Giuseppe Cortese Langhe Nebbiolo
Wine Description
Made from 100% Nebbiolo harvested in mid-October. The grapes are crushed and macerated in contact with the skins for 15 days, to ensure greater color extraction. After fermentation, the wine is aged for one year in a combination of new and seasoned large oak barrels.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Langhe DOC
Vineyard name
Various vineyards
Vineyard size
2.5 acres
Soil composition
Limestone and clay
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
900 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800
Yield/acre:
2.7 tons
Exposure:
Southern/Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1988-1993
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1971
Bottles produced of this wine:
6,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
100% Nebbiolo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
1,700-2,500 L
Type of oak:
French and Slavonian oak
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-9 years old
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L
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