Bakan Montepulciano D'Abruzzo Riserva Torri Cantine Bio GRAPES Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC VINEYARD Tenuta Torri Cantine – Torano Nuovo Age: 35 years Implant density (vines/ha): 1.000 Production per vine (Kg/plant): 5-6 Production per hectare (q/ha): 90 Vine cultivation system: Row Vine pruning: Cordon spur pruning Type of agricolture: Organic Certifications: IT BIO 009 Agricoltura UE GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES Altitude: 290 m.a.s.l. Vine exposure: South/south-est Vine area: Ancarano and Controguerra Ground: Stony-loam HARVEST Manual selection of grapes lately harvested between from October, the 20th and the 30th, in a 35 old vineyards in Ancarano and Controguerra with optimal exposure and low yeld. The terroir gives the grapes the best thermal excursions that, together with organic techniques of cultivation and aging, enhances balsamic sensations, chocolate and coffee beans scents together with typical of aged bitterness Montepulciano grapes. WINE MAKING The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks thermo-conditioned and after the malolactic fermentation it ages in old french barriques for 12 months and then in bottle for at least 6 months. TASTING NOTES Color: Deep red with grenade shades Nose: Flowery, fruity and spicy Palate Round, full bodied and complex with basamic and spicy notes. Pretty made for complex meat dishes like roasted beef and tagliata, cured meat and rich first courses. Serving Temperature: 18/20 °C
