| Type |
Rouge biologique tranquille |
| Emplacement |
Western hills of Peligna Valley, Abruzzo. Altitude: 1.247feet (about 400 meters) above sea level. |
| Climat |
Very windy with low humidity and temperatures that fluctuate widely from very hot during the day to very cold at night. |
| Composition du sol |
Clayish, very rich with white calcareous stones. |
| Nombre de plantes par hectare |
4000 |
| Rendement par hectare |
Approximately 12.125 pounds (55q) |
| Vendanges |
Occurs usually within the first 15 days of October. Grapes are harvested manually using small 20 kg (44 pounds) baskets to ensure they are not damaged upon arrival to the cellar. |
| Technique de production |
Treatments: copper and sulphur (bio-products). Fertilizer: manure, fava bean (or “sovescio”). Winter pruning, green pruning. The grass at the base of the vines is removed manually, by using the hoe (without any weedkiller). The wine is not filtered or pasteurized, it only undergoes natural decantation. Sulphites are added in considerably lower amounts than the maximum allowed for organic certification. |
| Vinification |
Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel barrels and maceration for about 12 days. |
| Affinage |
Approximately 24 months in Slavonia and French oak barrels. Refining in the bottle: about 6 months. |
| À déguster avec |
Pairs very well with lamb, goat, pecorino cheese, game and with all the plates of the culinary tradition of the inland of Abruzzo. |
| En promotion |
Prix Praesidium Montepulciano D'Abruzzo Riserva 2018 € 27,73
TVA excl.
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