Di Majo Norante

Don Luigi Riserva

Di Majo Norante

Don Luigi Riserva

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 and is further refined 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, Don Luigi is a richly aromatic wine with layered notes of ripe wild berries, prunes, charcoal, cocoa and licorice. Equally intense and lush on the palate, offering well-balanced tannins and full-bodied mouth-feel.

Food Pairing

This unforgettable red is best enjoyed with baked pasta dishes, grilled steaks, lamb roasts or veal.

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 and is further refined 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, Don Luigi is a richly aromatic wine with layered notes of ripe wild berries, prunes, charcoal, cocoa and licorice. Equally intense and lush on the palate, offering well-balanced tannins and full-bodied mouth-feel.

Food Pairing

This unforgettable red is best enjoyed with baked pasta dishes, grilled steaks, lamb roasts or veal.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Molise DOC
Vineyard name:
The Martarosa vineyard
Vineyard size:
12 acres
Soil composition:
Clay and limestone
Training method:
Spur pruned cordon
Elevation:
390 feet
Vines/acre:
1600
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1965
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1968
Bottles produced of this wine:
22

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
20-25
Varietal composition:
90% Montepulciano and 10% Aglianico
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
65-75 °F
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Length of aging before bottling:
12-18 months
Length of bottle aging:
6 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
13.8 %
Dry extract:
38.3 g/L
Residual sugar:
2 g/L