St. Angelum Montepulciano DOP

St. Angelum Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOP 2021 is a red from Monteselva, made from Montepulciano picked late, in the last ten days of October. It ferments on its skins for about 15 days, then ages in steel and rests about six months in bottle. Deep red with violet tints, it smells of blackberry jam, plum and violet with a touch of vanilla, and feels warm and enveloping at 14% alcohol. Open it with pasta in meat sauce, roasts, cured meats or cheese. Delivered across Ontario.

The producer

Monteselva is based in Montesilvano, in the province of Pescara in Abruzzo.

The vineyards

The grapes are picked late, in the last ten days of October, from vines yielding 70 to 90 quintals per hectare.

How it's made

After crushing and destemming, the skins macerate with pump-overs for about 15 days at 27°C, and the wine goes through malolactic fermentation. It spends about forty days in steel with lees stirring, about ten more months in steel, then about six months in bottle.

How it tastes

Red with intense violet tints. The nose is ripe and vinous, with blackberry jam, plum and violet and a final hint of vanilla. The palate is warm and enveloping.

How to serve it

Pour it with meat-based pasta, roast or grilled meats, cured meats and cheeses.