Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane
A vibrant Red wine with intense red fruit and spice aromas, offering elegant tannins
Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane from Abruzzo, Italy, is a still, dry Red wine crafted from 100% Montepulciano grapes. This wine boasts an intense ruby red colour with garnet reflections, offering strong aromas of red fruit, marzipan, and baking spices. The palate is persistent with elegant tannins, showcasing the variety's hallmark intensity and balance that Fantini aims for. Vinified in cement vats for 25 days on skins, followed by 12 months of ageing in oak barriques, it pairs wonderfully with rich pasta dishes, roasted meats, or mature cheeses.
75.0CL , 14.5% ABV , Vintage: 2017
Vinification
After meticulous selection of grapes at the winery, the most pristine fruit was destemmed and crushed before undergoing a cold maceration for four to six days. Fermentation on the skins was carried out at 25-28°C for 25 days in cement vats to extract additional colour and depth. The wine remained in the cement vats for malolactic fermentation plus an addition four months. The wine was racked into oak barriques where it aged for another 12 months before blending.
Flavour profile
This ruby red wine offers an intense aromatic profile of red fruit, marzipan, and baking spices. On the palate, it is persistent with elegant tannins, showcasing the hallmark intensity and balance of the Montepulciano grape.
Serving recommendation
Serve at 16-18°C. Decant for 30 minutes before serving to allow its full character to unfold.