Valle Reale Vigneto di Popoli
Wine Description
Because of its unique location, Valle Reale has redefined Montepulciano d’Abruzzo: at 1,320 feet above sea level, Valle Reale’s vineyards are nestled into one of Italy’s most beautiful national parks. This rich wine is made from 100% Montepulciano d’Abruzzo grown in the oldest estate vineyards on soils rich in chalk, clay and pebbles. Harvested by hand in November, the grapes are gently pressed and macerated with the skins for ten days to ensure ideal color concentration and structure.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC
Vineyard name
The hillside estate vineyards in Popoli
Vineyard size
48 acres
Soil composition
Sand and stones
Training method
Pergola and Guyot
Elevation:
1,320 feet
Vines/acre:
520-2,680
Yield/acre:
3.6 tons
Exposure:
Eastern
Year vineyard planted:
1970; 2000
Harvest time:
November
First vintage of this wine:
2000
Bottles produced of this wine:
80,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
10
Varietal composition:
100% Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7-10 days
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers, aeration and delestage
Type of aging container:
Barriques and oak casks
Size of aging container:
225 L and 500 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6.6 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
30.6 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.7 g/L
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