Tenuta Ulisse
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2024
| Denomination | DOC Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Rosso |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Montepulciano |
| Aging | 4 months in steel tanks with subsequent bottle ageing |
- Grape variety and alcohol: 100% Montepulciano, 14% vol, still red wine with DOC designation
- Origin: Crecchio and Lanciano (Chieti), Abruzzo; clay and limestone soils
- Vinification: stainless steel, maceration on the skins for 15–20 days; fermentation at 24–26 °C
- Ageing: 4 months in stainless steel tanks, followed by bottle ageing
- Tasting and pairings: intense ruby colour; notes of black cherry and blackberry; ideal with roasts, game and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Tenuta Ulisse Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is a still red wine that faithfully expresses the character of the Montepulciano grape variety. In the glass, it displays an intense ruby colour, enriched by bright violet highlights. The aromatic profile offers pleasant and persistent notes of red fruits, with clear hints of black cherry and blackberry standing out. On the palate, it reveals a full and rounded structure, supported by a good body that leads to a long finish, characterised by sweet and velvety tannins. It is an ideal choice to accompany roasts, game and mature cheeses, and also shows excellent affinity with beef tartare.
Where it comes from
This Montepulciano d’Abruzzo originates from the renowned hills of the province of Chieti, in the areas of Crecchio and Lanciano. The vineyards take root in clay and limestone soils, a geological composition essential for giving the wine its elegant smoothness and preserving the clarity of the fruit. The Montepulciano grape finds in this microclimate the ideal conditions to develop its full expressive power. The Tenuta Ulisse winery enhances the potential of this area through spur-pruned cordon training and carefully managed yields, ensuring an authentic and territorial expression of this famous Abruzzo denomination.
How it is produced
The production process begins with a late manual harvest, carried out in the first days of November to ensure full phenolic ripeness of the grapes. In the winery, after crushing and destemming, fermentation takes place at controlled temperatures, accompanied by a skin maceration of fifteen to twenty days, necessary for optimal extraction of colour and aromatic components. Subsequently, the wine matures for four months in steel tanks, a deliberate choice to preserve the freshness and vibrant fragrance of the fruit, finally completing its evolution with a period of rest in glass.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 2006, Tenuta Ulisse is a family-run estate managing 70 hectares between Crecchio and Lanciano, under the guidance of oenologist Antonio Ulisse. The winery's aim is to innovate viticulture by combining a love for historic grape varieties with constant experimentation. From this vision comes an exceptional Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC, an undisputed symbol of the region's Protected Designation of Origin. Internationally acclaimed, this wine stands out for its extraordinary drinkability and superior quality.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 2006
- Oenologist: Antonio Ulisse
- Hectares: 70
Our values are the glue that holds us together. We carry on our idea of wine day after day, working as a true team. We are a family business because together, with care and respect, we give daily shape to the dream of those who founded that family. It is a complex system, which we carry forward with pride and a collaborative spirit, with a single goal in mind: to continue to be active players in the oenological renaissance of the region we love, Abruzzo. Read more
| Name | Tenuta Ulisse Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Montepulciano |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Vendor | Tenuta Ulisse |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 2006, Tenuta Ulisse is a family-run estate managing 70 hectares between Crecchio and Lanciano, under the guidance of oenologist Antonio Ulisse. The winery's aim is to innovate viticulture by combining a love for historic grape varieties with constant experimentation. From this vision comes an exceptional Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC, an undisputed symbol of the region's Protected Designation of Origin. Internationally acclaimed, this wine stands out for its extraordinary drinkability and superior quality. |
| Origin | Crecchio, Lanciano (CH) |
| Soil composition | Clayey, calcareous |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon 50 cm above the ground |
| Plants per hectare | 4,000/5,000 plants per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 60–70 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | First ten days of November |
| Fermentation temperature | 24-26 °C |
| Fermentation | 15–20 days |
| Production technique | Maceration and alcoholic fermentation in steel with the skins (15–20 days); ageing in steel tanks and subsequent ageing in bottle |
| Wine making | Crushing and destemming; maceration and alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel with the skins for 15–20 days; ageing for 4 months in stainless steel tanks followed by further ageing in the bottle. |
| Aging | 4 months in steel tanks with subsequent bottle ageing |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |