Amedeo De Luca Antonio Patricelli - Collefrisio

1 Collefrisio Collefrisio winery was born in the hills of Frisa, Chieti Province, in Abruzzo region, thanks to the business encounter of the third-generation winemak-ers Amedeo De Luca and Antonio is located in a geographical terrain histori-cally suitable to vineyard planting and wine produc-tion, and combines high quality standards with a large production of many varieties. Despite being a medium size company, it is exible to the demands of those markets that deal with quality wines. Collefrisio can manage within its premises the whole production process and shipping logistics all over the huge loft nestled among the nearby vineyards features a magni cent hall with kitchen for wine tasting and guest reception (journalists, professionals, and clients) over harvesting-time and during the many events Collefrisio organizes throughout the cellar was built under the ground of a vineyard that had been uprooted, in order to reach lower processing temperatures.

2 As an extra precaution, some working rooms have been further thermo-conditioned bringing the temperature down to -5 climate There s a steady temperature range between day and night, from mid-August through grape ripening period. The constant ventilation of the area, provided by the surrounding mountains pattern, is a key element to ensure an adequate state of health to the grapes throughout growing climatic condition of our area strongly affects the different phases of vine particular, wind, stone-rich soil, and frequent temperature changes affect the shape of Montepulciano s bunch, while the strong temperature change above described slows down signi cantly the accumulation of sugar in the grapes, resulting in late ripening.

3 Indeed, scents and acidity are preserved, thanks to the cold nights in September and October, and all components of the grapes gradually ripen, so that sugar concentration and alcohol intensity does not force early Estate Our vineyards rest on clay and limestone soils, the weather is hot in Summer and cold in Winter. Three estates share a 35-hectare vineyard. Tenuta Valle del Moro - 12 hectaresThe estate, which hosts the wine house, lies at the center of Moro Valley. The new wine cellar and the terrace overlook the valley that extends from the Majella mountain range to the VARIETIES: Montepulciano and Morrecine - 12 hectaresThe gentle hill between Ortona and Tollo on the side overlooking the sea.

4 Stony VARIETIES: Montepulciano and Giuliano Teatino - 11 hectaresOn the hillside behind the Majella and over the valley of river Venna. Red clay with a microclimate in uenced by the mountains and the VARIETIES: Montepulciano and varieties Following the land s type, the vines are planted in covered scaffolding (as in Chieti s tradition) or in rows. In the Giuliano Teatino estate Monepulciano d'Abruzzo grapes grow with dark and medium-bodied soil with organic residuals , enjoying continuous del Moro estate grants to Trebbiano d'Abruzzo grapes stony, draining and chalky soil, subject to temperature changes due to its proximity to the Majella mountains and the Adriatic method Collefrisio work is grounded on the principle that wine production starts from the vineyard care, as anyone who wants to make quality wine should already are organically grown in accordance with principles of organic farming, not to make organic wine.

5 But to provide a gentle and non-invasive care to the integrity of the are harvested only when suf ciently maceration takes place before fermentation at controlled temperature for white wines, while for red wines a long temperature-controlled fermentation is required with frequent electronic pump-over, to maintain continuous skin contact with the must. CollefrisioLocalit Piane di Maggio66030 Frisa (CH) - ItalyTel. (+39) 085 90 39 074 Fax (+39) 085 9032096www.