Argiolas Perdera
Wine Description
A blend of 90% Monica, 5% Carignano and 5% Bovale Sardo grown in the Perdera vineyard. The grapes are harvested in early October and fermented in glass-lined cement tanks. After fermentation, the wine is aged in French oak barrels for five to six months in order to achieve extra elegance and silky structure.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Monica di Sardegna DOC
Vineyard name
The Perdera vineyard
Vineyard size
74 acres
Soil composition
Clay and limestone
Training method
Alberello
Elevation:
650 feet
Vines/acre:
2,400
Yield/acre:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1975-1980
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1990
Bottles produced of this wine:
250,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
90% Monica, 5% Carignano and 5% Bovale Sardo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
13-15 days
Fermentation temperature:
85-89 °F
Maceration technique:
Delestage
Type of aging container:
Oak casks
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.9
Acidity:
5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
31 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.6 g/L
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