Di Majo Norante Ramitello
Wine Description
This wine is made from a selection of the best Montepulciano and Aglianico grapes grown in the Ramitello vineyard. After fermentation in stainless steel, the wine is aged in a combination of stainless steel tanks and barriques for eighteen months. The final wine shows firm structure yet ripe, accessible fruit.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Biferno DOC
Vineyard name
The Ramitello vineyard
Vineyard size
45 acres
Soil composition
Clay-Loam
Training method
Espalier
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
1,760
Yield/acre:
3.6-4.8 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1968
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1970
Bottles produced of this wine:
100,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
30
Varietal composition:
85% Montepulciano and 15% 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 and Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
228 L (Barriques)
Type of oak:
French: Allier and Nevers
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5.1 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
32 g/L
Residual sugar:
2 g/L