Rosso di Montepulciano, Avignonesi

ROSSO DI MONTEPUCIANO

D.O.C.

Vineyard

Grapes

100% Sangiovese

Grape origin

All 8 of our vineyard plots in Montepulciano

Altitude

270 - 350 metres a.s.l.

Exposure

Varying, depending on the vineyard

Soil type

Soil of Pleistocenic origin at Le Capezzine, Lodola and Matracchio; Pliocene origin at I Poggetti, Le Badelle, La Banditella, El Grasso and Greppo

Age of the vines

10 - 40 years old

Training system

Cordon spurred, Guyot and Alberello

Vine density

From 2,564 to 7,158 vines per hectare (from 2,080 to 2,480 vines per acre)

Vinification

Harvest

Picking took place between September 10th and October 10th

Vinification

The fermentation was spontaneous with the use of indigenous yeast. Alcohol fermentation and maceration on the skins lasted from 10 to 20 days, depending on the individual lots. Malolactic fermentation took place in large, Slavonian oak casks

Ageing

9 months in oak and a minimum of 3 months refinement in the bottle

Alcohol

13%

Total production

100,000 bottles

Tasting notes

Medium ruby red in colour, Rosso di Montepulciano 2014 is bursting with bright aromas of strawberry, raspberry and pomegranate. Notes of violets and rose petals complement the flavours of cherry, red currant and white pepper. A delicate finish of sage and thyme lingers on the tongue