Valle Reale San Calisto
Wine Description
A muscular yet refined 100% Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, made from grapes grown in the 62-acre San Calisto parcel, the oldest plot in the Valle Reale estate planted in 1975. Located within one of Italy's most beautiful national parks, this unique vineyard benefits from the influence of the Pescara River, the area’s wild vegetation, and the surrounding mountains.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Vineyard name
Popoli/The San Calisto vineyard
Vineyard size
62 acres
Soil composition
Clay, chalk and rock
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
1,000 feet
Vines/acre:
147
Yield/acre:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1999
Harvest time:
October-November
First vintage of this wine:
2000
Bottles produced of this wine:
16,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
30
Varietal composition:
100% Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
86 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Size of aging container:
225 L
Length of aging before bottling:
15 months
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
6.2 g/L
Alcohol:
13.7 %
Dry extract:
30 g/L
Residual sugar:
2 g/L
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