Tavernello
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Caviro, Italy’s leading wine group, was founded as a farming cooperative in 1966 in the heart of Emiglia-Romagna. Their mission is to enhance winegrowers’ grapes in a territory with a rich wine identity. Since their founding, the group has grown to include 13,000 winegrowers across seven Italian regions.
Tavernello is Caviro’s flagship brand and is the number-one wine brand in Italy. The excellent value of Tavernello comes from combining generations of Italian tradition with modern winemaking techniques. Enjoyed by Italian families for over 30 years, the wines are approachable varietals and blends that celebrate and represent the Italian lifestyle. The exceptional quality and value for money makes Tavernello’s wines ideal everyday drinkers.
As a cooperative, Caviro is dedicated to sustainability with the vision of managing the land so it can be passed onto future generations. They have received leading sustainability awards for their holistic and dedicated approach to economic, social, and environmental sustainability, adding even more value to every glass of Tavernello.
Tasting Notes
Intensely red in color with a violet hue and bursting with red fruit flavors on the nose, this Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is fresh on the palate with notes of raspberry, blueberry, and cherry.
Cultivation
Hailing from the beautiful region of Abruzzo, this Montepulciano is the result of both hand and machine harvesting in the middle to end of September, followed by destemming.
Vinification
After a 10-20 day fermentation at 25-26°C in 100-400 hl tanks, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and is stored in stainless steel tanks for 3-6 months until it is bottled.
APPELLATION
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
VARIETAL
85% Montepulciano, 15% Other
ABV
12.5%
ALTITUDE
0-400 meters
SOIL
Clay, limestone
PHILOSOPHY
Traditional