AGRINATURA ORGANIC ITALIAN RED WINE  

Winemaker: Giancarlo Ceci
Appellation: D.O.C. Castel del Monte, Puglia, Italy
Varietals: Uve de Troia, Montepulciano and Aglianico 

Production Area
All of the production is from the Agrinatura Estate in the Italian Province of Puglia, near the village of Andria. The production area includes soils which are very permeable and rich in limestone. The elevation near the Adriatic Sea averages 250 meters, producing an ideal Mediterranean climate for agricultural biodiversity. 

Planting Density
4500 to 5000 plants per hectare 

Training System
Spurred Cordon 

Vinification Techniques
Soft crushing controlled temperature fermentation at 25-26 degrees C, pumping over and delestage, macerations on skins for 15-18 days. 

Ageing Technique
Ageing and stabilization in stainless steel tanks with repeated racking. It is further aged in the bottle for several more months.  

Ageability
This red wine has a fair structure, complex but refined, which makes it suitable for aging for at least 2 years from bottling.