Cascina del Colle, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Duca Minimo 2021

Entirely owned and operated by the D’Onofrio family, Cascina del Colle comprises 16 hectares of vineyards and olive groves.  The farm was established 60 years ago by the father of the current patriarch and is located southwest of the coastal town of Pescara in Abruzzo.  Its location in the foothills of the Appenines enjoys the protection of the mountains and the breezes from the sea, an ideal microclimate for wine production.  The production is certified organic and every effort is made to create hand made, natural and regionally authentic wines.

100% Montepulciano

Annual Production: 30,000 bottles

Cultivation: by hand

Alcohol: 13%

Farming: Certified organic

Fermentation and Vinification: After soft pressing the skins and juice are fermented together in stainless steel for 8 to10 days and the juice is then matured in stainless steel tanks for 3 to 4 months prior to bottling.

FOOD PAIRINGS: roasted or grilled lamb, hearty vegetable dishes and soups, sheep milk cheeses, pasta with tomato and vegetable sauces, cured meats

CERTIFIED ORGANIC.