Giuseppe Cortese Langhe Nebbiolo
Wine Description
Made from 100% Nebbiolo from the Rabajá vineyards, harvested in mid October. The grapes are crushed and macerated in contact with the skins for 10-15 days, to ensure greater color extraction. After fermentation, the wine is aged for one year in new to nine year old large barrels.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Langhe DOC
Vineyard name
The Rabajà and Trifolera vineyards
Vineyard size
2.4 acres
Soil composition
Chalk and clay
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
820 feet
Vines/acre:
2,225
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1967
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1971
Bottles produced of this wine:
12,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
20-25
Varietal composition:
100% Nebbiolo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
82-86 °F
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
1,700-2,500 L
Type of oak:
French and Slavonian oak
Length of aging before bottling:
1 year
Age of Aging Container:
New-9 years old
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14.2 %
Dry extract:
30 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.2 g/L
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