Pietrantonj Montepulciano D’Abruzzo “Black Label” D.O.C.

THE PRODUCER : Italo Pietrantonj

THE CHARACTERISTICS:

Region: Abruzzo

Denomination: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

Grape-variety: 100% Montepulciano

Alcohol: 12.5%

Vintage: 2014

Aging: The wine matured 6-8 months in 40hl oak botti, then a further period in the bottle.

Harvest time: Mid to late October.

Production Gentle pressing of the grapes, then a lengthy, submerged-cap maceration and cool-temperature fermentation.

Colour: The wine appears a garnet-rimmed ruby red.

Nose: Then offers varietally-faithful aromas of morello cherry and wild red berryfruit.

Taste Firmly-structured and lightly tannic, it also displays a velvet-smooth mouthfeel.