Binomio
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2021
| Denomination | DOC Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Rosso |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Montepulciano |
| Aging | Devatting, pressing and malolactic fermentation. Racking into new and second-passage barriques. Maturation for a period of 15 months, choice of barriques, racking, no collation and light filtration before bottling. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Product name | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2021 |
| Color | Dark ruby with a viscous red rim. |
| Perfume | Very intense concentrate of wild strawberries, blackberry, other wild red fruits and spices. |
| Taste | Powerful, thick with ripe, important but well-balanced tannin. Closes without edge, fresh and with remarkable aromatic persistence. |
| Pairings | Pecora alla Callara, oven-baked or grilled meat, matured cheese. |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC, 14.5% ABV, produced by Binomio, 2021 vintage. 100% Montepulciano. A powerful and structured red, with careful vinification that enhances its characteristics. Manual harvest in the second half of October. Maceration and fermentation in vertical vats, aged in new and second-use barriques for 15 months. Very intense on the nose, with hints of wild strawberries, blackberries, wild red fruits, and spices. Powerful on the palate, with ripe and balanced tannins, fresh and persistent. Awarded 93/100 by James Suckling and Vinous.
Awards
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2021
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2021
93/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
The project certainly arose from the common passion of the two producers for this particular terroir: Abruzzo is “strong but gentle”: an extremely charming region, but rarely visited.
Fattoria La Valentina and Azienda Agricola Inama developed the project during the first two vintages of ’98 and ’99. Using these wines we started to perfect the recipe in order to get the best from this vine. The operation really took off in 2000 with the purchase of an extraordinary vineyard in Località San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore. This old 4.2-hectare vineyard was planted in the 1970s in a splendid position very near to the Majella National Park.
Hereafter, Binomio gradually make its way year by year, becoming a landmark among the best wines of the region. Read more
| Name | Binomio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Montepulciano |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Vendor | Binomio |
| Origin | Abruzzo-Pescara. Pre-Park on the slopes of Mount Majella |
| Climate | Altitude: approx. 300-350 m. a.s.l. Exposure: full south. |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured clay. |
| Cultivation system | Very open |
| Plants per hectare | 1600 - 2000 vines/hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 45/50 q/ha |
| Harvest | Manual in the second half of October |
| Wine making | In the winery we rely on a non-invasive approach. We use simple oenological practices that result in a fresh, clean wine that is not over-extracted. Destemming of the grapes. Maceration and fermentation in vertical vats. |
| Aging | Devatting, pressing and malolactic fermentation. Racking into new and second-passage barriques. Maturation for a period of 15 months, choice of barriques, racking, no collation and light filtration before bottling. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |