Skaramantico, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2015 D.O.C.

LINEA VINI PALAZZO CENTOFANTI
 
MAGNUM BOTTLE 1.5 L
 

 
Type: Red DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin)
 Grape variety: Montepulciano
 Origin: Giuliano Teatino (Chieti), Abruzzo, Italy
 Vintage: 2015
 Format: Magnum 1.5 L
 

 
Tasting notes:
Intense and elegant ruby red color. Aromas of vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, and licorice. On the palate it is balanced and complex, with great structure and softness, leaving a long, intense finish.
 
Food pairings:
Ideal with strongly flavored dishes, including truffle-based recipes, red meat, game, cured meats, and well-aged cheeses.
 

 
Harvest period: Second ten days of October, selecting healthy and fully ripe grapes with sugar content of 20–22%.
 
Soil type: Medium-textured with stony components.
 
Yield per hectare: 80–100 q/ha
 
Vinification: Fermentation with skins and prolonged maceration at controlled temperature. Integral must extraction using gentle presses.
 
Aging: Stainless steel tanks followed by 12 months in small oak barrels. Further 12 months aging in bottle.
 
Storage method: Store lying down in the dark at around 16°C.