Lepore - Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ' New' DOC

Lepore - Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 'New' DOC

Origin: Italy – Abruzzo

Production area: Vineyards of Lepore’s Property on the first sunny hill on the east of Colonnella.

Soil: Clayey, medium texture, poor. Average altitude of vineyards: 250 m above sea level Training system: Cordon trained. Density: 4000 vines/ha. Yield: 10-11 t/ha

Grapes: 100% Montepulciano

Manufacturing technique: The manufacturing technique is different to the aged wines in two substantial characteristics that guides the product to this typology: winemaking with medium-short maceration (5 days) at a lower temperature compared to traditional red wines (22°C). Natural decanting in steel with refinement on fine wine-lees.

Colour: net ruby-red

Fragrance: rich and complex bouquet, persistent. Hints of fresh red fruit, impressions of roses

Taste: being a young wine, we feel the characteristics of Montepulciano: pleasant and rebellious tannins connected to a nice acidity that are compensated by softness that balances the wine, long and pleasant, easy drinking,

Consume with: aperitifs, light first courses, risotto, white meat and veal, fish stew with tomatoes.

Alcohol level 13% Vol.

Best served chilled at 14-16°C