Stella Montepulciano d`Abruzzo

Montepulciano d`Abruzzo DOC bottle image

Wine Description

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo grapes, grown in Abruzzo’s hillside vineyards near the Adriatic Coast.

Montepulciano
Moscato
Pinot Grigio
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Acclaim
“This breezy red offers a simplistic palate of geranium, tilled earth and cranberry. Built more by tangy acidity, the tannins are gossamer thin, making this light and easy.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Jun 2020
“Notes of dried thyme and lavender accent this wine’s red plum and raspberry flavors. It feels linear and a bit austere, but has enough lift to complement a juicy burger.” (Best Buy)
— Wine & Spirits, Jun 2020
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Abruzzo DOC
Vineyard name
Various vineyards in Abruzzo
Soil composition
Sandy soil
Training method
Pergola/Arbor-trained
Elevation:
900 feet
Vines/acre:
1000
Yield/acre:
5.6 tons
Exposure:
Various
Year vineyard planted:
1995
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1998
Bottles produced of this wine:
108,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
5
Varietal composition:
100% Montepulciano
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7 days
Fermentation temperature:
77 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Length of aging before bottling:
5 months
Length of bottle aging:
4 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.3 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
29.2 g/L
Residual sugar:
<1.0 g/L