VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO RISERVA

Wine name and classification: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG

Grape varieties: Mostly Sangiovese.

Production area: Montepulciano (SI).

Yield per hectare: 80 quintals of grapes.

Altitude of vineyards: 250/450 m above sea level.

Soil type: medium texture, hilly.

Training system: Guyot and spurred cordon.

Plant density: 2500/4500 vinestocks per hectare.

Vinification: separation of grapes from stalks and pressing; fermentation
at controlled temperature followed by maceration, 15 days in total.

Fermentation vats: stainless steel vats.

Fermentation temperature: 26-28° C.

Maturation: 24 months  in durmast barrels and refinement

in bottle for at least 6 months.

Aging capacity: 10-15  years.

Colour: covered ruby red with garnet hues.

Bouquet: wide and persistent, with a perfect amalgam of
red berry fruit and spicy notes..

Taste: sapid, full and soft, with pleasant tannic notes to complete an always

reasonable acidity.

Food pairing: at ease with the most important culinary challenges, roasts,

game, wild boar stew, braised meat.

Ideal service temperature: 16-18° C.