Botromagno Pier delle Vigne
Wine Description
The namesake of this wine, Pier delle Vigne, was the right-hand man of Frederick II of Swabia and the one who is credited with introducing the first red wine grapes to Apulia. “His” wine is painstakingly produced from Montepulciano and Aglianico grapes grown in the winery’s finest vineyards in the Murge hills. This blend successfully marries the structure and aging potential of Aglianico with the softness and fruitiness of Montepulciano. The final wine is powerful yet elegant, and has become one of Apulia’s most sought-after treasures.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Murgia IGT
Vineyard name
The Gravina and Santa Sofia vineyards
Vineyard size
50 acres
Soil composition
Volcanic
Training method
Bush and VSP
Elevation:
1,650 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800
Yield/acre:
2.4 tons
Exposure:
Southern/Northern
Year vineyard planted:
1975
Harvest time:
October-November
First vintage of this wine:
1991
Bottles produced of this wine:
15,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
60% Aglianico and 40% Montepulciano
Fermentation container:
Barriques
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Maceration technique:
Delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques and stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
225 L and 100 HL
Type of oak:
French oak: Allier
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months
Age of Aging Container:
Second passage
Length of bottle aging:
12-18 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
30.1 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.5 g/L
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