Botromagno Gravisano

Gravisano Passito di Malvasia Murgia IGT bottle image

Wine Description

Sweet passito wines play an important role in the history of the Gravina region of Apulia. Traditionally, these were made from ancient Gravisano grapes leftover from the regular harvest that were dried on the vines. Not wanting to waste anything, the farmers used these leftovers to make a limited batch of sweet ambrosia which could be offered to valued guests during festivals throughout the year. Gravisano grapes have long since become extinct, but the legend lives on in the name of this wine. Today, Gravisano is made from Malvasia grapes that are sun-dried on racks for 30-40 days, resulting in a wonderful and balanced dessert wine.

Alberto D'Agostino, Alberto Antonini, Beniamino D'Agostino
Botromagno Winery
Botromagno - La Selva Grande Vineyard
Botromagno - La Selva Vineyard
Botromagno - Vineyard
Botromagno - D'Agostino Family
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Murgia IGT
Vineyard name
Gravina zone/The Trono degli Avuzzi vineyard
Vineyard size
25 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous clay
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
990-1,485 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800
Yield/acre:
0.7 tons
Exposure:
Northern/Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1978-1983/1990s
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Bottles produced of this wine:
5,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Malvasia Lunga
Fermentation container:
Barriques
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
30 days
Fermentation temperature:
61 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
No
Type of aging container:
Barriques and stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
225 L and 50 HL
Type of oak:
French oak: Allier
Length of aging before bottling:
3 years (2 in barriques; 1 in stainless steel)
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
6.8 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Residual sugar:
158 g/L