Cantina Praesidium of Prezza, L'Aquila

Vineyard
100% Montepulciano d’Abruzzo grape variety. Vineyard area of 5 hectares on the western hills of the Valle Peligna at about 400 meters above sea level. Clayey soil, rich in skeleton with high organic matter. Ground covered with siliceous pebbles coated with a white limestone crust. Microclimate with high temperature variation between day and night, sustained ventilation. The training system is a spurred cordon. Average age of the vineyards is 25 years. Planting density is 4000 vines per hectare. Average yield per hectare is between 40 and 50 quintals. Winter pruning, green pruning, suckering, leaf removal. Manual hoeing at the base of the plants (without the aid of chemical herbicides). Fertilization with natural products: manure or green manure. Treatments with copper and sulfur (bio products, non-systemic). Manual harvest carried out by the first half of October, using 20Kg crates, so that the grapes arrive intact in the cellar.
Winery
Vinification with spontaneous fermentation in steel barrels with maceration of about 2 days. Maturation for at least 5 months in steel. Sulfites are added in quantities much lower than the maximum limit imposed by organic certification.
Wine
On tasting, it presents an intense rosé color. Aroma of pomegranate and rose. Fresh and mineral taste. It pairs well with pasta dishes, white meats, cold cuts, but also fish. The elders of the village say that the wine of tradition had exactly these characteristics.

Type: Rosé
Denomination: DOC
Grape variety: Montepulciano 100%
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Format: 0.75 cl
Vinification & Aging: After fermentation, it rests for at least five months in steel barrels.