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 September and fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve the grapes' fresh, fruit-forward aromas. Following this, the wine is refined in French oak to create a smoother texture and add subtle complexity.
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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
Calcareous Clay-Loam
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
660 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Yield/acre:
2.4-2.8 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1975-1980
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1990
Bottles produced of this wine:
400,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
6-8
Varietal composition:
90% Monica, 5% Carignano, and 5% Bovale Sardo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7-8 days
Fermentation temperature:
82-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels and Cement vats
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
6-8 months in wood and 4 months in cement
Age of Aging Container:
One year
Length of bottle aging:
2-3 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.8
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
30.5 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.7 g/L
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