Podere della Bruciata - Èrmete - Red Montepulciano DOC

Technique: Cordone speronato.  Grape selection is very important and only the best grapes are harvested, therefore production is quite low (approx. 50 Q. per hectare).  Spontaneous fermentation happens thanks to natural yeasts in concrete tanks without temperature control.  There is prolonged contact with the skins.  The wine is not filtered in order to maintain its characteristics and there is a low use of sulphites.  The wine then spends 8 months in concrete barrels, 3-6 months in oak barrels and finally rests in the bottle. This wine is closed with a Nomacork (sugar cane, 100% natural).

Production Area: Montepulciano

Altitude: 400m above sea level, surrounded by woodland.

Soil Type: clay

Harvest: manual selection. 50 Q. litres per hectare. 25,000 bottles per year.

Alcohol Content: 13.5% vol.

Organic Production: Podere della Bruciata obtained organic certification in 2001.