| Grape Varietal: | Montepulciano |
| Pronunciation: | “Mon-tay-pull-che-on-oh” |
| Tasting Notes: | Dark red colour, rich aromas of red berries with tones of coffee.Soft tannins and long aftertaste characterizes the mouth of this wine. |
| Food Pairing: | Ideal companion of soft yellow cheese and meat appetizers |
| Serving Notes: | 16C |
| Grape History: | Of unknown origin, the vine is characteristic of viticulture Abruzzo and other regions of central and southern Italy. The name allows the hypothesis of its origin from the territory of Montepulciano, in the province of Siena, as the place of origin. It is thought to have been introduced in Abruzzo in the early nineteenth century. The vine arrived in Puglia at the beginning of the twentieth century, first in the province of Foggia, and then to the province of Bari, Brindisi, Lecce and Taranto. |
| Harvest: | Late September |
| Vinification: | 12 days prolonged maceration of the wine on its skins in stainless steel tanks. Soft pressing, fermentation in stainless steel tanks with controlled fermenting temperature at 25ºC |
| Aging: | At least 8 months in stainless steel tanks before bottling and in the bottles |
| Bottling: | Late summer, with waning moon. |
| Alcoholic Content: | 13,5% by volume |
| Sugar: | 2,5 g/l |
| Total Acidity: | 5,5 g/l |
| Location: | Predicatella vineyard, in the DOC area of San Severo, in the direction of the city of Foggia. At the foot of the Gargano. |
| Altitude: | 200 m above sea level |
| Soil: | Clay, limestone |
| Density: | 3500-4000 plants per Ha |
| Trimming Technique: | Traditional, handmade |
| Structure: | High Trellis |