Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

Montipagano

Montepulciano 100%

Abruzzo, Roseto degli Abruzzi

Montepulciano is one of the main italian denominations, and most of all it shows a very high versatility.

Our version wishes to underline one of the main qualities of these grapes: the ability to obtain extremely pleasant wines, with an authentic personality. Its pleasntness derives from the fruit notes and the clean finish, the excellent balance among tannins, structure, and acidity; its authenticy, instead, appears through the great ability of these grapes to always show the best quality and recognisability even in the most difficult vintanges. Montipagano is the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC organic Umani Ronchi

Characteristics

DENOMINATION

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

GRAPE VARIETIES

Montepulciano 100%

AREA OF PRODUCTION

Abruzzo, Roseto degli Abruzzi

VINEYARD

Planted on a soil with a perfect balance between sand and clay, and a good presence of stones, ideal for winegrowing, it has a south-west exposure and it is situated at about 200 meters above sea level. The plant density goes from the 1600 per hectar of the canopy to the 5000 per hectar of the cordon. The agronomic management is lead in compliancy with the regulations for organic agricolture.

HARVEST

The harvest is carried out by hand and normally takes place in the period from the end of September through the first ten days of October.

VINIFICATION

After destemming and a soft pressing, must is let to ferment at a temperature of 26-28°C in a steel tank for 10/12 days. Once alcoholic fermentation is completed, wine undergoes malolactic fermentation.