Argiolas Cardanera
Wine Description
Acclaim
Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Sulcis area
Vineyard size
13,500 acres
Soil composition
Sand
Training method
Low-trained
Elevation:
1 feet
Vines/acre:
6000/2470
Yield/acre:
6.5 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
2001
Harvest time:
september
First vintage of this wine:
2016
Bottles produced of this wine:
55,000
Average Vine Age:
18
Winemaking & Aging
Time on its skins:
15/18 days
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
100% Carignano
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
80 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Full
Type of aging container:
Cement vats
Size of aging container:
30.000 lt
Length of aging before bottling:
6 month
Age of Aging Container:
Two years
Length of bottle aging:
40 days
Total SO2
111
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.79
Acidity:
5 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Dry extract:
32.5 g/L
Total SO2
111
Residual sugar:
0.42 g/L
Wine Production
Harvesting occurs when the grapes reach ultimate ripeness, to obtain balanced tannins with the freshness’s and softness typical for young style of carignano.
Fermentation and maceration occur at a controlled temperature, for an average period of 12-15 days. The wine is then transferred to cement tanks, where malolactic fermentation occurs.
About the Vineyard
The vineyard is very close to the sea side, in the south of Sardinia. Soils in the vineyard are a combination of sand and clay. There is no irrigation, but humidity from the sea keeps the vineyard hydrated. The strong sea breeze keeps the air circulating throughout the grapes.
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