{"product_id":"2018-vigna-del-convento-montepulciano-d-abruzzo-doc-valle-reale-abruzzen-0-75l","title":"2018 \"Vigna del Convento\" Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Valle Reale Abruzzo 0.75l","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e2018 “Vigna del Convento” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC – Valle Reale – Abruzzo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSingle Vineyard Wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eVigna del Convento Montepulciano\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from a historic site near \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eCapestrano in Abruzzo\u003c\/strong\u003e, close to a former monastery. Valle Reale is one of the \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eregion's leading producers\u003c\/strong\u003e and stands for \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eprecise, terroir-driven viticulture\u003c\/strong\u003e. The vines grow in \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003ehigh-altitude sites with limestone and gravel soils\u003c\/strong\u003e under a \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003ecool climate influenced by the Apennines\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe grapes were \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eselectively hand-picked\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003espontaneously fermented\u003c\/strong\u003e. The wine is aged in \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003elarge wooden barrels and partly concrete\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003elong lees aging\u003c\/strong\u003e to promote \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003estructure, depth, and elegance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAroma and Taste\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe nose reveals \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003edark berries, cherry, and plum\u003c\/strong\u003e, accompanied by \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eherbs, spices, and mineral notes\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the palate, the wine is \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003epowerful yet precise\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eripe tannins and lively freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e. The finish is \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003elong, structured, and elegant\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIdeal with \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003elamb, beef, or game dishes\u003c\/strong\u003e. Also suitable with \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003ebraised meat or aged hard cheese\u003c\/strong\u003e. Serve at \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e16–18 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eVintage Characteristics in the Region\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e2018 vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e in Abruzzo was \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003ebalanced with good ripeness and fresh structure\u003c\/strong\u003e, resulting in \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eharmonious and long-lived red wines\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eConclusion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e2018 Vigna del Convento Montepulciano\u003c\/strong\u003e represents an \u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eelegant, structured, and terroir-driven red wine\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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