Rubiolo Montepulciano D’Abruzzo

Description

Rubiolo Montepulciano D’Abruzzo

APPELLATION: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo D.O.C.
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Montepulciano
VINEYARD EXPOSURE: South, South-West, on a gentle slope 200 metres above sea level in the municipality of Roseto degli Abruzzi
SOIL COMPOSITION: Silty loam
YIELD PER HECTARE: 13.0 tonnes
HARVEST: By hand, with selection of the grapes in the vineyard
VINIFICATION AND AGEING:The freshly harvested grapes are immediately crushed and destemmed, after which they undergo fermentation in steel tanks. After racking and malolactic fermentation, the wine ages in the bottle for about four months
COLOUR: Deep amaranth red
BOUQUET: Varietal aroma and ripe red fruit
PALATE: Savoury and full, with perfectly smooth tannins
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13% vol
BOTTLE: Burgundy bottle 750 ml
CLOSURE: Cork
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18°C
RECOMMENDED GLASS: Tulip
GASTRONOMIC PAIRINGS: It reaches is finest expression with all kinds of au gratin dishes. It goes well with white and red meats. Also worth trying with medium-mature cheeses

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