Dalibrà, Primatus Appassimento

Blend

100% Montepulciano

Alcohol content

14.5%

Tasting notes

Colour: bright ruby red with purple hues, evolving to garnet red with age.

Nose: intense and complex with aromas of ripe red fruit, spices and subtle woody notes.

Taste: a full and elegant start with concentrated fruit notes. The wine has a rich structure, soft tannins and a long, warming finish.

Structure

Full, powerful and round with soft tannins and a long, elegant finish.

Ageing

Minimum 12 months ageing in oak barrels, followed by bottle ageing.

Ageing & Potential

Ready to drink now, with good ageing potential.

Wine pairing

Excellent to combine with:

• Grilled and roasted red meat
• Game dishes (venison, wild boar)
• Stewed dishes and roasts
• Aged and spicy cheeses
• Perfect as a meditation wine (without food)

Vineyard

Located in Abruzzo (Italy), at approximately 450 meters altitude

Soil

Calcareous and gravelly soils

Terroir

South to southeast facing slopes with ideal sun exposure

Vines

Cultivated according to traditional Abruzzese pergola method

Cultivation & Method

• Organic viticulture (EU certified)
• Manual harvesting in small crates
• Drying of grapes on the vine (appassimento-style)
• Fermentation with wild yeasts
• Long maceration for extraction and structure
• Ageing in oak for complexity