Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

The vines grow near Loreto Aprutino between Gran Sasso and the Adriatic coast, on clay and limestone soils. Guyot training, hand-picking and vineyard selection are documented. Fermentation takes place spontaneously with natural yeasts on the grape skins. The wine then matures for two years in used 50-hectolitre oak casks and for a further six months in bottle. It shows dark plum, blueberry and red fruit, together with mineral, smoky and savoury notes. The body is powerful, the tannins grainy, while the acidity keeps the wine fresh.