Cotarella Montiano 2020

Montiano, the flagship of the Falesco house, is a still red made 100% from Merlot grapes from Lazio, with an IGT designation. The vines, trained using the spurred cordon system, are located in an area suited to white wines and were planted by Montpellier grafters, producing an innovative and particularly popular wine. Montiano is produced starting from the harvest process, conducted around the first week of September. The must is vinified in large steel tanks, at a controlled temperature, taking advantage of the properties of this material, which optimizes heat exchange. During this phase, lasting approximately 15 days, the must is first kept in contact with the skins and stems to transfer all the characteristics of the grape to the wine (this process is called maceration). Malolactic fermentation (the transformation of malic acid into lactic acid to reduce acidity) then takes place entirely in barriques. The aging process, however, is conducted in Allier and Trocais barriques for approximately 12 months. These Merlot vines are located in Montefiascone, in the province of Viterbo, and grow on rocky, volcanic soils at an altitude of approximately 300 meters above sea level. The Lazio climate, warm but not excessively humid, allows the development of a wine awarded by Gambero Rosso, Veronelli and Bibenda, which have classified it as one of the best wines in terms of excellence for at least three years.