il 13 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Doc RISERVA 2022

Az. Agr. Buzzarone is more than a winery: it is the fulfilment of a dream, courageously pursued since 2015 building on a grandfather's legacy with the aim of showcasing the territory. This is how il 13 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Doc RISERVA was born. Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Doc RISERVA We are in Fraz. Castelferrato, in the province of Chieti. The soils of our hills are mostly medium-textured clay and rich in nutrients. Here we can say that nature has been extremely generous. On one side, the proximity to Monte Majella with the resulting temperature swings. On the other, the body of water that helps temper the air. Finally, the Adriatic sea breeze contributes to the savouriness and minerality that characterise our wines. We cultivate our land following an organic philosophy. We follow the natural rhythm without forcing it. We keep our fields grassed, thus also preventing soil erosion. Sustainability matters to us and we use only naturally derived products. In everything we do, we put quality before quantity. In the cellar the philosophy is the same: we pursue non-invasive practices. Vinification follows traditional artisanal production methods enhanced by modern oenological knowledge. The wine is then refined solely through the practice of batonnage, a practice that enriches its complexity and extends its longevity, highlighting its natural organoleptic characteristics. We carry on the family tradition that has always embraced the art of the winegrower. Our wines, native to Abruzzo, are single-varietal. They are worked only in steel, for the fullest varietal and territorial expression.

Technical sheet: 13 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Doc RISERVA

PRODUCTION AREA: Castelferrato - Torrevecchia Teatina SOIL: medium-textured clay – 120 metres a.s.l._flat TRAINING SYSTEM: Pergola Abruzzese – 90 quintals/ha HARVEST The grapes are picked exclusively by hand into crates in October. The grapes are destemmed and then fermented with skin maceration in steel at controlled temperature. Racked off at the end of alcoholic fermentation. GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Montepulciano Ageing: 13 months with batonnage in medium-toast Slavonian tonneaux; 12 months in steel ALCOHOL CONTENT 14,5%vol. TYPE: still red wine PRODUCT from a harvest in organic conversion TASTING NOTES: Ruby red colour. A complex nose with woody hints accompanying notes of cherries in spirit, plums and vanilla. On the palate it is tannic with a true Abruzzese character, softening to leave the palate clean and dry. Best enjoyed from 4 years on. An excellent wine for meditation.

• 13 months of ageing in tonneau

SERVING TEMPERATURE 18°/20°c Pairings: made from the grape variety Montepulciano with woody notes accompanying hints of cherries in spirit. A beautiful ruby red, tannic and intense. It pairs well with meats and roasts, pasta dishes with meat sauces and steaks. It goes well with aged cheeses. Have you already tasted our Ruggito Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC? Buy it online!