Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Bellovedere Doc 2003 75 cl La Valentina

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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Bellovedere Doc 75 cl La Valentina TYPE: Red REGION: Abruzzo VARIETY: Montepulciano VINEYARD CHARACTERISTICS MUNICIPALITY: Spoltore SURFACE AREA: 2 hectares ALTITUDE: 200 meters a.s.l. ASPECT: South-Southwest facing SOIL FEATURES: medium density clay TRAINING SYSTEM: Tendone DENSITY: 1600 - 2000 plants per hectare AGE OF VINEYARDS: 28 years old AVERAGE YIELD: 40 hl / hectare HARVEST: manual PRODUZIONE: 10,000 bottles of 750 ml and 250 bottles of 1,5 liters. VINIFICATION Harvested in late October, maceration and fermentation for about 30 days in Slavonian oak open conical vats. Malolactic fermentation and subsequent ageing partly in barriques and partly in Slavonian oak vats for about 18 months. Final ageing in concrete vats followed by racking and bottling without filtering. IMPRESSION Vibrant dense red in colour with wild berries and ripe red fruit on the nose and a lingering hint of spice. The palate is stylish, velvety, almost creamy, compact with tannic structure that blends nicely with the alcoholic component. Firm-bodied with excellent balance of alcohol, freshness and tannins. Alluring hints of red berry fruit, cinchona and rhubarb, leading into a very long sweet finish.

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