Di Majo Norante Ramitello

Ramitello Biferno Rosso DOC bottle image

Wine Description

This wine is made from a selection of the best Montepulciano and Aglianico grapes grown in the Ramitello vineyard.  After fermentation in stainless steel, the wine is aged in a combination of stainless steel tanks and barriques for eighteen months. The final wine shows firm structure yet ripe, accessible fruit.

Di Majo Estate
Di Majo Vineyards
Di Majo Norante Estate
Alessio Di Majo
Harvest
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Acclaim
“Ramitello has enjoyed its own cult following over the years. The 2012 Molise Rosso Ramitello (a blend of Montepulciano and Aglianico) is a delicious expression with a balanced approach that puts just as much emphasis on intensity as it does elegance. The bouquet reveals dark fruit tones with spice and lingering leather at the back. The mouthfeel is reinforced by firm tannic structure and bright acidity.”
— Wine Advocate, Sep 2015
"A polished red, this is medium-bodied and balanced, with lightly chewy tannins layered with flavors of sappy black cherry, grilled herb, ashy smoke and star anise. Montepulciano and Aglianico."
— Wine Spectator, Jan 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Biferno DOC
Vineyard name
The Ramitello vineyard
Vineyard size
45 acres
Soil composition
Clay-Loam
Training method
Espalier
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
1,760
Yield/acre:
3.6-4.8 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1968
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1970
Bottles produced of this wine:
100,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
30
Varietal composition:
85% Montepulciano, 15% Aglianico
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 and Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
228 L (Barriques)
Type of oak:
French: Allier and Nevers
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
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