La Doria Gavi
Wine Description
Cascina La Doria is located in the San Cristoforo municipality, two miles west of Gavi. Owned by the Martini family, Cascina La Doria is comprised of 25 estate owned hectares: 21 hectares of Cortese, 3 hectares of Merlot, and 1 hectare of Pinot Noir.
Acclaim
Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard size
52 acres
Soil composition
Marnclay
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
590 feet
Exposure:
Southern
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1990
Bottles produced of this wine:
100,000
Average Vine Age:
20 years
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Cortese
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
55 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
No
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
3 months
Analytical Data
Acidity:
6.1 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Residual sugar:
3.5 g/L