Ànima Negra ÀN/2
Wine Description
The grapes from old vines of Callet, Mantonegre-Fogoneu and Syrah are fermented in stainless steel and macerated only briefly to retain the most refined flavors of the fully ripe fruit. Aged for 12 months in a combination of French and American barriques.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Various vineyards
Vineyard size
20 acres
Soil composition
Loam and iron
Training method
Vaso
Elevation:
300 feet
Yield/acre:
1.8 tons
Exposure:
Northern/Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1927-1962
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2002
Bottles produced of this wine:
150,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
17
Varietal composition:
65% Callet, 20% Mantonegre-Fogoneu and 15% Syrah
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
70% French oak, 30% American oak
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
35% new, 65% between 1 to 3 years old
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
4.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
29.7 g/L
Residual sugar:
3 g/L
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