Di Majo Norante

Don Luigi Riserva

Montepulciano & Montepulciano-based Blends

Di Majo Norante

Don Luigi Riserva

Montepulciano & Montepulciano-based Blends

Don Luigi was made in tribute to Don Luigi Di Majo Norante, the patriarch of this estate. The wine undergoes a period of extended maceration to achieve incredible color and concentration before being refined further in Allier and Tronçais barriques for 12-18 months. The resulting wine is a benchmark expression of Montepulciano from the Molise region.

Tasting Notes

Opaque ruby in color with garnet reflections, Don Luigi is a richly aromatic wine with layered notes of ripe wild berries, prunes, charcoal, cocoa, and licorice. On the palate, well-balanced tannins and a full-bodied mouthfeel make for an unforgettable wine experience.

Food Pairing

Pair this wine with baked pasta dishes, salami sauces, farsumagru, and mint-herb-crusted lamb shank.

Don Luigi was made in tribute to Don Luigi Di Majo Norante, the patriarch of this estate. The wine undergoes a period of extended maceration to achieve incredible color and concentration before being refined further in Allier and Tronçais barriques for 12-18 months. The resulting wine is a benchmark expression of Montepulciano from the Molise region.

Tasting Notes

Opaque ruby in color with garnet reflections, Don Luigi is a richly aromatic wine with layered notes of ripe wild berries, prunes, charcoal, cocoa, and licorice. On the palate, well-balanced tannins and a full-bodied mouthfeel make for an unforgettable wine experience.

Food Pairing

Pair this wine with baked pasta dishes, salami sauces, farsumagru, and mint-herb-crusted lamb shank.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Molise DOC
Vineyard name:
The Martarosa vineyard
Vineyard size:
15 acres
Soil composition:
Calcareous
Training method:
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
1,760
Yield/acre:
2.4-2.8 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1998
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
30
Varietal composition:
100% Montepulciano
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15-20 days
Fermentation temperature:
77 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French: Allier and Tronçais
Length of aging before bottling:
12-18 months
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Total SO2:
98

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.75 g/L
Alcohol:
15.5 %
Dry extract:
39.4 g/L
Total SO2:
98
Residual sugar:
2.8 g/L