Di Majo Norante Cabernet
Wine Description
This noble red is made from 100% estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon that is hand-harvested in October and vinified in stainless steel tanks. After fermentation, the wine is aged in second-passage Allier and Nevers barrels for six months. The final wine serves as a testament to the talent of this dynamic winemaking team.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Terre degli Osci IGT
Vineyard name
The Sciabolone area
Vineyard size
13 acres
Soil composition
Clay
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
165-330 feet
Vines/acre:
1760
Yield/acre:
6-7.2 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1972
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1975
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
10-15
Varietal composition:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
72 °F
Maceration technique:
Punch downs
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks and barrels
Size of aging container:
500 LT
Type of oak:
French oak: Allier and Nevers
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Age of Aging Container:
Second passage
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5.2 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
31.5 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.9 g/L
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