Founded
in 2003, Francesco D'Onofrio's winery has
about 124 acres of vineyards in Loreto Aprutino and Ripa Teatina in the
province of Chieti.
Tasting notes: Spicy sausages;
hints of dark chocolate; rich, ripe, red-berry fruit (currants,
blackberries,
blueberries); notes of vanilla; soft tannins.
NOTABLE AWARDS
90
- "Big and
powerful, with black pepper, dried fruit and hints of toasted oak and
coffee.
Full-bodied, chewy and long."
Wine Spectator
 Two Bicchieri -
Gambero Rosso, Italian Wines 2006 |
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Region:
Abruzzi
Classification:
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Area
of Production:
Loreto Aprutino (Pescara)
Grape
Variety:
100%
Montepulciano
Soil:
Calcerous
Average
Age of Vines:
15 years
Trellising
System:
Guyot and Spur Pruned Cordone
Spacing
of Plants:
80 cm
between plants
Production
per Acre: 4.02
tons
Vinification
Technique:
Must fermentation on skins for 18 days in controlled temperature
(25C). This is followed by static setting in large barrels.
Maturation:
50% aged in small barrels; 50%
aged in big barrels for 12 months; then in bottles for 12 months.
Total
Acidity:
5.5 g/l
Residual Sugar: 0.3 g/l
PH: 3.40
Alcohol:
14%
Total
Cases Produced:
2,500
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