Description

Feudi Bizantini Passofino Montepulciano 2021

Feudi Bizantini website – click here

It is a wine that has made the history of modern Abruzzo wine-making. Today Montepulciano D’Abruzzo has emerged to the international limelight as one of the best quality red grapes in the world.

Appellation: Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOP

Grapes: Montepulciano D’Abruzzo

Grape history: The origin of this grape has always been uncertain. Also, students as Molon (1906) classified it as a “Sangioveti” variety. Today, the Montepulciano has emerged to the international limelight as one of the best quality red grapes in the world.

Production Area: Crecchio, Lanciano

Winemaking: After destemming, maceration in stainless steel vats for 15-20 days and soft crushing in an inert environment at 0.7 bar. Fermentation inerted stainless steel tanks temperature: 24 – 26 °C.

Ageing: 3 months in stainless steel

Organoleptic evaluation and food pairing: This wine has a ruby red colour with garnet reflections. An intense, persistent and fruity and flowery fragrance with hints of cherry, blackberries, ripe red fruits. Well-bodied, tannic and well balanced. Excellent with savoured first dishes, roast meats, mature cheeses and dark chocolate.