Domaine Nico Histoire D'A
Wine Description
A play on the famous novel Histoire d’O by Pauline Réage, this parcel makes a very “sexy” wine, and the name seemed appropriate.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Gualtallary, Tupungato
Vineyard size
4 hectares acres
Soil composition
Loamy soil with calcium carbonate; gravel and stone.
Elevation:
4,429 feet feet
Year vineyard planted:
1998
First vintage of this wine:
2017
Bottles produced of this wine:
4,800
Certifying Organizations:
Bodegas de Argentina
Sustainability Certification:
Certified Sustainable
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Fermentation container:
Oak Roll-fermentor
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10-12 days days
Fermentation temperature:
Maximum of 26 C °F
Malolactic fermentation:
In Barrel
Type of aging container:
French Oak Barrel
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
18 Months
Age of Aging Container:
20% New and 80% second use
Total SO2
105
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.37
Acidity:
6.79 g/L
Alcohol:
12 %
Dry extract:
24 g/L
Total SO2
105
Residual sugar:
<1.8 g/L
Wine Production
Dijon Clone 115 is Fermented with 40% whole cluster and indigenous yeast in a 600L oak roll-fermentor. 10-12 day maceration, with malolactic fermentation in barrel.
About the Vineyard
Both Domaine Nico La Savante and Historie d'A are whole cluster fermented to highlight the texture and graininess of the wines. Histoire d'A is more generous due to the greater sun exposure, with cinnamon, clove, and a perceived sweetness to the tannins.
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