Di Majo Norante Cabernet
Wine Description
Grape selection, harvesting and vinification methods are essential to quality at Di Majo and this wine is no exception. Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon vinified in stainless steel tanks for eight days, this wine is given the classic treatment for Cabernet Sauvignon with aging in Allier barrels for one year, and an additional six months refinement in bottle.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Terre degli Osci IGT
Vineyard name
The Sciabolone vineyard
Vineyard size
10 acres
Soil composition
Clay
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
164 feet
Vines/acre:
1760
Yield/acre:
4.5 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1990
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1998
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
12
Varietal composition:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
8 days
Fermentation temperature:
77 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak: Allier
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
1 year old
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5.6 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
3.6 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.8 g/L
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