Appellation: Cerasuolo D’Abruzzo DOP
Grapes: Montepulciano
This unique rosè is made from Montepulciano grapes, an eclectic vine, well suitable with different winemaking methods. This rosè is a different key to understand this extraordinary grape.
Grape: Montepulciano
Grape history:
The origin of this grape has always been uncertain. Cultivated mainly in Abruzzo and the other regions of centre-south Italy. Today, thanks to the passion of some producers and winemakers, Montepulciano has emerged to the international limelight as one of the best quality red grapes in world.
Winemaking:
The whole grapes are chilled in our exclusive cooling tunnel with immediate drop in temperature and consequent cold maceration of the skin peels; After destemming, cold maceration on the skins in stainless steel vats for 12 hours and soft crushing in inerted environment;· Cold static decantation at 14 °c for 24 – 48 hours.
Fermentation: Inerted stainless steel tanks at 8 – 11 °C
Ageing: 3 months in stainless steel
Organoleptic evaluation and food pairing:
The wine has a bright pink cherry colour, intense and persistent aroma, fruity with small red fruit scent. Well structured, full, velvety with a great persistence. Excellent with grilled fish and fish soup, white meat and delicate charcuterie.
Serving temperature: 8/10°C
