Castello di Neive Basarin
Wine Description
The Dolcetto d’Alba Basarin is named for the high-quality vineyard from which its grapes originate. It is made from 100% Dolcetto grapes which typify the food-friendly, easy-drinking yet quality-minded wines of this region. The grapes for this wine are pressed and then allowed to mature for 6 months in a stainless steel tank to preserve Dolcetto’s fresh qualities.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
Vineyard name
Basarin
Vineyard size
3.7 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
886 feet
Vines/acre:
1,600
Yield/acre:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
South
Year vineyard planted:
1971; 1973; 1974; 1986; 1989; 1996
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1975
Bottles produced of this wine:
12,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
8
Varietal composition:
100% Dolcetto
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
8 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers, aeration, and delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.6 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
29 g/L
Residual sugar:
3 g/L
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