Illuminati Riparosso Montepulciano D’abruzzo

Origin: The vineyards are located in the municipality of Controguerra about 260 metres a.s.l. Composition of subsoil: Medium-textured soil tending to clayey. Characteristics of plant equipment: Vines are trained with a 3m x 3m pergola trellis system with approximately 1 100 stocks per hectare in a hilly position. Times of harvest and wine-making: Grapes are generally harvested during the first decade of October and after an accurate selection are stemmed and very softly crushed and processed following the traditional red method which includes a long-term maceration of the skins inside stainless steel process tanks at a controlled temperature of 28°C . Once malolactic fermentation has taken place wine ages inside Slavonian oak barrels (25 hl each) for approximately six months after which bottling takes place. Bottle refining takes place for 2 to 3 months before this wine can be sold. Organoleptic characteristics: Colour: ruby red with a hint of purple in its earl