Di Majo Norante Apianae
Wine Description
Made with 100% Moscato Reale grapes, which the Roman authors Plinio and Columella used to call Apianae because they were the favorites of the bees (Api in latin). After harvest, the grapes are refrigerated for 48 hours to preserve the flavors and the bouquet. Afterwards they are pressed and left to ferment slowly at controlled temperatures for approximately 15-20 days. The wine is matured for three years in barrels.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Molise DOC
Vineyard name
The Martarosa vineyard
Vineyard size
16 acres
Soil composition
Clay and limestone
Training method
Pergola, spalliera
Elevation:
165-328 feet
Vines/acre:
1,012-1,618
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1978
Harvest time:
October-November
First vintage of this wine:
1968
Bottles produced of this wine:
4,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Moscato Reale
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15-20 days
Fermentation temperature:
53-59 °F
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
2000 L
Length of aging before bottling:
3 years
Length of bottle aging:
Minimal
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.7 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
28 g/L
Residual sugar:
98 g/L