Montepulciano
Montepulciano
Montepulciano D'Abruzzo DOC "Radica"
Via Piana Mozzone 4, 66010, Tollo (Chieti), Italia

Grape variety: 100% Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
TERROIR AND VINEYARD FEATURES
Area: Fara Filiorum Petri
Altitude: 300 from sea level
Soil type: clay-alkaline, declination 7-10%
Exposure to the sun: South, South-East
Age of vines: vines planted in 1973 (unique vines with extraordinary characteristics, used also for reproduction)
Density of vines per hectare: 1.600
Cultivation system: “pergola abruzzese”
Yield per hectare: 140 quintals
Harvesting: hand-picked in the second half of October
VINIFICATION
Process: As soon as harvested, the grapes are destemmed and pressed, the must is conveyed directly into small steel tanks at controlled temperature, where fermentation occurs for about two weeks
Fermentation temperature: 25 °C Ageing: about 15 months in steel tanks
Alcohol: 13%
SERVING INFORMATION AND FOOD PAIRING
Temperature: 18-20 °C
Food pairing: Appetizers, pasta, roasts, sausages and cheeses
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Color: ruby red with brilliant shades of violet
Aroma: Scents of red fruit, fine spicy notes of chocolate and vanilla
Taste: Well-bodied, supple, balanced and persistent
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