Castorani - Lupaia | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC
Red wine | Italy, ABRUZZO | 2018
The wine exhibits a striking ruby red color with vibrant violet undertones. Its aroma is highly pronounced, filled with the enticing scents of red fruits such as cherries, sour cherries, plums, and berries. Upon tasting, the wine delivers a satisfyingly rich flavor accompanied by refined tannins. The aftertaste lingers with the delightful essence of ripe fruit, contributing to a relatively long and satisfying finish.
€16.10
13.31
excl. VAT
Specifications
Serving temperature
16-18 °C
Year
2018
Type
Red wine
Country
Italy
Vintage
2018
Storage (years)
+ 5-7
Volume
0.75
Grape & craft
Region
ABRUZZO
Grape varieties
Montepulciano
Viticulture
Sustainable/HVE
Vinification
The harvest yields a production of 10 tonnes per hectare. The manual harvesting takes place in October, followed by a traditional fermentation process. Subsequently, the wine undergoes a 12-month maturation period "sur lies" in cement vats, followed by an additional 12-month maturation in 500-liter oak barrels.
Flavour profile
Flavour profile
Soepel sappig - medium (Rood)
Food pairing
BBQ, Bistecca alla florentina, Cheese - hard, Pasta Bolognese, Pizza
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.
