Binomio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva
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Binomio started off as a challenge in 1998. The idea was to produce a great, structured yet modern Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. Fattoria La Valentina and Azienda Agricola Inama developed the project during the first two vintages of '98 and '99. Using these wines we started to perfect the recipe in order to get the best from this vine. The operation really took off in 2000 with the purchase of an extraordinary vineyard in Localita San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore. This old 4.2-hectare vineyard was planted in the 1970s in a splendid position facing south at an altitude of about 400 meters very near to the Majella National Park. The vineyard was completely restored in the spring of 2009. The excellent location, an original Montepulciano d'Abruzzo area, the climatic conditions and, above all, the grape variety, an ancient clone called Africa-Binomio, producing short-tailed bunches with small berries, that resemble the shape of the African continent, have allowed us to produce a superb wine in a short time. Vine cultivation is kept to a minimum, with little weeding and few human interventions. The natural high “humification” of the soil allows no human fertilization. Right from the very beginning we realized that the grapes grown in our vineyard had unique characteristics: subtle hints of wild strawberry and other dark berries, rich in color, long-lasting flavor and total phenolic maturity. We have maintained production at about 5 tons of grapes per hectare with limited but regular grape-thinning, just like mother nature, in order to achieve a consistent wine every year. Ideal climatic conditions and good soil composition do the rest.