NAME
MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO DOP
Color: RED
GRAPES
Montepulciano minimum 85%
PRODUCTION AREA
Municipality of Pretoro 602 m a.s.l. The vineyards are located in the agricultural landscape of the Majella Park where
the millennial presence of men has preserved of an agricultural biodiversity elsewhere disappeared.
GRAPE ORIGINS
Montepulciano is a native vine of central Italy and in particular of the area between Marche and Abruzzo. There are
several documents dating back to 1700 that testify it. Its native land seems to be Torre de ‘Passeri in the province
of Pescara.
IN THE VINEYARD
Fabulas vineyard is an element of great agronomic and naturalistic value. The sheeps provide the natural and smart
control of native spontaneous flora and the natural fertilization bringing the animal spirit in the vineyard. Machining
is minimized. From the location of the vineyards on one side of the mountain it is easy to understand that from a
phytosanitary point of view the plants require little intervention and they are related only to the use of copper and sulfur.
Soil
The soils are of medium mixture tending to calcareous and have retained their natural fertility thanks to the poor exploitation of the soil by man.
Farming system
Abruzzo Pergola
Harvesting
Handpicked in wooden boxes and in willow and cane baskets.
IN THE CELLAR
Maceration takes place in tanks with manual pumping over and punching down. Fermentation is carried out in
cement tanks for a period of 15-25 days depending on the temperature and the ripening of the grapes. Aging is
mixed: part of the wine is kept for six months in barrique and the other part in stainless steel tanks, so that both the
fruit (tank) and the roundness on the palate (barrique) are preserved. Aging in bottle for about 6-8 months follows.
TASTING NOTES
Sight
Intense ruby red colour with slight violet hues, tending to garnet with aging
Nose
Aromas of red fruits, spices, intense, ethereal.
Mouth
Full, dry, harmonious and fairly tannic.
THE SERVICE
Food Pairings
Boiled, braised and roasted meat , noble poultry and seasoned cheese.
Temperature
16-18°C
CERTIFICATIONS
Vegetarian Product
Byodinamic Wine
Biodiversity Friend
