Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Prologo 2019 - De Fermo

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Prologo - De Fermo

The Prologo is the flagship wine of the De Fermo company. A powerful and elegant wine made from grapes of Montepuclaino in purity, which come from vineyards located in Loreto Aprutino, an area capable of giving great wines, on pebbly and clay soils. After the manual harvest, in the cellar fermentation is natural without the addition of selected yeasts in cement tanks. The aging for 2 years in wooden barrels follows. It is not filtered before bottling. The Prologo is of a vivid ruby ​​color. On the nose, aromas of red fruit are released, in particular cherry and marasca cherry, followed by balsamic and mineral notes. On the palate it is full-bodied and sapid, with a good balance between softness and hardness. A very pleasant wine.

service

We recommend tasting the Concrete at a temperature of 16/18 ° in tulip goblets. Wine to drink at once, but it will express its best features in a few years.

Pairing

Great as to match with ground dishes, to try with the grilled lamb with potatoes.

Cellar: De Fermo

De ferme is located in Loreto Aprutino, between the Adriatic and the southernmost glacier of Europe, which was born only in 2009 but in a few years it has been able to carve out an important place in Abruzzo's viticulture. Located in a historic villa dating back to the 7th century, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and woods. The vineyards comprise 17 hectares of Pecorino, about one hectare, Chardonnay, 4 hectares, and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo for the rest. All vineyards are breeded with biodynamic dictates and in the cellar only indigenous yeasts, no oenological aid, no temperature control, fermentation and refining only in large or cemented woods, no filtration, stabilization or clarification are used before bottling.3 Wines products; The Cince, Montepulciano rose-colored wine, The Prologue, their red wine aged in large barrels and white Pecorino. All their wines reflect the philosophy of the De ferme; Spirits, education, study and observation that represent the search for the depth, strength and substance of their actions.