Di Majo Norante Don Luigi Riserva
Wine Description
Don Luigi was made in tribute to Don Luigi Di Majo Norante, the patriarch of this estate. The wine undergoes a period of extended maceration to achieve incredible color and concentration before being refined further in Allier and Tronçais barriques for 12-18 months. The resulting wine is a benchmark expression of Montepulciano from the Molise region.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Molise DOC
Vineyard name
The Martarosa vineyard
Vineyard size
15 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous Clay-Loam
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
1,760
Yield/acre:
2.4-2.8 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1968
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1998
Bottles produced of this wine:
22,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
30
Varietal composition:
90% Montepulciano and 10% Aglianico
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15-20 days
Fermentation temperature:
77 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French: Allier and Tronçais
Length of aging before bottling:
12-18 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.7 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
38.9 g/L
Residual sugar:
2 g/L
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