Di Majo Norante Cabernet
Wine Description
Di Majo Norante is a family-owned estate which is situated on the Adriatic side of Italy, in the region of Molise. Alessio di Majo Norante, with the guidance of renowned consultant Riccardo Cotarella, has crafted this hearty Cabernet Sauvignon from hand-harvested grapes from the Sciabolone vineyard. The wine is refined for six months in a combination of stainless steel and French oak from the Allier and Nevers forests.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Terre degli Osci IGT
Vineyard name
The Sciabolone vineyard
Vineyard size
13 acres
Soil composition
Clay
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
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:
150,000
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 L
Type of oak:
French oak: Allier, Nevers
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Age of Aging Container:
1 year old
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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