La Valentina
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Spelt 2025
| Denomination | DOC Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Montepulciano |
| Aging | Aged for 4 months: 90% in stainless steel outside and 10% in barrique |
- Organic Rosé DOC: Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo Superiore 2025, 13.5% vol, still wine
- Grapes and vineyards: Pure organic Montepulciano from Spoltore, 150–300 metres, on clay soils
- Vinification in steel: 18-hour maceration, saignée, slow fermentation at low temperature
- Aromas and colour: Bright pink; notes of dog rose, cherry, pomegranate, wild strawberries
- Taste and pairings: Full and savoury flavour, delicate tannin; ideal with cured meats, soups, carpaccio, sliced meats
Description
What kind of wine it is
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo Spelt by La Valentina is an organic rosé wine with controlled designation of origin produced in Abruzzo, able to combine the freshness with the structural richness of Montepulciano. Made through skin maceration and fermentation in steel, its bright pink colour anticipates intense aromas of dog rose, fresh cherry, pomegranate and wild strawberries. On the palate, it is full-bodied, enriched by a pleasant saline tension and a delicate tannic texture, finishing with a hint of aniseed and almond, making it ideal to accompany cured meat starters, soups, carpaccio and sliced meats.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from vineyards located in the municipality of Spoltore, within the renowned area of the Colline Pescaresi in Abruzzo. This hilly area benefits from optimal south and south-west exposure, ensuring ideal ripening of the bunches. The vines, which are over thirty years old, are trained using the Abruzzo pergola system and sink their roots into medium-textured clay soils, at an altitude between 150 and 300 metres. These specific pedoclimatic characteristics give the wine its typical structure and pronounced savouriness, faithfully expressing the authentic essence of the territory.
How it is produced
The creation of this Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo begins with the harvest in October, followed by targeted skin maceration for about eighteen hours. This phase, accompanied by the technique of bleeding the must, allows the extraction of the desired colour and aromatic compounds. The subsequent fermentation takes place slowly in steel vats at a controlled temperature, preserving the freshness of the aromas. Ageing continues for four months, mainly in steel and for the remaining part in small barrels. To guarantee the integrity of the product, the wine is bottled without fining or forced stabilisation, offering a sip that is extremely true to its nature.
History and Curiosities
Born in Spoltore, among the hills of Pescara, the Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo Superiore DOC from La Valentina expresses the authentic soul of the region. Produced exclusively with organic Montepulciano grapes from vines over thirty years old, this wine is bottled without fining or forced stabilisation to preserve its original integrity. An artisanal excellence with limited production, it has been awarded prestigious accolades such as the Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso and 93 points from James Suckling.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1990
- Oenologist: Luca D'Attoma
- Bottles produced: 370.000
- Hectares: 40
Our wines are the natural products of our own terroir – our unique combination of terrain and soil – which we try to convey to every bottle and which is the secret of our original taste. The local micro-climate and the land itself, to which our vines are bound and so well-adapted, give us wines of unique and distinctive character. We are convinced that a fine wine is born from the sum of countless tiny details, so our objective must not only be to consistently produce fine wines, but also to make sure that they are and will always remain authentic. Read more
| Name | La Valentina Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Spelt 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rosé organic still |
| Denomination | Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Montepulciano |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Vendor | La Valentina |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in Spoltore, among the hills of Pescara, the Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo Superiore DOC from La Valentina expresses the authentic soul of the region. Produced exclusively with organic Montepulciano grapes from vines over thirty years old, this wine is bottled without fining or forced stabilisation to preserve its original integrity. An artisanal excellence with limited production, it has been awarded prestigious accolades such as the Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso and 93 points from James Suckling. |
| Origin | Spoltore (PE) |
| Climate | Altitude: 150-300 m a.s.l. Exposure: South/South-West. |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured clay |
| Cultivation system | Pergola abruzzese |
| Plants per hectare | 1600-2000 vines per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 40 hl/Ha |
| Harvest | October |
| Fermentation temperature | Controlled low temperature |
| Production technique | Maceration on the skins (about 18 hours) with bleeding of the must; slow fermentation at a controlled temperature in steel vats; ageing for 4 months mainly in steel (partly outdoors) and a small part in barriques; bottled without fining and without forced stabilisation |
| Wine making | Maceration with the skins for about 18 hours, bleeding of the must, slow fermentation at low controlled temperature in steel vats; ageing for 4 months mainly in steel (partly outdoors) and a small part in barrique; bottled without fining and without forced stabilisation. |
| Aging | Aged for 4 months: 90% in stainless steel outside and 10% in barrique |
| Year production | 13000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |