The reds from D.O.C. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo rank among the top ten Italian wines. In this appellation, situated in central Italy, it is one of the country's best-selling designations. Truly a bestseller! To fully immerse you in discovering this list, we suggest starting with Cantina Orsogna Lunaria Bucefalo Rosso Vino da Uve Appassite, a red wine made from raisined grapes of the montepulciano variety.
This detail, where the grape is allowed to dry on the vine, is the unique characteristic that imparts a special touch to this wine from Lunaria, the world's largest biodynamic winery, part of the Cantina Orsogna group. As the name suggests, the vineyards of this significant enterprise are located in Orsogna, a town in the province of Chieti, in Abruzzo (right in the heart of Italy), on the slopes of the Majella National Park. Close to the mountains and just 15 km from the Adriatic Sea, the montepulciano variety thrives here. The proximity to the sea explains the mild climate, and its sandy-clay soils are the perfect foundation for the ripening of this variety. In summer, the temperatures rise, hastening the ripening of the grapes thanks to the thermal contrasts between day and night.
In the case of Cantina Orsogna Lunaria Bucefalo Rosso Vino da Uve Appassite, instead of an early harvest, the berry is left to dry on the vine itself, yielding a raisined grape with a higher concentration of sugars, which will be crucial during vinification. After destemming and crushing, Cantina Orsogna Lunaria Bucefalo Rosso Vino da Uve Appassite is firmly pressed to extract a dense must, full-bodied, which will remain in contact with the skins for about 20 days. These skins will have their indigenous yeasts, which will initiate the fermentation process until Cantina Orsogna Lunaria Bucefalo Rosso Vino da Uve Appassite is ultimately transformed into wine.
Finally, only stainless steel tanks and bottles are needed to shape and mold Cantina Orsogna Lunaria Bucefalo Rosso Vino da Uve Appassite. No sulfites or nutrients will be added, ensuring a biodynamic and vegan wine at all times, unadorned, through which the story of an entire community can be told without embellishments. Truly a delight!