Di Majo Norante Ramitello
Wine Description
Made from 80% Montepulciano and 20% Aglianico, aged in a combination of stainless steel tanks and large oak barrels for eighteen months.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Biferno DOC
Vineyard name
Various 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:
100,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
30
Varietal composition:
80% Montepulciano and 20% Aglianico
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15-20 days
Fermentation temperature:
77 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks and casks
Size of aging container:
228 L
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.8
Acidity:
5.1 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
32 g/L
Residual sugar:
2 g/L