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Rosso del Duca Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

by Villa Medoro · Abruzzo, Italy

TypeRed
GrapesMontepulciano
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Villa MedoroAbruzzo, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown around Atri on rich clay-limestone soils. Gentle hills descend from the ancient town, and the vineyards are influenced by a maritime microclimate. The vines are Guyot-trained.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in mid-October and macerated for 22 days. Fermentation then takes place for 22 days in stainless-steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation.

Ageing

The wine matures for 12 months in new French oak barrels and a further 4–6 months in bottle.

Tasting profile

Full in flavour and elegant in style.

Label / history

Medoro is a small village near Atri, among the Teramo hills overlooking the Adriatic Sea. The Medoro family has made wine there since the early 1970s. In 1997, Federico, the family's third generation, began a new phase at Villa Medoro. The family owns 92 hectares of vineyards, and the estate produces 300,000 bottles annually.