March 25, 2020
A Crash Course in a Misunderstood Italian Grape featuring: Nicodemi Notàri

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Elena and Alessandro Nicodemi
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
Montepulciano
Plot characteristics: Medium texture limestone and clay soil, 250-
300 meters, east-south/east facing, training system spurred cordon and typical arbour from Abruzzo
Yield: 7 tons per hectare
Planting Density: 2500 vines per hectare (rows) 1800 vine per hectare (arbour)
Medium texture limestone and clay soil
Fermenters: Temperature controlled stainless steel tanks at 25-28 degrees Celsius
Maceration: 10 days
Malolactic Fermentation: Second use French oak 225 and 500 liter barrels
Aging: 12 months second use French oak, 6 month bottle
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