Domaine Nico La Savante
Wine Description
La Savante or "The Scholar" in the feminine, pays homage to the scholarly women, who can be feminine and serious at the same time, like this wine.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Gualtallary, Tupungato
Vineyard size
4 acres
Soil composition
Gravel and Clay-Loam
Elevation:
4,757 feet
First vintage of this wine:
2017
Bottles produced of this wine:
4562
Average Vine Age:
9 Years
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Fermentation container:
Stainless-Steel
Fermentation temperature:
Max 26 Celsius °F
Malolactic fermentation:
In barrel
Type of oak:
French Oak
Length of aging before bottling:
18 Months
Age of Aging Container:
20% New 80% Second use
Total SO2
98
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.65 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
23.5 g/L
Total SO2
98
Residual sugar:
<1.8 g/L
Wine Production
Clone 115 was fermented with 20% whole clusters and indigenous yeast in Oak roll-fermentor of 600L and close 777 was fermented with 50% whole clusters and indigenous yeast in small stainless-steel tanks of 500L. Punch-down extraction was done by hand. 7-10 days of maceration with malolactic fermentation in the barrel.
About the Vineyard
In both La Savante and Histoire d'A we use whole clusters during fermentation to highlight the texture and graininess of the wines. La Savante has greater minerality with spicy red fruits.
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