Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Centovie is the new born of Umani Ronchi. This completes the project design of Centovie: a place of the soul with a view of Gran Sasso in front of which, many years ago, the Bernetti family imagined and then carried out a project of value for the territory and for its most significant ampelographic varieties. We are in the Montipagano estate which extends for 27ha, which has always been organically grown, on the slopes of a hill facing south, near Roseto degli Abruzzi. The vineyard is planted on clayey soil, sometimes sandy with a good presence of skeleton, at about 200 m asl. The harvest takes place in the first ten days of October; the de-stemmed and lightly pressed grapes are fermented in steel. Subsequently the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation, again in steel, then refines part in large wood, part in small wood, for 12-14 months. After bottling, the Montepulciano Centovie ages further in the bottle, in a thermo-controlled environment, for about 6-8 months.

MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO CENTOVIE UMANI RONCHI: TASTING

Umani Ronchi's Montepulciano Centovie has an intense ruby colour with purple hues. The nose is important, with references to black cherry, blackberry jam, the typical liquorice and Mediterranean spices. The taste is warm, balanced between freshness, flavour and well-integrated tannins. Perfect for the neretese kid.