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.
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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.
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Medals / Press reviews
Decanter: 95 points
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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.
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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.
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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