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…Montepulciano d’Abruzzo becomes tradition into a wine of great thickness
that reflects the virtues of a country and its people…
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DON BOSCO
MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
Awards:
Gold Medal - Pramaggiore (VE) 2007 - Italy
Gran Menzione Vinitaly 2006
Medaglia d'Oro - Premium Select Wine Challenge 2005
Medaglia d’Oro – Pramaggiore 2004
Gran Menzione – Vinitaly 2004
Gold Medal – Forgiano 2003
Doja d’Or 2003 - Asti
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Color: dark ruby red with light orange nuances.
Bouquet: intense smells of ripened red fruit and secondary spicy smells.
Taste: full and soft, rightly tannic, fruity and spicy in mouth.
Serving Temperature: 18° C.
Gastronomical Joining: Hors d’ouvre of delicatessen and ripening cheeses, pasta with gravy-sauce, mushrooms and truffles. Roast red meat and game. |
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TIPOLOGY: |
Red wine |
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GRAPES: |
Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo 100% |
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REGION: |
Abruzzo |
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DENOMINATION: |
D.O.C. |
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VINEYARDS: |
Hills of Pescara |
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HEIGHT HILLS: |
250 mt s.l.m. |
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ESPOSURE: |
Sud, Sud-Est |
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VINEYARD GROWING SYSTEM: |
Rows of vine |
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SOIL: |
Pebbly-soil |
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LITERS PER 10.000 MQ: |
8.000 l. |
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HARVEST: |
At the end of October |
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ANNUAL PRODUCTION: |
80.000 |
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WINE-MAKING: |
Maceration of the skins at cold controlled temperature |
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ALCOHOL CONTENTS: |
13,50% Vol. ca |
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AGING: |
12/18 months into big oaken barrels from Slavonia of 35 hl or 75 hl |
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AGING IN BOTTLES: |
18/24 months into subterranean tunnels |
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"R" MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
Awards:
Bronze Medal - L.A. County Fair Wine Competition 2006
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Color: dark ruby red with light orange nuances.
Bouquet: intense smells of ripened red fruit and secondary spicy smells.
Taste: full and soft, rightly tannic, fruity and spicy in mouth.
Serving Temperature: 18° C.
Gastronomical Joining: Hors d’ouvre of delicatessen and ripening cheeses, pasta with gravy-sauce, mushrooms and truffles. Roast red meat and game. |
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TIPOLOGY: |
Red wine |
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GRAPES: |
Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo 100% |
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REGION: |
Abruzzo |
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DENOMINATION: |
D.O.C. |
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VINEYARDS: |
Hills of Pescara |
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HEIGHT HILLS: |
250 mt s.l.m. |
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ESPOSURE: |
Sud, Sud-Est |
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VINEYARD GROWING SYSTEM: |
Rows of vine |
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SOIL: |
Pebbly-soil |
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LITERS PER 10.000 MQ: |
8.000 l. |
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HARVEST: |
At the end of October |
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ANNUAL PRODUCTION: |
100.000 |
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WINE-MAKING: |
Maceration of the skins at cold controlled temperature |
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ALCOHOL CONTENTS: |
13,00% Vol. ca |
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AGING: |
12 months into big oaken barrels from Slavonia of 35 hl or 75 hl |
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AGING IN BOTTLES: |
18 months into subterranean tunnels |
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