Illuminati Montepulciano Abruzzo Zanna Riserva 2018

Illuminati Montepulciano Abruzzo Zanna Riserva 2018

Illuminati, 0,75 l - 14.50%
100% Montepulciano

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Abruzzo - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Illuminati Montepulciano Abruzzo Zanna Riserva 2018

Colour

Intense ruby red, turning to garnet-red with ageing.

Bouquet

Blackberry, it reminds of fruit and dry flowers, almost ethereal.

Flavour

It is a wine of great character, soft tannins, and is velvety and refined, serving as a powerful accompaniment to rich sauces.

Pairing

It can be enhanced by red meats, game, truffles, seasoned cheese and gorgonzola cheese.

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Features

Name Illuminati Montepulciano Abruzzo Zanna Riserva 2018
Type Red still
Classification DOCG Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Riserva
Year 2018
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.50% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Montepulciano
Country
Region Abruzzo
Origin Municipality of Controguerra
Climate Altitude: 287 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition This very ancient red-fruit grape survives on a scarcely porous marlstone soil, containing significant amounts of clayey soil.
Cultivation system Vertical trellis
No. plants per hectare 5000
Harvest The Zanna vineyard is one of the last to be harvested, after the grapevines have been heavily thinned and grapes meticulously selected; it is only produced in the best years.
Fermentation temperature Max 30 °C
Vinification Grapes are stemmed, crushed and left for fermentation in stainless steel process tanks at a maximum temperature of 30 °C.
Ageing Once malolactic fermentation is over, wine is poured in Slavonian oak barrels (approx. 25 hl each) where it ages for 24-26 months.
Total acidity 5.50 gr/L
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing It can be enhanced by red meats, game, truffles, seasoned cheese and gorgonzola cheese.
On offer Price Illuminati Montepulciano Abruzzo Zanna Riserva 2018 CHF 29.08  inc VAT

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Vintage

James Suckling
90/100 
2018
xtraWine
91/100 
2018
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2019
Gambero Rosso
 
2 red glasses - An excellent wine that has reached the final tasting 2019
Luca Maroni
91/99 
2019
Veronelli
 
2 red stars - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2019
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2019
Robert Parker
91/100 
2017
Vinous
90/100 
2017
Wine Spectator
90/100 
2015
Illuminati
From this winery:

This story begins in 1890 with Nicola Illuminati and his winehouse, Fattoria Nicò. A dream of craftsmanship and love for a generous land that has been handed down generation after generation. In the 1950s, the family decided to market its wine. They ...

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