2020-11-03

Niro Montepulciano d’Abruzzo AOP

Category
Red 
Grapes
100 % Montepulciano 
Appellation
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (DOC) 
Producer
Country
Italy 
Region
Abruzzes 
Vintage
2016 
Size
750 ml 
Degree of alcohol
13 % 
Available in these provinces
Québec, Ontario 
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  • Terroir
    The vines are located in the hills of Chieti, in the Abruzzo region, in southern Italy.
  • Vinification and maturation
    The picked grapes are traditionally vinifies by a long maceration of the skins with submerged cap at controlled temperature. The wine is then racked off, pumped over and decanted into stainless steel tanks at the end of the malolactic process.
  • Features
    Colour: intense ruby red with purple highlights.


    Bouquet: elegant with black cherry and wild fruits overtones blended in black pepper notes, cocoa and balsamic aromas.


    Taste: full-bodied and velvety, endowed with smooth tannins and a pleasant persistant finish.

  • Food Pairings
    Dishes with mushrooms and truffle. Ideal with a roast lamb game, venison and baked red meats. It is also goes well with salami and seasoned cheeses.
  • Medals / Press reviews
    Decanter: 95 points
  • Terroir
    The vines are located in the hills of Chieti, in the Abruzzo region, in southern Italy.
  • Vinification and maturation
    The picked grapes are traditionally vinifies by a long maceration of the skins with submerged cap at controlled temperature. The wine is then racked off, pumped over and decanted into stainless steel tanks at the end of the malolactic process.
  • Features
    Colour: intense ruby red with purple highlights.

    Bouquet: elegant with black cherry and wild fruits overtones blended in black pepper notes, cocoa and balsamic aromas.

    Taste: full-bodied and velvety, endowed with smooth tannins and a pleasant persistant finish.

  • Food Pairings
    Dishes with mushrooms and truffle. Ideal with a roast lamb game, venison and baked red meats. It is also goes well with salami and seasoned cheeses.
  • Medals / Press reviews
    Decanter: 95 points