasce" and the Neapolitan "Cerasa," but also from the Ancient Greek "Cherasion," meaning "cherry," a reference to the color of this small fruit.

Cultivation area
Orsogna 440m above sea level – 16 km from the Adriatic Sea and 16 km from the Maiella.

In the vineyard
The Abruzzo pergola system (a type of awning or pergola), the training system that best restores the vine's natural vegetative development, is used. In the pergola system, on a horizontal wire roof, the vines grow harmoniously and naturally, their leaves basking in the wind and sun. This training system cannot be mechanized and therefore relies on the manual skills and experience of the winemaker. Vine cultivation in the pergola system will persist as long as the smallholding survives.

In the cellar
100% Demeter biodynamic grapes.

Winemaking
Spontaneous fermentation works with what nature offers each year and relies on the strength and health of the soil and vineyard to produce grapes rich in yeasts essential for fermentation in the cellar. Spontaneous fermentation is the essential condition for creating a wine capable of capturing the authentic flavors of a terroir.

Ideal with fish soups, appetizers, pizza, pasta with light sauces, white meats and cured meats.

Serve in a white wine glass at 8-10°C