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Podere Castorani, Abruzzi
This estate was already well known in 1793 under the name of Casino Castorani and in 2000, it was purchased by Jarno Trulli with three other partners. Currently 32 hectares are planted with an average age of vines being 25 years old and grapes are farmed organically thanks to their location at 300 metres where a cooling wind through the vineyards helps to maintain the vines natural health.
A new winery has just been built equipped with modern technology, and particular mention should be made of the grape drying room which is unique in that the grapes are cool dried giving a fresher style to the resulting Amarone type wine. The whites are pressed in modern basket presses rather than with a pneumatic press as the winemaker, Luca, feels that this gives more character and stability to the wines.
Jarno Trulli particularly appreciates Amarone and is delighted with the wine which bears his name and which is made in this style.
To quote Jarno Trulli "I've always sought perfection in everything I do: in a racing car, where split seconds make the difference; and in the vineyard, where it has taken years of hard work to give our wine its special character and originality."
PODERE CASTORANI MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO DOC
Grapes: 100% Estate grown Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from the Castorani vineyard situated at 340M above sea level.
Exposure: South-west facing Harvest:: Manually in the second half of October
Training: Overhead trellis (Pergola) Soil; Deep clay with a rich texture
Vinification; The grapes are macerated cold at 7C for 8 days before fermentation and further maceration on the skins for 40 days at 30C in 50HL vats with frequent pumping-over. The wine was aged on lees for 12 months in oak tonneaux followed by a further 6 months in tank.. The wine is then bottled and left to rest for a further 15 months before being released for sale.
Taste: The wine shows spice and liquorice together with vanilla and chocolate on the nose. The palate is full and rich bodied with silky tannins through to an intense and persistent finish with notes of ripe red fruits and tobacco.
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