Di Majo Norante Apianae

Apianae Moscato Reale del Molise DOC bottle image

Wine Description

This is a wine that has been celebrated throughout history. It was first mentioned by the Romans, who named it after the bees that were attracted to the Moscato Reale grapes (api is Latin for bees), and much later it became a favorite of many Popes. After harvest, the grapes are pressed and left to ferment slowly for approximately 20-25 days. The wine is then matured for two years in large casks before release. All this patient winemaking definitely pays off in the final wine: the results are sweet indeed...

Di Majo Estate
Di Majo Vineyards
Di Majo Norante Estate
Alessio Di Majo
Harvest
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Acclaim
“Di Majo Norante's Moscato Reale Apianae is often one of the most compelling sweet wines in Italy, as it is again in 2009. Tangerine blossoms, orange peel, flowers, mint and minerals are just some of the nuances that flow from this elegant, refined wine. The Apinae was aged in neutral oak and carries just 94 grams of residual sugar, making it a moderately sweet wine that doesn't tire the palate.”
— Wine Advocate, Jun 2011
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Molise DOC
Vineyard name
The Camarda area
Vineyard size
15 acres
Soil composition
Sand and clay
Training method
Pergola
Elevation:
165 feet
Vines/acre:
1760
Yield/acre:
2.2-2.8 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1980
Harvest time:
October-November
First vintage of this wine:
1980
Bottles produced of this wine:
8,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
1
Varietal composition:
100% Moscato Reale
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
20-25 days
Fermentation temperature:
61 °F
Maceration technique:
Crio-maceration
Malolactic fermentation:
No
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
20 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months
Age of Aging Container:
5 years old
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.9 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
128.4 g/L
Residual sugar:
94 g/L