Argiolas Costera
Wine Description
Made from 100% Cannonau grown in the Costera vineyard. In order to achieve greater color extraction and flavor concentration, the juice is macerated with the skins for 12-15 days, with soft but frequent pump-overs. The wine is aged in French barriques for six to eight months prior to bottling.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Vineyard name
The Costera vineyard
Vineyard size
61 acres
Soil composition
Clay and limestone
Training method
Alberello
Elevation:
720 feet
Vines/acre:
2,428
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1989
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1989
Bottles produced of this wine:
150,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
16
Varietal composition:
100% Cannonau
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
13-15 days
Fermentation temperature:
82-86 °F
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Length of aging before bottling:
6-8 months
Length of bottle aging:
Minimal
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.9
Acidity:
5.1 g/L
Alcohol:
13.9 %
Dry extract:
34.3 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.3 g/L
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