Di Majo Norante Ramitello
Wine Description
Made from 80% Montepulciano and 20% Aglianico, fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks and aged in large oak barrels for two to three years.
Acclaim
Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Biferno DOC
Vineyard name
Vineyards in Ramitello
Vineyard size
45 acres
Soil composition
Clay and limestone
Training method
Pergola
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
1750
Yield/acre:
3.6 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1968
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1970
Bottles produced of this wine:
48,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
20-30
Varietal composition:
80% Montepulciano, 20% Aglianico
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks and large barrels
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.78
Acidity:
5.2 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
2.5 g/L