Chiusa Grande

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

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.
Italy
Red
Biodynamic Wine
Vegan

Region:  Pescara, Abruzzo

Appellation:  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

Varietal/Blend:  100% Montepulciano

ABV:  13.5%

Vineyard:  Chiusa Grande Montepulciano d’Abruzzo comes from estate vineyards planted between 1985 and 2010 at 75–150m altitude on clay-rich soils. Harvested in mid to late October, the vines thrive in Abruzzo’s moderate Mediterranean climate near Pescara’s foothills.

Cellar: Fermentation spans 30 days at 28–30°C in stainless steel with delestage. Saignée draws must early for rosato, concentrating the red wine. After fermentation, the Montepulciano ages six months in French oak, six in bottle.

CSPC:  797856

Winemakers Note:  []

What the Critics are saying:  []

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Chiusa Grande
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Region:  Pescara, Abruzzo

Appellation:  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

Italy
Red
Biodynamic Wine
Vegan
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

Varietal/Blend:  100% Montepulciano

ABV:  13.5%

Vineyard:  Chiusa Grande Montepulciano d’Abruzzo comes from estate vineyards planted between 1985 and 2010 at 75–150m altitude on clay-rich soils. Harvested in mid to late October, the vines thrive in Abruzzo’s moderate Mediterranean climate near Pescara’s foothills.

Cellar: Fermentation spans 30 days at 28–30°C in stainless steel with delestage. Saignée draws must early for rosato, concentrating the red wine. After fermentation, the Montepulciano ages six months in French oak, six in bottle.

CSPC:  797856

Winemakers Note: []

What the Critics are saying: []

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

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TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Pescara, Abruzzo

Appellation:  Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC

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Varietal/Blend:  100% Montepulciano

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.

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Vineyard & Vine Age:  Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases:  50

CSPC:  797856

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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Edmonton + Alberta North

Joe Gurba

780-203-5284

joe@vinoalvino.ca

Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South

Kerrie Gavin

306-290-0277

kerrie@vinoalvino.ca