WINES OF ITALY

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane - DOCG (GPDO)

Production area of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG:

municipalities of Ancarano, Atri, Basciano, Bellante, Campli, Canzano, Castellalto, Castiglione Messer Raimondo, Castilenti, Celino Attanasio, Cermignano, Civitella del Tronto, Colonnella, Controguerra, Corropoli, Giulianova, Martinsicuro, Montorio al Vomano, Morro d'Oro, Mosciano Sant'Angelo, Nereto, Notaresco, Penna Sant'Andrea, Pineto, Roseto degli Abruzzi, Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata, Sant'Omero, Silvi, Teramo, Torano Nuovo, Tortoreto, in the province of Teramo

Vine selection :

Montepulciano (90 - 100%), Sangiovese (0 - 10%)

Colour:

intense ruby red with light purplish highlights turning to maroon with age

Aroma:

characteristic, etheric, intense

Taste:

dry, full, robust, harmonious and velvety

Minimum alcohol content:

12.5%

Aging:

minimun two years (twelve months of which in oak barrels and six months in bottle), therefore more than 4 to 5 years

Types:

-

Riserva:

Riserva - it must age minimum three years

Serving temperature of wine Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane:

Serve the wine at: 64°F (18°C)