The 2023 Il Mostro ‘Longana’ Terre di Chieti Rosato Frizzante is a sparkling rosé wine from Abruzzo, Italy, produced by Poggio Anima. Crafted from 100% Montepulciano grapes, this wine is made using the ancestral method, resulting in a naturally effervescent character. 

The ‘Longana’ name references a mythological creature from the Adriatic Sea, known for its beauty and connection to nature.

In the glass, it displays a deep watermelon hue. The nose is greeted with aromas of red flowers, herbs, and bright red berries. On the palate, it is dense and juicy initially, with light red fruit flavors and floral notes carrying through to a persistent finish that features an underbrush nuance.

• Grapes: 100% Montepulciano

• Vineyard: Jasci & Marchesani's Monteodorisio Vineyard

• Vine Age: Average: 19-years-old

• Soil Type: Shallow sandy, clay loam with limestone deposits

• Viticulture: Certified organic

• Fermentation: Native – stainless steel

• Skin Contact: 2 hours

• Aging: 15 days in stainless-steel

• Alcohol: 12.5%

• Residual Sugar: Less than 1 g/L

• pH: 3.2

• Total Acidity: 5.8 g/L

• Total SO2: 55 ppm

• Total Production: 1,000 cases