Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Chiusa Grande

The Abruzzo’s classic red. Montepulciano is an under-appreciated workhorse (in fact the second most planted red variety in Italy!). Chiusa Grande delivers accurate and delicious wines that exemplify the ideals of natural balance and respect for tradition. This bottling is an example of how a low intervention, unencumbered wine can be crowd pleasing, instantly crushable, and available at a great price. Black cherry, plum skins, third-wave coffee, and a hint of tobacco make this a terrific pairing for meaty pizzas, lasagna, or even burgers. Best decanted 30-60 minutes and served at 18-20C.

Country:  Italy

Region:  Pescara, Abruzzo

Appellation:  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  75 - 150m

Soils:  Predominantly high and medium content clay

Varietal/Blend:  100% Montepulciano

Fermentation:  Destemmed. 30 day maceration fermenting at 28-30 degrees in stainless steel. 18 hours into fermentation a small portion of must is racked from the fermenter in the Saignée method to make the Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Vinosophia Rosato, intensifying the Rosso cuvée. Periodic delestage (rack & return) for a gentle cap management.

Ageing:  6 months in French oak barriques of varying age followed by 6 months in bottle.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Harvested 2nd and 3rd weeks of October. Various estate vineyards in and around Abruzzo nearer into the foothills west of Pescara. Vines planted between 1985 and 2010.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases:  5,000

CSPC:  797856

About the Producer

Franco D’Eusanio


Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy

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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Chiusa Grande

Country:  Italy

Region:  Pescara, Abruzzo

Appellation:  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

The Abruzzo’s classic red. Montepulciano is an under-appreciated workhorse (in fact the second most planted red variety in Italy!). Chiusa Grande delivers accurate and delicious wines that exemplify the ideals of natural balance and respect for tradition. This bottling is an example of how a low intervention, unencumbered wine can be crowd pleasing, instantly crushable, and available at a great price. Black cherry, plum skins, third-wave coffee, and a hint of tobacco make this a terrific pairing for meaty pizzas, lasagna, or even burgers. Best decanted 30-60 minutes and served at 18-20C.

TECHNICAL INFO

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  75 - 150m

Soils:  Predominantly high and medium content clay

Varietal/Blend:  100% Montepulciano

Fermentation:  Destemmed. 30 day maceration fermenting at 28-30 degrees in stainless steel. 18 hours into fermentation a small portion of must is racked from the fermenter in the Saignée method to make the Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Vinosophia Rosato, intensifying the Rosso cuvée. Periodic delestage (rack & return) for a gentle cap management.

Ageing:  6 months in French oak barriques of varying age followed by 6 months in bottle.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Harvested 2nd and 3rd weeks of October. Various estate vineyards in and around Abruzzo nearer into the foothills west of Pescara. Vines planted between 1985 and 2010.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases:  5,000

CSPC:  797856

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-971-1898

E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

The logo for vino al vino is a bottle of wine in a circle.
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Chiusa Grande
The Abruzzo’s classic red. Montepulciano is an under-appreciated workhorse (in fact the second most planted red variety in Italy!). Chiusa Grande delivers accurate and delicious wines that exemplify the ideals of natural balance and respect for tradition. This bottling is an example of how a low intervention, unencumbered wine can be crowd pleasing, instantly crushable, and available at a great price. Black cherry, plum skins, third-wave coffee, and a hint of tobacco make this a terrific pairing for meaty pizzas, lasagna, or even burgers. Best decanted 30-60 minutes and served at 18-20C.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Pescara, Abruzzo

Appellation:  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  75 - 150m

Soils:  Predominantly high and medium content clay

Varietal/Blend:  100% Montepulciano

Fermentation:  Destemmed. 30 day maceration fermenting at 28-30 degrees in stainless steel. 18 hours into fermentation a small portion of must is racked from the fermenter in the Saignée method to make the Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Vinosophia Rosato, intensifying the Rosso cuvée. Periodic delestage (rack & return) for a gentle cap management.

Ageing:  6 months in French oak barriques of varying age followed by 6 months in bottle.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Harvested 2nd and 3rd weeks of October. Various estate vineyards in and around Abruzzo nearer into the foothills west of Pescara. Vines planted between 1985 and 2010.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases:  5,000

CSPC:  797856

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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