Castello di Neive iCortini
Wine Description
Growing up, Italo’s favorite wine was his father’s "Cuvée Privée." This wine, which was served at family gatherings and made from grapes bought from the then current owner of the castle—a Count Guido Riccardo Candiani, was sourced from a vineyard (i Cortini) right next to the Castello di Neive. To pay tribute to his father’s memory and this wine, Italo continued making a pinot nero from the i Cortini plot once his family purchased the castello. Made from 100% Pinot Nero, the grapes are gently pressed and then matured in barriques for 1 year.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Langhe DOC
Vineyard name
The i Cortini vineyard
Vineyard size
3 acres
Soil composition
Marl
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
750 feet
Vines/acre:
1,520
Yield/acre:
3.6 tons
Exposure:
Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1988-2008
Harvest time:
August
First vintage of this wine:
1994
Bottles produced of this wine:
8,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
8
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Nero
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
8 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking, Pumpovers, and Aeration
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
9 months
Age of Aging Container:
One-Four years
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.4 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.7 g/L
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