Fact sheet
13 Riserva
Category:Red
Description
In the glass rests a deep, ruby-red treasure from the sun-baked slopes of Abruzzo, where the Montepulciano grape has ripened to sublime perfection. The nose is a generous embrace of dark cherries, sun-warmed forest berries and an elegant hint of vanilla and toasted oak from the barrel ageing. The first sip reveals a velvety yet powerful structure, where ripe tannins interplay with notes of liquorice, dried herbs and a touch of espresso. A wine with great soul and a long, warming finish that carries the passion and craftsmanship of the Italian countryside.
Facts
- Grape
- 100% Montepulciano
- Style
- Red, still wine
- Area
- Castelferrato — Torrevecchia Teatina, Abruzzo
- Soil
- Clay, medium texture — 120 m a.s.l., flat land
- Viticulture
- Pergola Abruzzese — 90 quintals/ha
- Harvest
- Hand-picked in October. Destemming, fermentation with skin contact in steel tanks at controlled temperature. Racked after alcoholic fermentation is complete.
- Ageing
- 13 months on bâtonnage in Slavonian oak tonneaux (medium toast) + 13 months in steel tank
- Alcohol
- 14.5 % vol.
- Total acidity
- ~6.5 g/l
- Residual sugar
- ~0.6 g/l
- Serving temperature
- 18–20 °C
- Number of bottles
- A single barrel — 640 bottles
- Tasting notes
- Ruby-red colour. Complex nose with woody nuances, cherries in spirit, plum and vanilla. On the palate tannic and full of Abruzzese character, softening and leaving the palate clean and dry. Reaches its peak after 4 years. An excellent meditation wine.
- Producer
- Buzzarone
- Region
- Castelferrato, Abruzzo
- Sulphites
- Contains sulphites
- Volume
- 750 ml
- Serving temperature
- 16–18 °C
- Cellaring potential
- Ready to drink now, can be cellared 5–8 years