Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG
In 2017 we embarked on a new adventure – to produce Montepulciano in cocciopesto amphorae. It took five harvests for our idea to become a real wine. The years in between were an important experiment and the 2021 season brought the first vintage to market. The grapes are selected in an heirloom vineyard trained as traditional Abruzzo pergola, fermented with ambient yeasts, and aged for 12 months in cocciopesto amphorae.
Thanks to its microporosity and consequent micro-oxygenation, cocciopesto enhances the sensory qualities and aromas of the wine without adding any nuances of its own.
Cocciopesto Montepulciano is an original, expressive wine releasing aromas of red berries and Mediterranean scrub, with a rich palate and ripe tannins.
COCCIOPESTO
DESIGNATION: Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG
AREA: Abruzzo hill district
VARIETY: Montepulciano
ALTITUDE: 300m asl
SOILS: Medium-textured calcareous clay
TRAINING SYSTEM: Abruzzo pergola
DENSITY: 1,600 plants/hectare
VINEYARD AGE: >50 years
AVERAGE YIELD: 6,000kg/hectare
HARVEST: Second ten days in October
WINEMAKING METHOD: Macerated for 10–15 days and spontaneous fermentation with ambient yeasts in cocciopesto amphorae.
AGEING: The wine spends 12 months cocciopesto amphorae then it is decanted. No filtration before bottling.
BOTTLE AGEING: 6 months
PRODUCTION: 2.000 750ml bottles
SENSORY PROFILE: Intense ruby red with violet hues ushering in a nose generous with intense aromas of forest fruits like blackberries, blueberries and currants, with a balsamic hint. The palate is complex and fruit-rich, typically fresh and very persistent. A wine of remarkable structure and balance.
PAIRINGS: Fantastic with sweet and sour dishes and ripe cheeses. Roasts, game. Traditional Abruzzo dishes like lamb “cacio e ove”, with cheese and egg
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16°–18°C
