Castorani - Amorino | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC
Red wine | Italy, ABRUZZO | 2018
Colour: deep ruby red, with violet notes.
Aroma: concentrated, spicy liquorice, aromas of small forests fruits, with light hints of pepper, vanilla, and chocolate.
Taste: very structured to the palate, full bodied and rich, with harmonious and elegant tannins. Long after taste finish, intense and persistent, with notes of preserved fruits and spices.
Aroma: concentrated, spicy liquorice, aromas of small forests fruits, with light hints of pepper, vanilla, and chocolate.
Taste: very structured to the palate, full bodied and rich, with harmonious and elegant tannins. Long after taste finish, intense and persistent, with notes of preserved fruits and spices.
€22.47
18.57
excl. VAT
Specifications
Serving temperature
16-18 °C
Year
2018
Type
Red wine
Country
Italy
Vintage
2018
Storage (years)
> 10
Volume
0.75
Grape & craft
Region
ABRUZZO
Grape varieties
Montepulciano (100%)
Viticulture
Sustainable/HVE
Vinification
Meters above sea level: 340 metres
Exposure: southeast.
Training system: traditional overhead trellis system "pergola" of Abruzzo region and vertical trellis system.
Yield per hectare: 8 t/ha.
Soil: deep clay soils with a rich texture.
Harvest: by hand in October, accurate grape selection, partially overripe.
Vinification: fermentation with skins at 30º C frequent pump-over "délestages", and maceration for over 40 days in 150 hl vats.
Malolactic Fermentation: during maceration with skins.
Ageing: 12 months in wooden barrels "sur lies".
Bottle Ageing: over 6 months.
Training system: traditional overhead trellis system "pergola" of Abruzzo region and vertical trellis system.
Yield per hectare: 8 t/ha.
Soil: deep clay soils with a rich texture.
Harvest: by hand in October, accurate grape selection, partially overripe.
Vinification: fermentation with skins at 30º C frequent pump-over "délestages", and maceration for over 40 days in 150 hl vats.
Malolactic Fermentation: during maceration with skins.
Ageing: 12 months in wooden barrels "sur lies".
Bottle Ageing: over 6 months.
Flavour profile
Food pairing
Beef tongue in Madeira sauce, Calfmeat, Meat - red, grilled
About Castorani
The estate, owned by F1 pilot Jarno Trulli since 1999, is located in Abruzzo near the town of Alanno, and has 35 hectares of vineyards, mainly planted with Montepulciano and Trebbiano. The average age of the vineyard is 30 years. Everything happens according to organic principles.
