Valle Reale Vigneto di Popoli
Wine Description
Because of its unique location, Valle Reale has redefined Montepulciano d’Abruzzo: at 1,100+ 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 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 size
48 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous and Stony Sandy-Loam
Training method
Pergola/Arbor-trained and Guyot
Elevation:
1,150 feet
Vines/acre:
520 and 2,680
Yield/acre:
3.4 tons
Exposure:
Eastern
Year vineyard planted:
1970 and 2002
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
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking, Pumpovers, and Aeration
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Tonneaux
Size of aging container:
500 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
One year
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
6.1 g/L
Alcohol:
13.6 %
Dry extract:
31.8 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.8 g/L
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