Di Majo Norante Sassius
Wine Description
This wine takes its name from Tillius Sassius, ancient owner of the district where Di Majo Norante stands today. The image on the wines label represents an ancient limestone head from the 5th century BC found at the Samnite theater of Pietrabbondante.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
calcareous
Elevation:
557 feet
Exposure:
Southeast
Harvest time:
late harvest
Bottles produced of this wine:
10,000
Average Vine Age:
25 years
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
20 days
Varietal composition:
100% Aglianico
Fermentation container:
stainless steel tanks
Maceration technique:
daily pump over for a gentle extraction from the skins of quality compounds: polyphenols and coloring substances.
Malolactic fermentation:
full in barriques
Fining agent:
no
Total SO2
90
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.56
Acidity:
6.6 g/L
Alcohol:
15 %
Total SO2
90
Residual sugar:
3 g/L
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