Torre dei Beati
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Mazzamurello Riserva 2022
Other years:
2021| Denomination | DOC Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Rosso Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Montepulciano |
| Aging | 20-22 months in new barriques, with batonnage on the fine lees. |
| Other years | 2021 |
- Grape variety and style: Still organic red, 100% Montepulciano, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
- Vinification: In stainless steel, cold pre-maceration and 30 days maceration
- Ageing: 20 months in new barriques with bâtonnage on fine lees for stability
- Aromas and taste: Cherry, liquorice, spices; full-bodied palate with a balsamic finish
- Serving details: 14.5% vol, 0.75 l; decant for 1 hour; origin Loreto Aprutino (PE)
Description
What kind of wine it is
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Mazzamurello Riserva by Torre dei Beati is an organic still red wine that enhances the authenticity of the Montepulciano grape variety. With a deep ruby colour, it reveals intense aromas of cherries and wild berries, followed by clear notes of liquorice, tobacco and sweet spices such as cinnamon and cloves. On the palate, it offers a full-bodied sip with dense, perfectly integrated tannins, finishing with a balsamic, fresh and persistent aftertaste.
Where it comes from
It originates in Loreto Aprutino, in the province of Pescara, where the vines are cultivated using the Abruzzo pergola system. The warm, dry climate, combined with soils of deep clay-limestone composition, encourages excellent aromatic concentration. The wine’s name itself pays homage to a local legend about a mischievous goblin who roamed among the barrels in the cellar. Careful selection in the vineyard ensures grapes of extraordinary gustatory solidity.
How it is produced
The process in steel begins with a cold pre-maceration to extract the primary aromas, followed by about thirty days of maceration on the skins. The wine then matures in new barrels for twenty months, enriched by slow and constant bâtonnage on the fine lees. This complex production technique is essential to achieve natural stability, balancing the structure of the fruit with a refined taste and great longevity.
History and Curiosities
The Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Mazzamurello Riserva pays tribute to a mischievous goblin from local legends who, according to tradition, enjoys wandering among the barrels in the Torre dei Beati cellar in Loreto Aprutino.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1999
- Oenologist: Fausto Albanesi
- Bottles produced: 100.000
- Hectares: 21
Our family-run company was set up 1999 when we decided to take over the vineyard cultivated for many years by our Father Rocco. Convinced of the impossibility of separating the concept of quality of wine from that of its genuineness, we immediately converted the vineyard to the biological method and our first bottle was produced in 2000. The first production unit, located on the ground floor of the old farmhouse was later joined by a barrel cellar for maturing the wines and a new production cellar. At the same time our range of products expanded with the study of significant variations on Montepulciano theme, followed by new Pecorino and Trebbiano vineyards.
We cultivate 21 hectares in Loreto Aprutino, between 250 and 300 meters above sea level, 25 kilometers from the Adriatic, on the first spurs of clayey-calcareous hills that close the valley of the Tavo torrent, rising towards the 3,000 metres of the Gran Sasso d'Italia, the highest peak in the Apennines. This particular position means that the vines are constantly affected during the day by the air temperate from the sea, and at night, especially in the last month of ripening, by the cold that descends from the mountain, which is already covered in snow in September.
The Abruzzi pergola represents the type of planting of the oldest vineyards, while high-density espalier is used for the most recent plantings. Agronomic practices vary according to the type of planting, the characteristics of the vine, and the individual parcel of land, always aiming to achieve a natural vegetative-productive balance, aimed at obtaining limited quantities.
Harvesting is carried out exclusively with successive passes of scalar picking, selecting each time on each plant only the perfectly healthy and ripe bunches, leaving the others to gain greater concentration until the next harvest. Cultivation is carried out using organic methods, certified in accordance with European laws.
Torre dei Beati Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Mazzamurello 2017 was awarded the Tast e Vin by AIS and is one of the 22 best regional wines in Italy. Read more
| Name | Torre dei Beati Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Mazzamurello Riserva 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Montepulciano |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Vendor | Torre dei Beati |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Mazzamurello Riserva pays tribute to a mischievous goblin from local legends who, according to tradition, enjoys wandering among the barrels in the Torre dei Beati cellar in Loreto Aprutino. |
| Origin | Loreto Aprutino (PE) |
| Climate | Hot and dry |
| Soil composition | Clay-calcareous |
| Cultivation system | Pergola abruzzese |
| Plants per hectare | 1600 |
| Yield per hectare | 50 hl/ha |
| Fermentation | 30 days |
| Production technique | Vinification in steel with cold pre-maceration and maturation in barriques with bâtonnage on the fine lees |
| Wine making | In steel with cold pre-maceration and a total maceration of 30 days; maturation in barriques with batonnage on fine lees for 20 months. |
| Aging | 20-22 months in new barriques, with batonnage on the fine lees. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |