Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Amorotti - 2018

Name: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Amorotti
Brand: Amorotti
SKU: 29442
Price: 36.79 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 29442 750mL

The old and cavernous cellar from Amorotti is across the street from one of the great greats of Abruzzo, Valentini. The Amorotti wines are fermented with ambient yeasts and this Montepulciano was kept for nearly 2 years in large, 50 hectoliter Slavonian oak casks which were not toasted.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2018

Country

Italy

Region

Abruzzi

Producer

Amorotti

Grape Variety

Montepulciano

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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Glossary

Abruzzi

Situated on the eastern calf of the Italian boot, Abruzzi is one of the most prolific wine-growing regions in Italy. Two-thirds mountains and one-third hills, it boasts highly favorable natural conditions for the cultivation of grapes. Abruzzi is most famous for its beautiful expressions of the red Montepulciano and the white Trebbiano, though many winemakers are now beginning to experiment with other grape varietals as well.

Montepulciano

This rugged red staple can be anything from a simply fruited, easy-drinking wine to a serious, more structured offering, complete with all the depth and earthiness that can come from old-vine fruit and ideally placed vineyards. Montepulciano d'Abruzzi is produced in the region of Abruzzi from the Montepulciano grape, and is not to be confused with Tuscany’s Sangiovese-based Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Many of the modern incarnations of Abruzzi’s favorite red wine are bigger, more structured,...