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Pieluni Riserva Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG wine — Illuminati winery — Dionysus

Pieluni Riserva Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG

by Illuminati · Abruzzo, Italy

Type
Red
Grapes
Montepulciano
Alcohol
15.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Dark
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
18–20 °C
Keeps for
15 years
Bottled in
0.75 l
IlluminatiAbruzzo, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from the Pieluni vineyard on the hillsides of Controguerra, at 285 m above sea level. The site has southern exposure and mixed soils containing small amounts of sand and alluvial material.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand in late October, then destemmed and gently crushed. Fermentation and skin maceration take place in small steel tanks at 29–30 °C for 25–30 days, followed by malolactic fermentation.

Ageing

The wine matures for two years in oak barrels and then for a further 14–15 months in bottle.

Tasting profile

The aroma is complex. The palate is rich and balanced.

Label / history

Pieluni Riserva is made only in the most abundant vintages.