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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

by Villa Medoro · Abruzzo, Italy

TypeRed
GrapesMontepulciano
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.375 l
Villa MedoroAbruzzo, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown in the Atri area on limestone and clay soils. The vineyards are trained using the Guyot system. Villa Medoro owns 92 ha of vineyards.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in the first half of October and macerated for 20 days, followed by 20 days of fermentation in stainless-steel vats.

Ageing

The wine ages for 4–6 months.

Tasting profile

The wine has notes of ripe dark fruit.

Label / history

Medoro is a small village near Atri, close to the Teramo hills overlooking the Adriatic Sea. The Medoro family has made wine there since the early 1970s. In 1997, the estate began a new chapter under Federico, the family's third generation. The estate produces 300,000 bottles annually.