2019 Lino Ramble Domino Montepulciano

2019 DOMINO : Montepulciano The latest ripening of all our MV fruit we harvest. Native to Abruzzi in central Italy, the variety has small berries, thick skins & hence firm natural tannin structure that ripens consistently in our warm dry climate. Plenty of time skins and plenty of time in small format oak ensures that this wine will benefit with some time in the cellar or a hearty chunk of char-grilled protein. Alternatively, we love Montepulciano with a rich eggplant parmigana

VINTAGE SUMMARY
2019 was another hot, dry growing season. Particularly from veraison to harvest. Hailstorms in November then the hottest day experienced since 2009 was challenging viticulturally. Fortunately, our focus on climate appropriate varieties held us in good stead, and Montepulciano was no exception.
 

WINEMAKING
Hand harvested was allowed to gently macerate for 40 days on skins. Open fermented. Wild fermented. No added acid, enzymes or tannins. 10 months in old French oak barriques. Minimal SO2 addition just prior to bottling