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Semis Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

by Collefrisio · Abruzzo, Italy

TypeRed
GrapesMontepulciano
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for15 years
Bottled in0.75 l
CollefrisioAbruzzo, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from selected plots of old, low-yielding vines. Collefrisio’s vineyards are influenced by sea breezes and the nearby mountains, and the estate farms without chemical treatments.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in late October at full ripeness. Extended skin contact is used to extract aroma and flavour, followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks.

Ageing

The wine spends 24 months in French oak barriques and a further 12 months in bottle in the winery’s cellars. The 2011 vintage was expected to peak between 2016 and 2026.