Margae Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Denominazione d’Origine Controllata (DOC)

It is the result of the best grapes’ selection from the best vineyards – only in the best vintages. The simple but expert cellar practices guarantee the excellence of this wine.

Altitude of Vineyards: 432 mt. asl

Vineyards Exposure: the vineyards are excellently facing south, southeast

Soil Composition: mixed clayey-calcareous

Grapes: 100% Montepulciano

Number of vines per hectare: 3.600-8.000

Crop yield: 80 q/ha

Harvest: hand-picked from 15 to 30 October

Fermentation: 70 to 150 hl. stainless steel vats, with daily pumpovers at a controlled temperature for 15-18 days; maceration for 18-20 days

Elevage: French oak, 2.25 hl barrels, for 20 months

Aging: bottle for at least 20 months

First Vintage: 1998

Awards

Vintage 2015:

• Guida ‘Vitae’ 2020 AIS: Quattro Viti

• Vinous – Antonio Galloni, Ian D’Agata: 90 Points

• “Guida Vinibuoni d’Italia– Touring Club 2020”: Corona + Corona del Pubblico

• Merano Wine Festival, The Wine Hunter Award Rosso

• Luca Maroni Annuario “I Migliori Vini Italiani” 2020: 90 pt

• “Guida Veronelli 2021”: Tre Stelle

• Guida Bibenda 2020: 4 Grappoli

Vintage 2003:

• Wine Advocate 94 pt

Vintage 2001:

• Wine Advocate 92 pt

• Wine Enthusiast 90 pt

• Wine & Spirits 91 pt

• “Guida Bibenda Ais”: 5 Grappoli

• “Guida Vinibuoni d’Italia – Touring Club”: Corona

• “Guida Veronelli”: Tre Stelle

Vintage 2000:

• Wine Advocate 93 pt

Vintage 1999:

• Wine Advocate 90 pt

• Wine Enthusiast 90 pt

• Wine Spectator 90 pt

Vintage 1998:

• Wine Advocate 91 pt

• Wine Spectator 89 pt

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