Montepulciano D' Abruzzo DOC Capo Le Vigne Vignamadre

TYPE: Red Wine

GRAPE VARIETY: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 100%

EXPOSURE: South, Southeast

ALTITUDE: 250 m a.s.l.

TRAINING SYSTEM: Abruzzo trellis and spurred cordon

DENSITY:Abruzzo trellis- 1800 vines/hectare, spurred cordon - 4000 vines/hectare

YIELD PER HECTARE: 85 q

HARVEST PERIOD: October

WINEMAKING PROCESS: Long maceration on the skinsin stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature.

AGEING: 18 months in stainless steel tanks

12monthsin French and America oak barrels-used for the first orsecond

time 18 months in bottle

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14,50% Vol.

RESIDUAL SUGAR: 2g/l

TOTAL ACIDITY: 5,7 g/l

COLOUR: Intense ruby red with purple hues

NOSE:Intense scentsofwildblackcherry andredfruits, delicate notes of coffee, cocoa, cinnamon and leather

PALATE: Dry,full bodied,fruity, wellstructured

WINE PAIRING: First courses with spicy sauces, grilled or casserole lamb and mutton, cured meat and semi-aged cheese

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18°C