Botromagno Pier delle Vigne
Wine Description
A blend of 60% Aglianico and 40% Montepulciano harvested in mid to late October from vineyards located in the Murge hills. The must remains in contact with the skins for 12 days to ensure ideal color extraction and concentration. Pier delle Vigne is refined for 24 months in Allier and Tronçais barrels, followed by an additional 12 months in bottle.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Murgia IGT
Vineyard name
Various vineyards in the Murge hills
Vineyard size
37 acres
Soil composition
Limestone
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon/Guyot
Elevation:
1,000 feet
Vines/acre:
1,619
Exposure:
Northern/Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1977
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1991
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
12
Varietal composition:
60% Aglianico and 40% Montepulciano
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
84 °F
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak: Allier and Troncais
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months
Age of Aging Container:
1, 2 and 3 years old
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.1
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
30 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.3 g/L
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