Coste di Moro Montepulciano

Region
The mountainous Abruzzo region is on the east coast of central Italy, which is south
of Marche and north of Puglia. The region has two distinct areas with the hillside
vineyards having warm continental climate with cooling from the Apennine mountains
and then the flatter coastal zone which has a warm Mediterranean climate. Abruzzo
is home to the red Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC, white Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC.
Abruzzo mostly produces wines from Montepulciano but also Sangiovese, Pecorino
and Passerina as well as more international varietals such as Chardonnay.
Producer
Cantina Orsogna is an award-winning Abruzzo cooperative specialising in native
grapes of the region such as Montepluciano d`Abruzzo, Cococciola and Pecorino.
Orsogna are committed to the biodynamic principles by which they make their wine
and have many certified Demeter biodynamic wines. Under the brand Lunaria, they
support the activities of the WWF LIFE Euroturtles project to protect turtles in the
Mediterranean. The aim of the project is to improve the conservation status of the
loggerhead turtle Caretta Caretta and the green turtle Chelonia Mydas.
Tasting Notes
This biodynamic Montepulciano d`Abruzzo is made from carefully selected grapes
and left to ferment naturally using wild yeasts before ageing in a combination of oak
and stainless steel for at least four months. Deep ruby red in colour with a
pronounced nose of black cherries and a toasty note from the oak ageing. The palate
is fairly full bodied with concentrated black fruit notes combined with cocoa,
cinnamon and vanilla held together by chewy tannins and a long finish filled with fruit
and almonds.
Food
Serve with cured meats such as ham and salami or pasta dishes with elaborate
sauces