Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Our label shows an ancient Roman coin struck in 46 BC depicting two of the most famous FRATELLI (brothers) in the Roman religion. Castor and Pollux fell in love with beautiful sisters who were already betrothed to suitors. The brothers challenged and slew their rivals, but Castor was mortally wounded. In the end, Zeus (Roman name Jupiter) placed both their immortal souls together in the sky as symbols of brotherly love. Today we refer to them as the constellation Gemini.
Tasting Notes
The color is intensely red with a violet hue. Bursting with red fruit flavors on the nose, including blackberry and cherry. Fresh on the palate with notes of raspberry, blueberry and cherry.
Vineyards
Hailing from the beautiful region of Abruzzo, Vino dei Fratelli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is the result of both hand and machine harvesting followed by de- stemming.
Winemaking
After a 10-20 day fermentation at at 77- 78.8° F (25 – 26° C) in 100 – 400hl tanks, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and is stored in stainless steel tanks for 3-6 months until bottled.
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2020
- Alcohol:
- 12.5%
- Region:
- Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC, Abruzzo
- Varietals:
- 85% Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, 15% other indigenous red grapes
