Di Majo Norante Cabernet
Wine Description
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon that is harvested in October and vinified in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks. After fermentation, the wine is aged in Allier barrels for one year.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Terre degli Osci IGT
Vineyard name
The Sciabolone vineyard
Vineyard size
50 acres
Soil composition
Clay
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
164 feet
Vines/acre:
1011
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1972
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1968
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
10-15
Varietal composition:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
75 °F
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Type of oak:
Allier
Length of aging before bottling:
1 year
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.77
Acidity:
5.02 g/L
Alcohol:
12.6 %
Dry extract:
33.9 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.8 g/L