Vicenne Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC

Details

Category

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

Type

Red

Alcohol

12.50% vol.

Grape variety

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 100%

Soil profile

Medium-textured

Training system

Vertical trellised, Guyot

Vineyard yield

130 q/ha

Harvest period

First ten days of October

Vinification

Gentle pressing of the grapes, submerged-cap maceration and cool-temperature fermentation in steel fermenters.

Sensory profile

The wine appears a purple-flecked ruby red, then offers varietally-faithful scents of sweet violets, flanked by pungent notes of underbrush and black liquorice. The firmly-structured palate is smooth, with supple, refined tannins. It is delicious enjoyed with roasts and grills.

Cellar ability:

It is best enjoyed within two years.

Serving temperature

18°C (64 F)

Size

750 ml

Comments

This wine has been styled to showcase the refreshing crispness and fragrance that are classic to the montepulciano d’Abruzzo grape when grown in this area. The wine is released in the year following harvest.