Sangiovese Terre di Chieti IGT
100% Sangiovese from vineyards within the townships of Ortona and San Salvo and covering a total of 380 hectares (939 acres). Garnet color, fruity bouquet of strawberries and black cherries with vinous notes and hints of wood, quite intense and persistent; medium-bodied, with firm tannins and good balance, immediate appeal.
Wine exported to
USA
Most recent awards
- 2016 | Wine Spectator87
- 2015 | Luca Maroni91
- 2015 | Vinous88
- 2012 | James Suckling91
Grape Varieties:
100% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Type of yeast:
Selected yeast, locally harvested
Fermentation temperature:
27 °C (80.6 °F)
Length of maceration:
10 days
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Fining agent:
Bentonite
Aging containers:
20-30% in oak and 80-70% in stainless steel
Container size:
225 liters
Container age:
100% second use
Type of oak:
American
Bottling period:
December
Aging before bottling:
2 months
Aging in bottle:
1 month
Closure:
Screwcap
Organic:
No
Vineyard location:
Near Ortona, Abruzzo
Soil composition:
Clay and limestone
Vine training:
Pergola (Tendone) and Guyot
Altitude:
165-430 (540-1,400 feet) above sea level
Vine density:
1,600-1,800 plant per hectare
Yield:
9-11 tons per hectare
Exposure:
Southeastern
Age of vines:
10-25 years
Time of harvest:
Late September
Total yearly production (in bottles):
350,000 bottles
Tasting notes:
Garnet red. Intense and persistent, fruity (strawberry and black cherry) with a winy note and wood flavor. Medium body, good tannins, balanced and ready to drink
Serving temperature:
Best served at 16-18 °C (60.8-64.4 °F).
Food pairings:
Best with cold cuts and salami or structured first courses, meat dishes and cheese.
Aging potential:
5-6 years
Alcohol:
13
Winemaker:
Rino SanteUSAnio, Francesco De Santis , Dennis Verdecchia
