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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo “Quarantacinque”

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Francesco Massetti works from Contrada Giardino in Colonnella, in the hills of the province of Teramo, in northern Abruzzo. He has bottled under his own name since 2014, and his house rule is to produce little and make it good. Yields are very low per hectare.

Appellation: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

Type: Dry, red

Varietal: 100% Montepulciano

Massetti Francesco uses no chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides.

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:
Color: Intense ruby red, tending toward purple.
Bouquet: Very persistent with marked hints of fruit in alcohol and red berry fruits, in the end distinct notes of cocoa and licorice.
Taste: The wine is powerful but soft and harmonious with a palette that confirms the nose.
Serving Temperature: 18/20º C (65/70º F).
Pairing: It goes well with red meats and tasty cheeses.  

Vinyard Notes:
Vineyard location: Colonnella (Teramo), Abruzzo, Italy.
Elevation: 120 meters (400 feet) a.s.l.
Exposure: Southeast.
Soil: Clayey rich in skeleton and marine sediments.
Training System: Spurred cordon.
Vineyard Age: 10 years.
Vine Density: 5680 plants/Ha.
Yield: 30 hl / Ha.

Winemaking Notes:
Harvest: Hand-harvested in boxes by the first week of October
Vinification: Fermentation on the skins for the entire duration of fermentation. Spontaneous fermentation for 15 days in steel, without temperature control or selected yeasts. Maceration 20-21 days.
Aging: 1 year in barrique, 50% new 50% of used.
Bottling: Unfiltered.
Production: 3,000 bottles.