Altesino Rosso di Montalcino
Wine Description
Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso hand harvested from the Altesino and Velona vineyards in October. The must remains in contact with the skins for 15 days. After fermentation, the wine is aged in large Slovenian barrels for seven months.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Vineyard name
The Altesino and Due Porte vineyards
Vineyard size
11 acres
Soil composition
Clay and rock
Training method
Spur-pruned cordon
Elevation:
820-1,602 feet
Vines/acre:
1,821
Exposure:
Southern/Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1969/1982
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1972
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
Fiberglass & stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
82-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpover, aeration and delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Type of oak:
Slavonian oak
Length of aging before bottling:
7 months
Length of bottle aging:
several months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.1
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
28.5 g/L
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