Gran Sasso, `Alta Quota` Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Country: Italy  Region: Abruzzo  Vintage: 2015

Category: Red Wine  Colour: Red

Producer: Gran Sasso

Valentino Sciotti is involved with a number of wineries in Puglia, Campania (he is the man behind Vesevo) and his native Abruzzi. The Gran Sasso wines are made by winemakers Francesco De Santis and young winemaker Rino Santeusanio and display a freshness and directness of fruit that sets them apart from other wines from this area.

Made with the most famous grape variety in central Italy, grown in old vineyards in Coline Terramane. The Gran Sasso is a massif located in Abruzzo, in central Italy. The nearest cities are Téramo and L'Aquila. The highest peak in Gran Sasso is Corno Grande, at 2,912 meters high. It is from this beautiful place that this wine of elegance is born. 

Product Features: Vegetarian

Product Allergens: Sulphites Label

Winemaker: Dennis Verdecchia

Vineyards: The vineyards are situated in the areas of Colonnella, Notaresco and Roseto on the Adriatic coast of the Abruzzo region. Facing east and south east, vines are planted on both limestone and clay -based, medium-textured soils. Training is on both Tendone ("bower") and Guyot systems.

Tasting Notes: This wine is intense ruby in colour, with violet highlights. The nose is intense and persistent with a spicy bouquet and hints of chocolate that complement the vibrant dark fruit character. This wine is well balanced and shows great structure and tannins.

Food Suggestion: Have this super versatile wine with some mature soft cheese or alternatively with charcuterie.

Closure: DIAM Cork  ABV: 13%  Acidity [g/l]: 6.8