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 a full-bodied mouthfeel.

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 a full-bodied mouthfeel.

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 area
Vineyard size:
15 acres
Soil composition:
Calcareous
Training method:
Spur pruned cordon
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
1760
Yield/acre:
2.8-2.7 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1965-1995
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1998
Bottles produced of this wine:
22,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
30
Varietal composition:
90% Montepulciano and 10% Aglianico
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15-20 days
Fermentation temperature:
77 °F
Maceration technique:
Punch downs
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak: Allier and Tronçais
Length of aging before bottling:
12-18 months
Length of bottle aging:
6 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.7 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
38.9 g/L
Residual sugar:
2 g/L