Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2019 DOC

LINEA PALAZZO CENTOFANTI
 
Type: Red D.O.C.
Grape variety: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Origin: Giuliano Teatino (Chieti), Abruzzo, Italy
Alcohol content: 14.5% vol.
Serving temperature: 18–20°C
Vintage: 2019
Format: 0.75 L
 
Tasting notes:
Intense red color with violet highlights in its youth. The nose is expressive, with aromas of ripe fruit, especially cherry. On the palate, it is full-bodied, deep, and smooth, with well-balanced tannins and a persistent finish.
 
Food pairings:
This approachable wine pairs well with cured meats and charcuterie, pasta dishes with meat sauces, and is ideal with roasts and game.
 
Soil type: Medium-textured with stony components
Yield per hectare: 80–90 q/ha
 Harvest period: Second ten days of October
 
Vinification: Red vinification with prolonged maceration of the skins in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature.
 
Aging: Aged in barriques followed by further bottle aging.