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 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