Podere Castorani Riserva

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Product Description

  • Variety: Montepulciano 100%.
  • Vineyard: Castorani, within the estate, in the Municipal district of Alanno.
  • Training System: traditional overhead trellis system “pergola” of Abruzzo region.
  • Soil: Deep clay soils rich of underground rocks.
  • Harvest: By hand at the beginning of November, accurate grape selection.
  • Vinification: Fermentation in concrete tank with manual pump over, extended maceration.
  • Malolactic fermentation: Completed during skins maceration.
  • Ageing: 12 months “sur lies” in oaks barrels and next 6 months in concrete tank.
  • Bottle Ageing: Over 15 months.
  • Alcohol volume: 14.5%

Tasting Notes

  • Colour: Deep garnet red, with ruby tones.
  • Aroma: Spicy liquorice, small forest fruit, notes of vanilla and chocolate.
  • Taste: Full and rich bodied, with silky and elegant tannins, very persistent, with notes of mature red fruits and tobacco.