Only organic Montepulciano Tullum Dop grapes, vinified using off-skin fermentation and with natural sulphites; wild fermentation only and no filtering.

Name Rosato Biologico Terre di Chieti Igp
Category Rosé
Grape variety 100% Montepulciano from certified organic vineyards grown on hilly areas of Chieti’s province.
Soils type They vary according to the types of vineyards, from medium texture, slightly calcareous to marl-sandy permeable and not very deep with a good skeleton gray.
Altitude From 200 m to 250 m above sea level
Age of the vineyards 20 to 35 years old
Exposure South, South-East, East
Growing system 100% Canopy style
Number of plants per hectare 1,600
Yield per hectare 8 tonnes
Harvesting period To be decided according to the chemical and sensory analysis of the grapes.
Vinification process The grapes from certified organic vineyards, after a short cryomaceration, are subjected to soft pressin. The must ferments in 225 litres French oak barrels and Austrian acacia used for the third time at continuously controlled temperature. Then some lees dynamic stirring operations follow.
Ageing process In the same fermentation barrels so that the yeast sediments are always in contact with the wine enhancing its aromatic richness.
Alcohol content 13.5% vol
Total acidity 5.8 gr/lt
Ph factor 3.38
Residual sugar content 2.6 gr/lt
Total extract 24.2
Serving temperature 10°C