Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Amaranta 2022

Description

Tenuta Ulisse, founded in 2006, has harnessed its passion for viticulture over the years, combining tradition and innovation to create a great red wine, an expression of the fertile Abruzzo terroir: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Amaranta. The Ulisse brothers' primary goal was to celebrate the area and its winemaking tradition, and to present a highly prized product to the public. To do so, they revive ancient and effective techniques, combining them with the latest discoveries in winemaking. The exact origins of this wine are still unclear, so much so that it was mistakenly associated with Sangiovese. Only later was this theory, formulated in 1906 by Molon, proven wrong. From the calcareous and clayey soil of the town of Crecchio, in the province of Chieti, and from vines that are entirely Montepulciano, the expert winemakers of Tenuta Ulisse are able to produce perfectly ripe bunches, made so also by the particular climate of central-southern Italy. The harvest begins in November, with the grapes being picked by hand. Following crushing and maceration, the grapes are slowly fermented on the skins in aluminum vats for approximately 15-20 days. This is followed by the aging phase, carried out in French oak barrels. The result is an excellent product, a perfect example of the quality of the Montepulciano vineyards. Today Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Amaranta, appreciated by critics and consumers alike, has been awarded the DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) classification.

Details

Perfume

The nose offers a taste of berries and well-ripened red berries, with a spicy tail.

Color

Intense ruby red with slight garnet reflections.

Taste

In the mouth it is balanced, complex with the tannic structure well blended with the alcohol component. Substantial in body with an excellent balance between alcoholic power, freshness and tannin.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Tenuta Ulisse

From this winery

• Start up year: 2006
• Oenologist: Antonio Ulisse
• Hectares: 70

Our story begins with an intuition and continues thanks to the desire to never be satisfied. From the vision of Don Antonio Ulisse to the present day, the tenacious spirit of the company remains unchanged: a young winery that makes innovation its main driving force. Since 2006, we have been exploring the infinite possibilities that Abruzzo viticulture has to offer, combining a passion for the historical grape varieties of these lands with the need to evolve and experiment.

Our values are the glue that holds us together. We carry on our idea of wine day after day, working as a true team. We are a family business because together, with care and respect, we give daily shape to the dream of those who founded that family. It is a complex system, which we carry forward with pride and a collaborative spirit, with a single goal in mind: to continue to be active players in the oenological renaissance of the region we love, Abruzzo. Read more

Abruzzo

Technical Sheet

Name	Tenuta Ulisse Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Amaranta 2022
Type	Red green still
Denomination	Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Vintage	2022
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Montepulciano
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Vendor	Tenuta Ulisse
Story	The origin of this black grape variety has always been uncertain. Even scholars such as Molon (1906) classified it among the Sangioveti. Today it is certain that the two grape varieties have nothing in common. It is mainly cultivated in Abruzzo and other central and southern regions.
Origin	Crecchio (CH)
Soil composition	Clayey, calcareous.
Cultivation system	Pergola Abruzzese
Plants per hectare	1.500/1,600 vines per hectare of polyclonal varieties
Yield per hectare	5000/7000 kg
Harvest	First ten days of November. : by hand in crates.
Fermentation temperature	24 - 26 °C
Wine making	Crushing - destemming. Maceration and alcoholic fermentation in steel with the skins.
Aging	6 months in medium toasted French oak barrels
Allergens	Contains sulphites