LE SALARE
MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO
COLLEMORINO
Tasting Notes
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo “Le Salare” has an aromatic expression of red berries, plums with a lovely hint of liquorice in the background. Fresh and smooth attack, with flavors of red fruits, red berries, marked by lovely dry tannins.
Abruzzo
Abruzzo is a wine region located on central-east Italy along the coastline of Adriatic sea. This hilly area has a long history and tradition of winemaking. Montepulciano is the main red grape in Abruzzo and the wines are called Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. Viticulture guidelines allow for use of pergolas, where the vines are grown upwards.
Technical Details
Le Salare Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo
Producer Bio: Family owned by the Barba family since the 1950’s. The farm is now entrusted to Giovanni Barba, a graduate in Agriculture, who dedicates his full-time to looking after the farm in all its aspects alongside winemaker Stefano Chioccioli (consultant for Ruffino, Livio Felluga and many others).
Area of Production: 35 hectares in Pineto, Roseto degli Abruzzi Atri; areas: Scerne, S.Margherita and Casal Thaulero. Vineyards of Colle Morino, Passo Madama and Colle della Corte
Altitude: 50-250 mt. above sea level
Soil Composition: alluvial deposit – sandy silt composition
Density: 4,000 vines per hectare
Vineyard age: 5-15 years
Average yeld: 90 hl. per hectare
Harvest: manual
Vinification: Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Post-fermentation maceration up to 18 days from the start of fermentation. Malolactic fermentation and ageing on lees for at least 60 days.
Total acidity: 5,40 gr./lt.
Residual sugar: <2 g/l
pH: 3,45
Accolades:
“Good full ruby. Ripe red and black cherry aromas are complicated by licorice and herb notes. Lively and nicely precise flavors similar to the aromas are juicy but smooth, providing a captivating, easy to drink quality. Closes medium-long and with a vibramnt, clean edge.” – Ian d’ Agata
90 pts Vinous